‘Shocking': NGO slams photos of kids carrying toy guns in schools

Malaysiakini : An NGO has slammed the "horrifying and shocking" pictures of young children carrying toy guns, allegedly linked to the Education Ministry's "Palestine Solidarity Week" in schools. As such, Global Human Rights Federation president S Shashi Kumar urged Putrajaya to immediately put a stop to the programme.

He also shared several screenshots of social media posts made by a teacher whom he claimed worked in a school in Klang. The photos featured schoolchildren carrying toy guns and machine guns - while donning headbands voicing support for Palestine, as well as the black and white “Palestinian scarf”. 

"This is exactly what we (NGOs) were worried about. This is wrong, and we object (to it) very strongly. Teachers are not trained (to conduct such programmes). "The programmes should be a solidarity event, premised on humanity, as wars are happening everywhere, and not be so Palestine-centric," Shashi Kumar told Malaysiakini.

Global Human Rights Federation president S Shashi Kumar

He also called on Putrajaya to focus on issues affecting Malaysia - such as the free-falling ringgit, the lukewarm economy and the skyrocketing cost of living. "Don't misunderstand me, helping Palestinians is not wrong but there are better things for the government to do now.

"(Also), what are we teaching the children (with such programmes)? Turn them into extremists? The Education Ministry should immediately stop this nonsense," he added. The rakyat, he said, are becoming increasingly tired of the government’s indifference over pressing issues and failure to heed criticism will turn the administration into a “failed government”.

White Tiger 2020 : Fadhlina binti Sidek - Please RESIGN !!!!!!

Come on man : PMX and his cabinet members - please say something and tell us in no certain ways, you all reject all these nonsense. What in the world are these children bringing (toy) guns to school?

What are we trying to inculcate into their feeble young minds? I really think, PMX and his team, you have lost the plot to win and maintain the support of ordinary Malaysians. And yes, the EDUCATION Minister is clueless.

A153 : What has this country become? DAP without a doubt, you are the New Eunuchs. The Education Minister should resign. A useless and dangerous Prime Minister. This is shocking and shameful. This country is in deep deep trouble.

Ranjit Singh Malhi : Dear Education Minister, if you have any self-respect or dignity left, please resign immediately. You have now put Malaysia on the world map for the wrong reasons.

Koel : Education Minister, Fadlina, congratulations to you on turning our schools into some third world camp for developing child soldiers. This is beyond belief and has no wisdom or dignity. You are an absolute disgrace and should step down. That is what a more honourable person would do.

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