| MCA think-tank eyes bigger role |  |  |  |
Tags: INSAP | MCA | Ti Lian Ker
| Written by Patrick Fong |
| Friday, 04 December 2009 17:20 |
 KUALA LUMPUR: The Institute of Strategic Analysis and Policy Research (Insap) is seeking to engage a broader audience on issues related to mainstream politics and economics, said the think-tank's coordinator Datuk Ti Lian Ker. The think-tank has been too focused on the MCA and the Chinese community, said Ti, who is also MCA's NGO liaison bureau chairman, at a press conference today. This engagement is necessary as a lot of discussions are needed about issues that have been dealt with in a reactionary matter, Ti added. Citing issues such as Dr Khoo Kay Kim’s criticism of rote-learning in the Chinese education system and the National Civics Bureau (BTN) modules that have come under public scrutiny, Ti said Insap hopes to articulate such issues in a rational an unemotional manner. Commenting further on the BTN courses, Ti said he hopes the government will review the BTN to ensure that it encourages the spirit of 1Malaysia and unity, especially in the country’s administration. However, reaching out further would require more manpower and resources, said Ti. The institute would discuss this in detail before implementing it next year, he added. |
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