Comment: Khat out the diversions, focus on reforms


EVER since he was appointed, the Education Minister has consistently failed to bring about the promised education reforms that Pakatan Harapan promised in their GE14 manifesto.

The latest diversion to introduce khat (Arabic calligraphy) in our primary school curriculum has led to an uproar.

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