Statement by the minister of finance of Malaysia, LIM Guan Eng, in Kuala Lumpur on 24 June 2018:

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Learning and use of Chinese / mother tongue are fundamental rights conferred and guaranteed by article 152 (1) of the federal constitution. In addition to the ministry of finance, other departments under the federal government should provide more space for use in Chinese, and officials must adapt and customary ministers to use Chinese language or other mother tongue except in Mandarin and English.
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Recently, due to a Chinese version of a Chinese version of the international trade centre in TRX, TRX, I was strongly condemned by the friends of the group of friends, who claimed that this move (preparation of Chinese translations to the media) was not respectful of melayu as mandarin. Status, although i also issued language and English press releases at that time the press conference also interacted in Mandarin and English and the media.

According to section 152 (1) of the federal Constitution, no person shall prohibit or prevent any person from using, teaching or learning other languages. In this constitutional spirit, what is wrong with the distribution of press releases in Chinese or other languages?

Not to mention, the press release that I issued in my capacity as secretary of finance has always been based on Chinese language, English, and occasionally on forced and important topics, and we have translated into Chinese media for Chinese media in both foreign and foreign countries to make it easier for them to do so The unit directly possesses first-hand information, may I ask: where is the logic of disrespect for Mandarin?

Our country has been independent for 61 years and few ministers provide Chinese translations to the media. Now that the ministry of finance offers a multilingual message, it is a manifestation of our multicultural face and respect for the people’s performance. Moreover, the Chinese version of the translation will help to spread out the original language through Chinese-based social media.

Moreover, we are now in the era of globalization, and the national ruf cannot move forward and continue to use ethnic extremes to gain support. Do not think that this can perpetuate the political life of the country. This will only allow the national ruf to continue to be rejected by the people after 509 general elections.

The attack from the friends of the states, we think it is for granted and can be ignored; but as one of the leaders of a new Malaysia, I am convinced that it is an advantage to understand one more language, a species of species in Malaysia Unique Advantages. No matter what ethnic Malaysian, at least understand 3 languages, it is our unique pride.

Even as a press conference of the prime minister in London, in addition to national language, they often answer questions from international media in English. This highlights the advantages of my country’s multilingualism, and it does not affect the status of melayu as the official language of our country, but it is not possible for people to come out to point out pointing points.

You know, both the prime minister and the press conference of the ministry of finance are published in Kuala Lumpur, International City. On this solemn occasion, we have always published in Mandarin, and then in English, my Chinese text is translated to the media when necessary.

In preparation for Chinese media, the ministry of finance officials have been frequently questioned by other departments, after all this has never happened. However, learning and use of Chinese / mother tongue are fundamental rights conferred and guaranteed by article 152 (1) of the federal constitution. In addition to the ministry of finance, other departments under the federal government should provide more space for use in Chinese, and officials must adapt and customary ministers to use Chinese language or other mother tongue except in Mandarin and English.

Today, despite the accusations made by racist people, I will not bow down to them, and the minister of finance’s message will continue to be published in Mandarin, English, and when necessary, it will be added to Chinese translation, and I hope that high-level government officials can get used to Mode of operation. In my view, the use of more than one language to make statements does not mean that my love for this country in Malaysia will be cut off, or affect the status of Mandarin as an official language, and conversely, this can highlight our pluralistic nature. The New Malaysia is an inclusive and mutual respect for pluralistic countries, while maintaining melayu as official language status, we also need to control the use of other languages to enhance competitiveness, so as minister of finance, I insist When necessary, the Chinese media will continue to be posted in Chinese to the Chinese media both inside and outside the

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Lim Guan Eng