MCA Youth chief slams Nazri for his remarks

PETALING JAYA: Barisan Nasional secretary-general Datuk Seri Nazri Aziz’s rant against the non-Malays and vernacular schools goes against the spirit of the Federal Constitution, says MCA Youth chief Nicole Wong (pic).

She said Nazri should not threaten the position of vernacular schools as not only were those schools provided for in the Constitution, the non-Malays too have the right to learn their own mother tongues.

“His warning to non-Malays not to question the special privileges of Malays is uncalled for as no one has raised the question.

“Nazri seems to be helping the Pakatan Harapan government play the race card,” she said.

Wong was referring to Nazri’s speech in Beranang on Saturday (Feb 23) where he said that non-Malays should not question the Malay privileges as the former also enjoys special privileges such as vernacular schools.

In his speech, Nazri also questioned the appointment of non-Malays as Attorney General, Chief Justice and Finance Minister and said that Malay rights should be defended at all costs.

Wong said the Federal Constitution was not against non-Malays holding those posts.

“The fact whether the individuals chosen for these posts are suitable is another question,” she said.

Wong said Nazri’s speech was helping Pakatan to get more votes and he should quit Barisan and join the ruling coalition.

She added that Nazri’s speech also veers towards being seditious and the authorities should investigate him under the Sedition Act.