Malaysia

'That's his personal stand' - Fuziah says over calls for resignations over UEC issue

Fuziah said that recognising the UEC is not a new thing because the previous government had also recognised the certificate with certain conditions, including having an SPM, passing Malay Language and History.

Updated 3 months ago · Published on 16 May 2026 1:08PM

'That's his personal stand' - Fuziah says over calls for resignations over UEC issue
Other parties also recognised it, so there is no issue. That is his personal view,” she said. - May 16, 2026

PARTI Keadilan Rakyat (PKR) Secretary-General Datuk Dr Fuziah Salleh said Pasir Gudang MP Hassan Abdul Karim's call for the education minister to resign over the issue of recognising the Unified Examination Certificate (UEC) was his personal stand.

The Deputy Minister of Domestic Trade and Cost of Living (KPDN) said that recognising the UEC is not a new thing because the previous government had also recognised the certificate with certain conditions, including having an SPM, passing Malay Language and History.

According to her, the matter had also been accepted by other parties before and should not be made an issue.

"That's his (Hassan Karim) personal view. Actually, the UEC issue is not new. The previous government had recognised it, and it was very clear that there had to be SPM, History and Malay Language.

"So, it's not a new issue. Other parties also recognised it, so there is no issue. That is his personal view,” she said.

Earlier, Pasir Gudang Member of Parliament Hassan Abdul Karim insisted that Higher Education Minister Datuk Seri Dr Zambry Abdul Kadir and Education Minister Fadhlina Sidek should resign for failing to oppose the Cabinet decision regarding the recognition of the Unified Examination Certificate (UEC).

He said both ministers should defend the national education policy and all aspects related to it, including admission channels to public higher education institutions (IPTA). – May 16, 2026

Related News

World / 2mth

UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer announces resignation

Opinion / 2mth

Johor MB’s exclusionary rhetoric betrays the people, exposes UMNO’s political hypocrisy

Malaysia / 3mth

Rafizi, Nik Nazmi; PKR membership terminated - Dr Fuziah

Malaysia / 3mth

Rafizi, Nik Nazmi to vacate parliamentary seats tomorrow, quit PKR

Education / 3mth

MOHE responds to Dong Zong, IPTA admission standards cannot be compromised

Malaysia / 4mth

PKR never discussed running solo in Johor state election - Fuziah

Spotlight

Malaysia

Anwar: Children’s smiles, dreams are Malaysia’s future (video)

Heritage

Penang first state to recognise Hungry Ghost Festival, cemeteries as heritage

Malaysia

Child malnutrition needs urgent action, says Charles Santiago

By Alfian Z.M. Tahir

Malaysia

Zahid: Umno, BN favour earlier GE16

World

Trump floats renaming Strait Of Hormuz ‘Trump Strait’ amid Iran conflict

Malaysia

Weak earthquake measuring 3.4 magnitude detected in Keningau

Malaysia

Stepfather held over alleged rape, sexual assault of 13-year-old in Besut

Malaysia

Toying with danger: Police tracking owner of MPV

You may be interested

Malaysia

Nepal rejects foreign rescue teams, accepts aid after deadly disaster

Malaysia

Sri Aman nears hazardous air mark as Sarawak haze intensifies

Malaysia

Nepal-China flood toll hits 1,280 as 5,624 remain missing

Malaysia

‘I was sent home despite subpoena,’ Madinah rebuts TH RCI chairman

Malaysia

'The life and spirit of the cafe is gone', Secangkir Café, Kuantan closes today

Malaysia

PETRA overhauls urban drainage strategy as climate risks intensify

Malaysia

Guan Eng calls for action against Zahid for overspent allocations

By Ian McIntyre

Malaysia

Second Malaysian held in Chennai in one month with RM520k cannabis haul