Mandarin requirements for certain jobs are not a discriminatory measure but a requirement of the job which involves a skill set that anyone can work on.
I refer to Education Minister Maszlee Malik’s argument on the matriculation quota and Mandarin requirements for jobs. I think his logic is misplaced.
The logic is simple: there is nothing more he can do to get himself admitted, not with an additional distinction, speaking another language or excelling in sports or games. He must yield to others based on a policy which we believe is for the good of the nation. Prime Minister Dr Mahathir Mohamad spoke about matriculation being a “back door” entry to universities. But when the “back door” becomes the “main door”, what do we see of academic vigour and professionalism, going forward? Are we supposed to cheapen everything just because we have an affirmative action programme to implement?
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