Education

NUTP president denies allegation of racism in union

Aminuddin Awang files police report on issue that has gone viral

Updated 5 years ago · Published on 11 Apr 2021 8:34AM

NUTP president denies allegation of racism in union
NUTP president Aminuddin Awang (right) says the viral reports give a negative impression of the union that represents teachers nationwide. – Bernama pic, April 11, 2021

KUALA LUMPUR – The National Union of the Teaching Profession (NUTP) has denied an allegation that racism exists in the union.

NUTP president Aminuddin Awang said reports on the matter that is making the rounds on social media gives a negative perception on the union that represents teachers nationwide.

“So, we lodged this report to parry the allegation and we hope the authorities can conduct an investigation and subsequently bring those who created the racial issue to justice,” he told reporters after lodging a police report on the allegation at the Sentul Police headquarters here yesterday.

NUTP reported that the allegation had first gone viral on Facebook in February.

Meanwhile, Sentul police chief Beh Eng Lai confirmed receiving the report. – Bernama, April 11, 2021

Related News

Malaysia / 1mth

Address security concerns and let concert proceed – former Sabah CM

Opinion / 2mth

Parody is definitely no excuse for racism

Malaysia / 1y

NGO urges PM to accelerate reforms promised in PH’s 2022 manifesto

Opinion / 1y

Call to stop all forms of racism, harassment in this country

Malaysia / 2y

MCA senator urges backing for PM’s inclusive approach on national economic issues

Opinion / 2y

Call for non-Malay contribution to Bumiputera Economic Congress rings hollow – Kua Kia Soong

Spotlight

Business

Ringgit gains as oil prices plunge on hopes of Iran conflict de-escalation

Events

UKM to establish academic research platform named after Dr Wan Azizah

Malaysia

Deepavali preparations destroyed as flash floods inundate Sungai Buloh homes

Malaysia

Melaka polls: Calm campaign puts focus on what parties can offer voters

Malaysia

Anwar challenges Hadi over ‘Dajjal’ label

Malaysia

Shuhaily remains AKPS chief pending official transfer order, says lawyer

Malaysia

Najib's former wife Tengku Puteri Zainah passes away

Malaysia

Matrade exposes scam involving fake procurement orders, advance payment demands

By Alfian Z.M. Tahir

Malaysia

“Don’t panic,” Govt assures stable essential goods supply amid geopolitical tensions, monsoon threat

You may be interested

Education

MOE retains 12 teaching periods for Bahasa Melayu, Chinese and Tamil

By Alfian Z.M. Tahir

Education

Saravanan writes to PM, Fadhlina: Don’t compromise Tamil language hours

Education

Mother tongue education must not be compromised at any cost – former deputy minister