Former minister Nik Nazmi Nik Ahmad has criticised education minister Fadhlina Sidek for “rushing” to announce plans to improve student safety following a series of high-profile crimes in schools.
Fadhlina yesterday said her ministry would immediately implement reforms in five key areas in light of recent criminal incidents involving students, which include gang rape and bullying.
In a Facebook post, Nik Nazmi, the former natural resources and environmental sustainability minister, said the ministry’s five-point approach only addresses the symptoms of such incidents.
“Rushing to announce new plans or slogans only shows that we have yet to understand the root cause of this crisis.
“The real problem is not merely the lack of policies or circulars, but a culture and system that fails to support teachers and students,” he said.
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