Speak Malay, PM tells Chinese community

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 17 ― The Chinese community should embrace Bahasa Malaysia as it is the country’s national language, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak said this morning. Speaking on Mandarin radio channel Melody FM, Najib also reassured listeners that Chinese education will be part of the exercise to improve quality of education under the National Education Blueprint. Responding to demands by pressure group Dong Zong, the United Chinese School Committees Association, the premier reminded listeners that Malaysia has always recognised Chinese schools. “We are the only country outside China which has got Chinese education as part of the national system,” he remarked. “The people have taken this for granted.” Read more.... Jarumemas: Many who have been living in Malaysia for ages still could not speak Malay fluently, instead other nationalities who work here could speak Malay very fluently just after a few months being here.