PETALING JAYA: Education Minister Dr Maszlee Malik (pic) has come under growing criticism for linking the matriculation quota system with the unequal job opportunities for bumiputras in the private sector. “Is Mandarin the primary qualification for all industries throughout the private sector ... Or is Dr Maszlee confusing Malaysia with China or Taiwan?” he asked. “As Education Minister, Dr Maszlee should understand that language is a job skill. Maszlee had also claimed that some companies required job applicants to have knowledge of Mandarin. Gan said it was unnecessary for Maszlee to issue statements that can heighten sentiments when it was a time to “lower the political temperature”.

Source: thestar May 18, 2019 23:48 UTC