THE pre-eminence and official position of the Malay language is deeply entrenched in our Constitution. Article 152(1) prescribes that the national language shall be the Malay language and shall be used for all official purposes.
Official purpose is defined in Article 152(6) as any purpose of the federal or state governments or a public authority.
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