///“We do not see the need to look into it. If you go through the report, they have made quite a few bizarre claims against several countries.

“Going by Bank Negara’s figures, we know how much exactly is going out so you can hardly consider those figures (from GFI) as factual.”///–Mukhriz mamakthir

How does Mukhriz Mamakthir know that the report against other countries were wrong. Even if reports against others might be wrong, it does not imply that report against Malaysia must be inaccurate too.

Bank Negara’s figures might be different from the GFI report. When the figures differ significantly, then an inquiry has to be made to explain why Bank Negara had missed such a big chunk of the illegal exit of astronomical sum of money. The amount 889 billion ringgit is not a small sum; it is one-third the amount of money USA utilized to prop up its economy at the recent financial crisis. Malaysia certainly cannot afford to have a continued outflow of a vast sum of money, when FDI of much smaller amount was considered important to boast local economy.

How is Mukhriz affected by an inquiry that he would contradict the statement of the PM and Finance Minister? Was he afraid that the inquiry would show that most of the money were sent out by Mamaks who called themselves Malays?

Mahathir’s words

MEDIUM OF TEACHING
By Dr. Mahathir Mohamad on January 24, 2011 8:55 AM | Permalink | Comments (43) | TrackBacks (0)

///1. In an interview by Nanyang Siang Pau, I pointed out that there is no country in the world, except Malaysia where the Government allows and pays for schools which use a foreign language for teaching in schools meant for a community whose ancestors came from a foreign country.

2. A NSP reader claims that I was wrong because in many countries the Chinese language is taught and are spoken.///–Mamakthir

When Malaya delegates went to UK to negotiate independence in 1955, the population then was 2.5 million Chinese, 2.5 million Malays, and 0.7 million Indians. According to the population then and the fact that Chinese medium schools had been in existence from time immemorial, there was not any dispute that the vernacular schools should continue and expect to continue. There is no other country in the world where the population of 40% could lord over others. Through discriminations and cleansing Malays now have 55%. The natives of Sabah and Sarawak are supposed to enjoy the same special position as Malays. Certainly Kadazan and Dazaks would not ask for the establishment of schools using their mother tongue. But have they less right than Malays?

///3. May I point out that there is a difference between teaching in a foreign language and learning (and speaking) a foreign language. I was referring to teaching (medium of instruction) in a foreign language not learning a foreign language. Learning a foreign language is usually not only permissible but encouraged.

4. The claim that in Thailand there are schools which use Chinese as the medium of teaching is not correct. There are International schools which do not use the Thai national language but they are not funded by the Government. Similar international schools to cater for expatriates are found in many countries including in Malaysia. Some nationals also go to these schools. But they are not like the Chinese and Tamil schools in Malaysia which are Government funded schools. ///–Mamakthir

I know for certain that there are Chinese schools using Chinese as the medium of instruction, now. The schools certainly teach Thai and English as well. Chung Ling High Schools used to have students from Thailand joining the school at the secondary level.

///5. Even in Singapore there are no Government funded schools where the medium of instruction is Chinese or Tamil. But the students must learn another language other than English, which is the medium of teaching in Singapore.///–Mamakthir

The Chinese schools in Singapore are better organized that what we have in Malaysia. That was why NanYang University was established where both Chinese and English were used. The main source of students was from Chinese schools in Singapore.

///Incidentally the policy of the Singapore Government to use English as a teaching medium rather than Malay, Chinese or Tamil has not resulted in it being accused of being anti-Chinese, anti-Tamil or anti-Malay. ///– <a,akthir

Singapore does not politicize education like it has been done in Malaysia. Strangely as UMNO government is against vernaculars schools, they never declare that they would not collect income tax from citizens educated through vernacular schools. Aren’t their money non-halal?

///6. Nationally the national language of predominantly Chinese Singapore is Malay but Chinese, Tamil and English are also official languages which are taught and may be used instead of English.///– Mamakthir

Singaporeans never complain about gaps in communication when all the languages are allowed.

///7. If anyone wishes to refute what I state here, they are welcome. But they must provide evidence to show that I am wrong.///– Mamakthir

The facts are known to all who have no ulterior motive.