While the present government is still dragging its feet in studying the possibility of having both PPSMI (Teaching and Learning Of Science and Mathematics in English) and MBMMBI running concurrently, Pengerusi Lajnah Pendidikan, Abu Bakar Chik was recently reported as saying that PAS totally rejected PPSMI and even questioned PAGE’s struggles.

It seems to me that PKR and PAS have publicly objected to and totally rejected PPSMI while DAP appears to prefer having PPSMI option in national schools, with science and mathematics taught in Mandarin and Tamil in vernacular schools. Combined, PAS and PKR simply overwhelm DAP on this issue.

With many parents from both urban and rural areas, including Malays clamouring for PPSMI, we should both implemented concurrently in Sekolah Kebangsaan. Parents will then having a choice of either English or Bahasa Malaysia (with Mandarin and Tamil in the vernacular schools) as the medium of instruction for both these subjects. This would be fairest and most accommodating to all.

With GE13 expected soon, it is time pro-PPSMI parents (who are perceived minority but actually silent majority) consider carefully who and which party to vote for. We must make brave and educated decision by voting for a government that is prepared to implement education policies fairly, especially those specifically provided for in the education acts and does not run contrary to the constitution of our country.

The people’s constitutional right to PPSMI must not be left to the whims of politicians!

Pakatan Rakyat, tell us NOW, not after the elections, of your plans for PPSMI if any.