He said he was also willing to bring all the detailed studies, prepared by Chinese school educationists and building or engineering experts, for the construction of the 10 new schools.

These projects were agreed to by the previous Barisan Nasional government and education ministry.

Wee was commenting on a statement by Maszlee that he was willing to look at research and studies done by those involved when deciding on the 10 Chinese school projects.

Maszlee had earlier announced that the government would only proceed with two of the 10 new Chinese schools.

These two were chosen as the ground-breaking ceremony for them had already been held.

The relocation of another six vernacular schools will also proceed as planned by the previous administration. They are being shifted due to falling school enrolment.

Maszlee had asked Wee not to politicise these Chinese school projects.

Wee hoped the education minister will quickly arrange the meeting to discuss the construction of the Chinese schools. He had written to the Maszlee on June 18 to arrange the meeting.

He said he was also eager to find out what Maszlee meant when he said there were “political motives” behind the construction of the schools.

In a post on his Facebook account, Wee had said the statement was nonsensical and accused Maszlee of turning education into a “political sacrificial lamb”.

“Local residents of new communities developed as a result of the urbanisation process expect additional schools to be constructed.”

Wee said the studies done on the need for the new Chinese schools were discussed with the previous education minister Mahdzir Khalid in Putrajaya on Aug 16 last year.

He also urged Chinese elected representatives from Pakatan Harapan to contribute to the Chinese community by promoting the development of Chinese education and staying committed to ensure the continuation of the original plans.

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