The Bersatu students’ bureau criticised Universiti Malaya Association of New Youth (Umany), which called to abolish the matriculation programme and establish STPM results as the sole benchmark for entry into public universities.

Its chief Ameer Hazeem Zaky said it was a “reckless idea” and that it was suggested without conducting a prior investigation.

He also said it was unfair to deem STPM as...