The Sun
by Sulok Tawie
Voon made the call in the light of the rejection of applications by Unit Pusat Universiti (UPU) of two students whose mothers are non-bumiputras. Their fathers, however, are Iban.
One of the students, from Saratok, scored 8As and 2Bs, while the other, from Kuching, scored 10As in last year's SPM examination.
Voon said their applications to enter local universities were rejected because UPU classified them as non-bumiputras.
“The rejection was conveyed to their parents through phone calls from UPU officials,” she said, pointing out that it has nothing to do with their SPM results.
“If SPM results are to be taken into account, they certainly qualify,” she added.
“The rejection of an enrolment based on race status and the segregation of bumiputra and non-bumiputra is uncalled for in a multi-racial country, especially in a country which is supposed to uphold human rights and justice."
Voon believed that the cases involving the two students could be a tip of the iceberg as she has been informed that similar complaints have been received by Barisan Nasional leaders and ministers.
by Sulok Tawie
KUCHING
(May 31, 2011): PKR Wanita vice-head Voon Shiak Nie has urged the
federal government to amend Article 16 1A (6) (b) of the Federal
Constitution so that it defines clearly the status of children of
bumiputra fathers and non-bumiputra mothers.
“Under the Article, the children are not classified as bumiputras, but it has been the practice in Sarawak for years to classify them as bumiputras,” she told reporters today.
Voon said the state agencies recognise such children as bumiputras, but not the federal agencies.
“The amendment to Article 16 1A (6) (b) of the Federal Constitution should clearly state that these children are bumiputras,” she said.
“Under the Article, the children are not classified as bumiputras, but it has been the practice in Sarawak for years to classify them as bumiputras,” she told reporters today.
Voon said the state agencies recognise such children as bumiputras, but not the federal agencies.
“The amendment to Article 16 1A (6) (b) of the Federal Constitution should clearly state that these children are bumiputras,” she said.
Voon made the call in the light of the rejection of applications by Unit Pusat Universiti (UPU) of two students whose mothers are non-bumiputras. Their fathers, however, are Iban.
One of the students, from Saratok, scored 8As and 2Bs, while the other, from Kuching, scored 10As in last year's SPM examination.
Voon said their applications to enter local universities were rejected because UPU classified them as non-bumiputras.
“The rejection was conveyed to their parents through phone calls from UPU officials,” she said, pointing out that it has nothing to do with their SPM results.
“If SPM results are to be taken into account, they certainly qualify,” she added.
“The rejection of an enrolment based on race status and the segregation of bumiputra and non-bumiputra is uncalled for in a multi-racial country, especially in a country which is supposed to uphold human rights and justice."
Voon believed that the cases involving the two students could be a tip of the iceberg as she has been informed that similar complaints have been received by Barisan Nasional leaders and ministers.
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