DAP MP tells PAS to teach Tamil, Mandarin in Pasti first
Published: Sep 14, 2025 9:39 AM
Updated: 2:10 PM
A DAP lawmaker has called out PAS deputy president Tuan Ibrahim Tuan Man to practise what he preaches over his proposal that Tamil and Mandarin be introduced as subjects in national schools.
Kepong MP Lim Lip Eng challenged him to prove his sincerity by first implementing the same policy in PAS’ own preschool network, Pusat Asuhan Tunas Islam (Pasti).
“Do not merely speak eloquently on stage but fail to practise it in your own domain,” he said in a statement.
Lim (above) also expressed surprise that Tuan Ibrahim appeared unaware that both Chinese and Tamil have long been offered as elective subjects in national schools.
“This proposal clearly shows that he does not understand the existing education system, or worse, is deliberately trying to play up racial sentiments by raising a non-existent issue.
“The main question now is this: is this the official stance of PAS or merely Tuan Ibrahim’s personal opinion?” he asked.
PAS deputy president Tuan Ibrahim Tuan Man
The DAP MP stressed that if this is just personal rhetoric, PAS leaders should stop exploiting education issues for cheap political mileage.
However, if this is indeed a new PAS policy, he said, then it should be stated clearly and proven through immediate implementation in Pasti.
“Our children’s education should not be turned into cheap political fodder,” he emphasised.
Fostering unity
During the PAS muktamar, Tuan Ibrahim proposed introducing Chinese and Tamil language subjects for all students in national schools, framing it as a step towards fostering unity and eliminating racial distrust.
He argued that learning each other’s languages would enable Malaysians to better appreciate diverse cultures and strengthen inter-ethnic ties.
The DAP MP stressed that if this is just personal rhetoric, PAS leaders should stop exploiting education issues for cheap political mileage.
However, if this is indeed a new PAS policy, he said, then it should be stated clearly and proven through immediate implementation in Pasti.
“Our children’s education should not be turned into cheap political fodder,” he emphasised.
Fostering unity
During the PAS muktamar, Tuan Ibrahim proposed introducing Chinese and Tamil language subjects for all students in national schools, framing it as a step towards fostering unity and eliminating racial distrust.
He argued that learning each other’s languages would enable Malaysians to better appreciate diverse cultures and strengthen inter-ethnic ties.
“We must present ourselves as a party that solves problems, not just raises them. Everyone knows the problems, but what are the solutions?
"If we can address the issues that arise and show mechanisms to resolve them… as I said earlier, on the matter of unity.
“Why do sensitivities arise between us? It is because we distrust each other. Language barriers are one of the causes,” he said.
Build bridges
Meanwhile, DAP Youth chief Woo Kah Leong urged politicians to stop antagonising the minority communities first.
He cited the case where the Perak ruler got ambushed by a woman - with a PAS leader alleging it was a Chinese. The claim was proven false later.
DAP Youth chief Woo Kah Leong
Woo also touched on the hardware store owner in Penang, who was singled out for displaying the Jalur Gemilang upside down, and the constant criticisms levelled at vernacular schools.
“We achieved independence 68 years ago. Hence, everyone should play their part in building bridges in multi-cultural Malaysia,” he said in a statement.
Woo also touched on the hardware store owner in Penang, who was singled out for displaying the Jalur Gemilang upside down, and the constant criticisms levelled at vernacular schools.
“We achieved independence 68 years ago. Hence, everyone should play their part in building bridges in multi-cultural Malaysia,” he said in a statement.
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