“Not a single Tamil school will be closed. In fact, we (the MIC) will ensure that all existing Tamil schools are redeveloped,” he said in a statement here today.
Samy Vellu was commenting on a statement by the Malaysian Tamil Council managing director S Sivasubramaniam who was quoted as saying that about 100 partially-aided Tamil schools would likely be closed as they had low enrolment.
The MIC chief chided those who claimed that Tamil schools with very low enrolment faced closure.
“There are solutions to these problems, but we must work out reasonable solutions to resolve the problems faced by schools with low enrolment,” he said.
Samy Vellu said the MIC was aware that there were Tamil schools which only had two or three students, but stressed that the schools would not be shut.
He added that the Indian community and related organisations should work with the MIC to come up with workable solutions, which include relocating the affected schools to areas where there were a sizeable number of Indians.
Samy Vellu said the government should not be blamed for not doing much for Tamil schools.
“The government is ready to assist in finding a solution to this problem.”
He cited the special allocation for the redevelopment of Tamil schools under the two economic stimulus packages last year amounting to RM130 million and another RM67 million in the 20101 Budget.
“Even Deputy Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassan has pledged that no Tamil school will be closed down,” he said.
Samy Vellu added that the MIC would ensure the continued progress of the Tamil schools “whether they are fully- or partially-aided”.
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