Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim also instructed government agencies to return correspondences that were not written in Bahasa Malaysia.
Subscribe to our FREE Newsletter, or Telegram and WhatsApp channels for the latest stories and updates.
The government agencies are also advised to return all correspondences that are not written in Bahasa Malaysia.Additionally, Anwar pointed out that this directive does not put the usage of English aside. He said English is still used as the international trade language, but Bahasa Malaysia as the national language should be used as part of nation-building. I remind my friends that I would not have lectured at Washington University if I had not mastered the English language.
Bahasa Malaysia is recognized as the national language under Article 152 of the Federal Constitution, and its position is also specified in the National Language Act 1967.
Malaysia Latest News, Malaysia Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Anwar tells companies, universities to correspond with govt in MalayThe prime minister says letters written in other languages, including English, will be returned.
Read more »
Mechanisms for targeted subsidies will be explained in Parliament, says Anwar tells Ismail SabriCYBERJAYA, Oct 25 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim today said he will explain in Parliament the mechanisms for distributing targeted subsidies to the public. Responding...
Read more »
PM Anwar Tells Govt Departments to Reject All Letters Not Written in Bahasa MelayuPrime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim today reminded all government departments to reject any official letters not written in the official language, Bahasa
Read more »