Dong Jiao Zong Internal Fight...Again!

If you do not read Chinese paper, you may not aware that the "Highest Chinese Education NGO" in Malaysia, Dong Jiao Zong (United Chinese School Committees Association of Malaysia) is having another round of internal fight, again! This time its happen when Dr Kua Kia Soong, Principal of New Era College, a private university in Kajang run by Dong Jiao Zong had openly slammed Dong Zong Chairman, Dr Yap Sin Tian for intervene into the appointment of New Era College personnel and "technically" sacked Dr Kua from the Malaysia Chinese Independent School Committee (MCISS).

Dr Yap Sin Tian took over the powerful pressure group Dong Jiao Zong and start his "new leadership style" that had led to a serious split within the NGO. Not long after he was elected to the post, a stern action in removing one of the longest serving CEO of Dong Jiao Zong, Mr Mo Tai Shi, now a headmaster in one of the Chinese independent secondary school in Kelantan. Dr Yap's way of managing DJZ has made many staff felt uneasy. Not only this, his "provocative" way dealing with the government has also damage the goodwill built by former Dong Zong Chairman.

The latest fracas between New Era College and Dong Jiao Zong has it history repeated again in Chinese NGOs. According to DJZ press statement, Dr Kuo was not sack but he was "not proposed" by anyone to be appointed in the meeting held on 15 June 2008. Later, as "tradition", Dr Kuo received a "thank you letter" as an appreciation for Dr Kuo's contribution http://www.djz.edu.my/resource/wengao/pdf/2008/wengao080619.pdf

Whatever it is, this fracas has made another severe damage to the Chinese community and for those who have continuously contribute to the Chinese education in this country will surely felt disappointed. DJZ must stop trying to control New Era College because the Chinese community has always believe in "free campus" and "free thinking" in tertiary institution. So just let it be and let it blossom and isn't that is what DJZ has always ask for?