Former Malaysian education minister Mohd Radzi Md Jidin has countered Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim’s claims concerning the number of absent SPM candidates throughout last year’s nationwide examinations. Mohd Radzi pointed out that local information reports indicated 14,858 college students have been absent, not the 30,000 cited by the prime minister throughout a dialogue session with undergraduates at Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia.
Anwar had accused Mohd Radzi of being answerable for the high number of SPM scholar absenteeism post-pandemic due to neglect. However, No questions asked , an Opposition lawmaker, questioned the source of the 30,000 determine throughout a information conference at Parliament.
The Bersatu MP for Putrajaya denied neglecting SPM college students during his time as minister. He stated that he had taken care of the students, making certain that they had sufficient funds to attend examination halls. Mohd Radzi also emphasised the significance of not politicising education.
“Education is necessary for our kids. We ought to by no means politicise schooling. That is why I’m staying away from commenting on any initiatives by the current minister.”
Anwar had claimed that the difficulty of absent college students only came to mild when Fadhila Sidek assumed office. However, Mohd Radzi maintained that he had carried out nothing incorrect and that the 30,000 determine was misleading..