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> Dedication required
Education Ministry must employ only teachers who are dedicated to teaching. Many of our teachers now actually studied for other professions but because they couldn’t get a job in their chosen field, they were forced to take up teaching. These are the teachers who create problems for students because they are not meant to be teaching. – N. V. Subbarow, Penang
> Exempt wheelchairs
It’s unbelievable that there is GST on wheelchairs. Abolish it.
> Clean-up needed
Please clean the streets and drains in Taman Megah, Aman Suria and Damansara Jaya. They are filthy and infested with rats. Put more rubbish bins in these areas too. We want a clean environment. – Responsible Citizen
> Insurance coverage
The employer insurance scheme should start coverage immediately after the first premium payment is made instead of after 24 months. – Ckeong
> Include politicians
Kudos to Anas Zubedy for organising #SaySomething Nice campaign. He mentioned the possibility of bringing the campaign to schools. I suggest that he also brings the campaign to politicians. – Tired Malaysian
> We want professionals
Enough of half-cooked and unemployed doctors! We don’t want half-cooked accountants and unaudited private companies either. It’s a recipe to social and economic catastrophe!
> Bankrupt status
Minister gave a statement that bankrupts would be automatically discharged after three years of fulfilling certain conditions. The Insolvency Department says this is only for newly-declared bankrupts. What about the old cases? Authorities, please clarify. – JK
> Sleeping on the job
If a factory has been spewing toxic fumes for years, where was the department of environment? What say you, MACC?
> Attack on democracy
Azmi Sharom lamented that thuggish behaviour has become ingrained in our political landscape. For democracy to thrive, there should be absolutely no impediment to freedom of speech. Hurling slippers, chairs and flares to abruptly halt a political forum recently with intent to cause harm was a direct attack on democracy and should be roundly condemned. – 5th Beatle
> Names missing
The Malaysian Football team jerseys in the SEA games do not have the name of the players on them. Why? Teams from other countries have the names of their players on their jerseys. – Team Malaysia Supporters.