MCA: Court order to stop Dong Jiao Zong gathering is 'regrettable'


PETALING JAYA: The actions of the police to obtain a court order restraining educationist group Dong Jiao Zong from holding a gathering to discuss the implementation of a Jawi calligraphy module in vernacular schools is regrettable, says MCA.

MCA central committee member Chan Quin Er said any citizen or organisation has the freedom to hold an assembly and to express their opinion in accordance with the law.

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Chan Quin Er , Dong Jiao Zong , MCA

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