Fadhlina chided for post on haze ‘starting’ to reach unhealthy levels weeks after Sarawak affected
KUCHING (Aug 27): Minister of Education Datuk Seri Fadhlina Sidek has been chided for seemingly overlooking the effect of the prolonged haze and poor air quality on schools and communities in Sarawak. Sarawak Anglican Mission Schools board of management president Datuk Bishop Danald Jute said Fadhlina’s statement on the haze situation was disappointing. Fadhlina had [...] The post Fadhlina chided…
KUCHING, Aug 27: Educator Fadhlina Sidek has faced criticism for her Facebook post on the haze situation, which some argue overlooks the long-standing impact on Sarawak schools and communities. Datuk Bishop Danald Jute, president of the Sarawak Anglican Mission Schools board, expressed disappointment with Fadhlina's statement suggesting the haze was only recently reaching unhealthy levels.
Danald questioned why the minister hadn't addressed the issue earlier, given Sarawak had already been experiencing poor air quality. He also pointed out that the Borneo region often receives less attention compared to the Peninsular Malaysia. As a federal minister, Danald argued that Fadhlina should acknowledge the challenges faced by pupils, teachers, and parents in Sarawak.
The Education Department had to close nearly 600 schools in Sarawak due to unhealthy air quality, with the closures beginning on Aug 20-21.
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