By DayakDaily Team
KUCHING, Dec 14: It is time for Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim to lead the move to recognise the Unified Examination Certificate (UEC), as it has the backing of all three major components of the unity government.
In a statement, Sarawak Democratic Action Party (DAP) chairman Chong Chieng Jen said that the recognition of UEC is a promise not only in the manifesto of Pakatan Harapan (PH), but also in that of the Barisan Nasional (BN).
“Gabungan Parti Sarawak’s (GPS) election manifesto does not have the agenda for recognition of UEC, but it has recognised UEC in Sarawak, thus there should be no problem for the five GPS ministers in the Federal Cabinet to support the agenda to recognise UEC,” said Chong.
He added that as all three major components of the unity government have one way or another, committed to the recognition of UEC, there should not be any issues on the matter.
Chong, who is also Stampin MP and Padungan assemblyman, noted that there is nothing unconstitutional about UEC’s recognition, adding that it is in line with the spirit and letter of the Federal Constitution.
He said that the recognition of UEC will be in line with the spirit of Art 152 of the Federal Constitution (1)(b), which preserves the rights of the federal government to sustain the use and study of the Chinese language, which provision that shall not be affected by the National Language Acts, 1963/67.
“Therefore, it is pertinent that (Prime Minister) Anwar (Ibrahim) should, without further delay, lead the step to recognise UEC and remove the thorn that has been pricking the hearts of the Chinese community all these years,” said Chong. — DayakDaily
