BN MANIFESTO | Caretaker prime minister Najib Abdul Razak today announced that BN will look at the reintroduction of English schools in Sabah and Sarawak as part of the coalition's manifesto.

However, it will not be a full rollout, but a pilot project to explore the suitability of the plan.

Najib made the announcement as he unveiled the 220-page BN manifesto at a packed Bukit Jalil Stadium.

The announcement was met with cheers from Sabahan and Sarawakians in the stadium.

However, Najib assured that the interest of schools under different streams will not be affected.

Najib, who is also BN chairperson, reiterated the ruling coalition’s commitment to the Malaysia Agreement 1963, and promised that the rights of Sabah and Sarawakians will be fulfilled based on consensus.

He also promised that if BN wins in the next general election, emphasis will be given promoting Iban and Kadazansun languages in their respective communities.

Najib, who received a rockstar treatment at the stadium, also peppered his speech with subtle jibes against the opposition.

"Sabah and Sarawak is our fixed deposit, we must take care of them, we do not insult them," he said.

Najib appeared to be taking a swipe at Pakatan Harapan chairperson Dr Mahathir Mohamad, who in a forum last week blamed the Sabah government of trying to make fast revenue through logging.

Mahathir said the state government should have added value by processing the logs locally into furniture and other products.

He said this in response to a question about Sabah being laggard on the development front.

On another education matter, the BN manifesto said the Unified Examination Certificate (UEC) qualification can be considered for admission into universities, on the condition that students have scored a credit in Bahasa Malaysia and a pass in History for SPM.

The launch of the BN manifesto today coincides with the dissolution of Parliament, which Najib had announced yesterday.

The general election must be called within 60 days.