Ahok: I Don't Want to See Discrimination in Education
Reported by Andry | Translated by Nugroho Adibrata
In this Maulid Nabi, which should be done is studying unto Chinese. Hence, do not let discrimination education exist
Jakarta Governor, Basuki 'Ahok' T Purnama hopes the commemoration of the birthday of Prophet Muhammad or Maulid Nabi can be used as a momentum to abolish discrimination in education that still exist today.
"In this Maulid Nabi, which should be done is studying unto Chinese. Hence, do not let discrimination education exist," said Ahok when he opened the Actualization of Birthday of Maulid Nabi in the Great Hall, City Hall, Wednesday (1/28).
Basuki: Every Leader Must Mimic Four Properties of the ProphetHe disclosed, Islamic religious call to the people to seek knowledge unto China will not run effectively if the discrimination in education cannot be abolished.
"There is still discrimination in our country. There are still many expensive schools thus children cannot continue their education," he lamented.
Former regent of East Belitung admitted he is often angry when he heard news if the top schools only reserved for upper-class people.
"I say the top schools should for children from lower-income family, instead of the rich," he stated.
