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MP SPEAKS | The Dual Language Programme saga is not new. There have been many obstacles since its introduction in 2016.Recently, the newly introduced guidelines which aim to improve the programme received divided reactions. Some called it a backward move, while others believed that this was a “corrective measure”, a leap forward for a more sustained implementation.First things first, let’s be clear that DLP is not a policy.
Their concerns are understandable, considering that the Malay language command among some Malaysians remains low.Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim himself commented that efforts to raise English language proficiency among Malaysians should not come at the expense of the Malay language.Stay objectiveSo where do we go from here? There is a Malay proverb, “bagai menghela rambut dalam tepung; rambut jangan putus, tepung jangan terserak”, which emphasises caution when dealing with difficult situations.
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