Cease preoccupation with symbolic issues, Zaid 'silat' chops Maszlee

Zaid Ibrahim has censured Education Minister Maszlee Malik for his preoccupation with symbolic issues such as Jawi, silat and dakwah (preaching).

“Is he trying to use schools as part of national identity rebuilding for the country? If so it will be divisive, a hangover of days gone by,” he told Malaysiakini this afternoon.