PPSMI - A Political Moves

Salam,

This issue is a little bit 'basi' already. But i still want to comment.

It is truly a political moves. That is my opinion on the government decision to stop teaching math and science in English. Why? Simply because the general election is just few years ahead and action had to be taken to make sure BN is still in power in next general election.

There were several street demonstration organize by the opposition and some NGOs to protest against the PPSMI. These would worries the BN to loose power in the next general election.

Also, I wonder why, certain people would encourage others not to do something for the benefits off our children. This is their future we are talking about. As for me, I'm not well versed in English. I am aware of that. And that's make me feel incomplete. I strive hard to do whatever it takes to master myself in English because its gonna help me a lot in my career.

Bukannya kita tidak boleh berbahasa melayu. Kita ni akan asal-usulnya daripada orang Melayu. Mestilah kita fasih berbahasa Melayu. Akan tetapi komunikasi berterusan dalam bahasa selain daripada bahasa ibunda sedikit sebanyak turut menyumbang dalam pelbagai hal.

Books, journals and references are all in English excepts text books written by local lecturers and produced by local universities that have been widely use in local universities. Other that than we are more dependent to the other writers and scholar from other parts of the world.

Not many of us can understand the views of Tun Dr Mahathir. In 22 years we have seen so many changes in Malaysia. Just to mentioned one of them is 'Dasar pandang Ke Timur'. Nowadays, how many Malaysians were graduated from top Japanese universities? They bring back knowledge and technologies to build this countries. Japanese capabilities are more better than Malaysian. Even now our Proton is still way behind Honda or Toyota.

If we want to move forward, first we must admit that we are lack of something and must be willing to unlearn and learn again.