Today, Malaysiakini has published yet another article on the 'racist teacher issue'. This time we have the Coalition of Indian NGOs secretary speaking out. The Malaysiakini article is attached below for reference.
It has been a full 24 hours since Dato Seri' Samy Vellu's statement was published calling on the Education Minister to take sterner action against the teacher concerned. But nothing so far. Why? Is this really that small a matter? Are Malaysian Indians that insignificant?
More disturbing is news that racial abuse cases are now surfacing in a school in Taman Klang Jaya. Apparently five police reports have been lodged, but no action so far. All the more reason why stern and swift action must be taken. Now!
Where are the MIC's partners in the Barisan Nasional coalition? Why is there such a deafening silence from our 'brothers' in the coalition? This is seen as an 'Indian' issue. That is very wrong. This is a national issue. The very notion that our education system is supposed to fortify unity among the various fabric of multiracial Malaysian society is now in question.
Minister's silence on 'racist' teacher irks Indian NGOs
Aug 14, 08 5:28pm
Education Minister Hishammuddin Hussein's continued silence on the case of a teacher who fired a volley of racial insults at her Indian students has irked the Coalition of Malaysian Indian NGOs.
In a statement, coalition secretary Gunaraj George said the teacher, who has since been transferred from SMK Telok Panglima Garang, had not only bullied the students but also sullied the entire Indian community with her verbal tirade.
"Given this, shouldn't the education minister say something about the entire episode which has not only traumatised the students but also deeply hurt the feelings of the Indian community at large?'' he asked.
He said it was also disturbing that the teacher appears to have been rewarded by being sent to a better school which is nearer to her home instead of being severely reprimanded.
"The minister must do what is right by the Indian community by not appearing to close an eye to the teacher's uncalled for behavior,'' he added.
Becoming rampant
The 35-year-old history teacher had on two occasions last month called Indian students in a Form Four and Form Five class ‘black monkeys’, ‘Negroes’ and ‘keling pariah’.
She had also said that Indians came from dogs and prostitutes and that the community's youths did not have testicles and that its women constantly menstruated.
"Isn't this serious enough for the minister to intervene? What else is he waiting for?'' asked Gunaraj.
He said that racism and abuse of Indian students were becoming rampant in certain schools and unless the minister does something about it the situation could get out of hand.
"It has also been brought to our attention that similar abuse is being leveled against students in a primary school in Taman Klang Jaya,'' alleged Gunaraj.
He said the Indian students there are constantly scolded by teachers and told to transfer to other schools.
Gunaraj said that five police reports have been lodged against the teachers to date from November last year.
He also commended the community leaders for speaking out and criticising the government’s inaction, demanding the teacher to be reprimanded accordingly.
'Sack the teacher'
Yesterday, MIC president S Samy Vellu called for severe action to be taken against the teacher, saying that he regarded her transfer as a form of appreciation rather than punishment.
Prior to this, MIC Youth's education bureau also expressed disappointment that the teacher had been let off the hook.
Also expressing displeasure over the 'light' sentence was the Malaysian Indian Business Association (Miba).
Its president P Sivakumar told Malaysiakini that the action taken against the teacher did not match the severity of the offence committed.
"A transfer would not teach her a lesson, it is almost as if she escaped unscathed.
"In fact, she should be sacked and we fail to understand why the ministry is viewing this matter so lightly. The Indian community is unhappy over this," he added.
Sivakumar said a stern action would deter other educators from repeating a similar offence, regardless of race.
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Hi...Welcome to Malaysian politics, Hishammudin is not going to wake up. He needs favour from an overwhelmingly Malay electorate and an overwhelmingly Malay civil service.
It is unfortunate but thats the price we pay for our racial agenda since the birth of this country.
im an indian... apa nie.. kalau benda nie terjadi pada dia orang.. mesti dah jadi havoc... masukkan jer cikgu tu ke dalam ISA.. menghasut dan meghina kaum INDIA..entah Universiti maner dia blajar.. terlebih ajar.. patut buang dari kerja, gantung kerja.. tarik segala emolument diyer.. kerja tapi jangan bayar gaji diyer.. ataupun masukkan diyer dalam pool.. memalukan kaum cikgu jer... ingat pandai sangat.. nasib baik kaum india diam jer.. proffesional ettic.. takde lah havoc mcm korang...
SAMY VELY@SAMSU VELU HAD DOWNGRADED OUR COMMUNITY TO THIS EXTENT.
WHY YOU ALL ANGRY WITH THEM? WHO MADE US TO BE A RUBBISH? SAMY VELU AND MIC. BLAME MIC. THEY CAN'T EVEN ARRANGE A DEMONSTRATION ON THIS. HIDUP HINDRAF! THEY ARE THE REAL WARRIORS. THE DAY SAMY VELU IS DEAD, IT WILL BE THE BEST DAY FOR THE INDIANS
LOOK AT MIC LEADER SAMY VELU AND HIS FAMILY:
INDRANI A DEVIL LIKE WOMAN, THE SON IS A RAPIST, DAUGHTER-IN-LAW A PORN STAR, SAMY VELU STILL HAVING HIS MISTRESSES EVERYWHERE. THIS IS MIC'S FAMILY VALUES.
I AM VOMITTING ALREADY!!!!!!!
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