Mission, religious schools also in jeopardy if legal action taken against vernacular schools, says social activist


  • Nation
  • Wednesday, 18 Dec 2019

MELAKA: The existence of mission and religious schools in the country will also be in jeopardy if any legal action is taken against vernacular schools, says a social activist here.

Melaka Consumer and Environment Association (PPASM) education and women’s bureau chief Azizah Harun (pic) said any parties objecting to Chinese and Tamil schools should also take into account the content of Article 152 of the Federal Constitution.

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