KULAIJAYA: MIC president S Samy Vellu said if it was true that a principal had uttered racist remarks during a Merdeka celebration at a school here, she should be charged with sedition.
Calling it a “shameless and senseless” act, he said the principal’s alleged action went against Prime Minister Najib Tun Razak’s 1Malaysia concept.
“On one hand, we have the prime minister trying to forge racial harmony, and on the other hand, there are people who attempt to create division and disharmony in the country,” he added.
Samy Vellu said the rights of the non-Malays were enshrined in the Federal Constitution, and those who questioned or challenged them must be dealt with severely.
“I want the Education Ministry to launch a thorough probe, and if the allegations are true, the principal must be charged with sedition.
“MIC will also consider filing a police report, pending the completion of the ministry’s investigation into the matter,” he said, adding that such actions by educators cannot be tolerated.
Samy Vellu was responding to news reports which claimed that the principal had made disparaging remarks towards Chinese and Indian students.
Police launch investigation
According to the reports, the principal had labelled non-Malays as “penumpang” (passengers) in the country during her speech.
Student Brevia Pan, 17, said the principal had told Chinese students “to go to Chinese schools or study in China.”
Another student, Ashvini Thinakaran, 17, claimed that many Malay students were influenced by the principal’s remarks and made similar comments.
“Before she came to my school, all the students got along well,” she added.
Meanwhile, the police have launched an investigation into the matter after some 50 parents and students filed a litany of police reports against the principal.
The case was being investigated under Section 504 of the Penal Code.
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