Teachers' political involvement should not be allowed to affect real duties, reminds PM


Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob (second from left) speaking to employees of the Bera Kemas office after a closed-door meeting with them on Sunday (Jan 23). - Photo: Bernama

BERA: Community Development Department (Kemas) employees and teachers must not neglect their real duties as educators although they are now allowed to be involved in politics, says Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob.

The Prime Minister said the details on their permitted involvement in politics would be issued by the departments or agencies involved such as Kemas and would be referred for approval by the Rural Development Ministry before serving as a guideline for them.

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