Dong Zong to organise petition opposing khat lessons in vernacular schools


KUALA LUMPUR: The United Chinese School Committees Association (Dong Zong) will reportedly organise a petition to oppose the teaching of khat (Jawi calligraphy) in vernacular schools.

Dong Zong chairman Tan Tai Kim was quoted by online news portal Malaysiakini saying that the campaign will be supported by several Chinese associations, education boards, parent-teacher associations and alumni groups and also Tamil education groups.

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