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New Straits Times
28-05-2025
- Politics
- New Straits Times
Asyraf Wajdi to sue Mas Ermieyati over Mara fund mismanagement claims
KUALA LUMPUR: Majlis Amanah Rakyat (Mara) chairman Datuk Asyraf Wajdi Dusuki intends to sue Datuk Seri Mas Ermieyati Samsudin for allegedly defaming him over the management of the agency's funds. In a series of postings on his Facebook account, Asyraf said the Masjid Tanah member of parliament from Bersatu had accused him of misusing Mara funds through surprise visits to Mara Junior Science Colleges (MRSM), cutting allocations for Quran memorisation (hafazan) programmes, and halting sponsorships for students in Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET). "A certain opposition leader from Melaka just won't stop slandering me, accusing me of wasting Mara's money on surprise visits to MRSM, cutting hafazan programme funding, and no longer sponsoring TVET students. "InsyaAllah, Mara's legal team will initiate legal proceedings against her. At first, I didn't want to entertain it, but the slander has gone too far. "See you in court, YB Mas." Asyraf said he had no issue with being criticised, as long as the criticism was not defamatory or baseless. "I have no problem with being criticised. "For example, one may argue that it is inappropriate for a non-executive chairman to conduct surprise visits to Mara educational institutions like MRSM, IKM (Mara Skills Institute), or KKTM (Mara Skills Development College) without informing the management, as it could cause inconvenience to them. "But when it crosses the line into spreading slander with the intent to tarnish this Malay-Bumiputera institution, I have no choice but to file a defamation suit."
The Star
25-04-2025
- Business
- The Star
Do not belittle or bully, PM tells students
IPOH: Students have been urged to maintain discipline and avoid arrogance by belittling or bullying others, says Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim. The Prime Minister emphasised that the country's system and schools should not tolerate such behaviour. "It is crucial for discipline in schools to improve. "We still hear reports of bad behaviour among students, including mocking others, hurling insults, and discriminating based on skin colour or ethnicity. "This is not the behaviour of educated people. Malaysia, while being a Malay-Bumiputera majority nation, is a place for everyone," he said during the "Santuni Kasih" programme with school students in the Tambun parliamentary area at SMJK Poi Lam today (April 25). The event was attended by Local Government Minister Nga Kor Ming and Berjaya Group founder Tan Sri Vincent Tan. Berjaya Group presented RM1mil to 2,000 underprivileged students from 15 schools in the Tambun parliamentary area. Anwar also urged students to stand against narrow-mindedness and prejudice based on race. "We should evaluate people based on their knowledge, character, behaviour, and values. I hope you remember this. "We must not hear of racial sentiments in any school, whether Malay, Chinese, Tamil, or Religious schools. "That sort of thinking divides and destroys our nation, and we are all Malaysians who love our country," he added. Anwar reiterated that good teachers, leaders, and even a good Prime Minister must consider every child, whether Malay, Chinese, Indian, or Orang Asli, as their own. Teachers bear great responsibility in shaping this understanding, he said. He highlighted Malaysia's development, with high investments in sectors like semiconductors, data centres, and Artificial Intelligence (AI). "If you want to succeed, you must be disciplined, diligent, and willing to master new knowledge. "Strengthen your command of languages: Bahasa Melayu as our national language, and English, which is important in business. "The rise of China's economy has made Mandarin increasingly important," he added. Anwar reminded students that schools must adapt to the future, instructing agencies to ensure the quality of education improves for Malaysia's future. "We must uplift the standard of education. Today, in any field, we must master digital technology and AI. That's the future. The true purpose of acquiring knowledge is to become a good person who benefits themselves, their families, society, and the nation," he concluded.
