PETALING JAYA: Malaysians who prefer English over Bahasa Malaysia are trapped in a colonial mindset, says PAS President Tan Sri Abdul Hadi Awang. "Their souls are still trapped with the former colonists who previously enslaved them," added Abdul Hadi. Abdul Hadi also claimed that there were Malaysians who prioritize the usage of English in official events. "Advertisements in shops and the market as well as the names of cities and roads are named in English even though a majority of its target audience do not know English," said Abdul Hadi. Whereas the G25 group of eminent Malays said punitive measures to enforce Bahasa Malaysia in the civil service and other government-related agencies will cause Malaysia to lose out.

Source: thestar July 04, 2022 05:55 UTC