Malaysiakini : ‘The proposal to make BM Asean's second language is mind-boggling.’
Indonesian minister rejects proposal to make BM Asean's second language
Read it all here...............MerdekaMerdekaMerdeka: Indonesia’s Education, Culture, Research and Technology Minister Nadiem Makarim has called for all Indonesians to defend Bahasa Indonesia, claiming that it has become the most prominent language being used in Southeast Asia.
Prime Minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob, instead of strengthening bilateral ties with our neighbours, you have gone and created animosity over this issue between our two nations.
Proarte: Logically, Bahasa Indonesia should take precedence over BM because it is used by 10 times more people and because most Malays have Indonesian roots. English being a neutral language and also being an international language, it is the best language to unite all the nations in Asean. The focus should be on unity and not the evil disease of "ketuanan".
Anon25: I am sorry but when the prime minister makes statements like this, it shows his poor ability to speak and understand English. That is a drawback for a modern prime minister. It is better to hide it. Indonesians who interact internationally all speak English fluently and are proud of this ability. They are also more down-to-earth and practical.
Indonesia has the highest number of Muslims in the world. Yet they have easy-to-remember names like Jokowi and Nadiem. That is class. I agree with the Indonesian minister. Why BM and not Bahasa Indonesia? Incidentally, Nadiem speaks fluent English and is proud of it. I know him.
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