Dr M: Some History text books inaccurate need clearer explanation

ALOR SETAR: History needs to be clearly explained but must not be influenced by current politics, Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad said

"Current text books are inaccurate as they had not given a clear background on the fight for the nation's independence.

“Not much is mentioned on the roles played by leaders such as firstprime minister Tunku Abdul Rahman Putra.

“And, because of this, the younger generation do not understand the country's history and origin," the former prime minister said.

“History cannot be reviewed as we cannot change what had happened. It is better to tell the truth about the nation's past,” he said adding that young Malaysians assumed the fight for independence was just another common fight that also took place in other countries.

He was commenting on a recent statement by Higher Education Minister Datuk Seri Mohd Khaled Nordin that the history syllabus for schools would be revised following new findings of the nation's past.

Najib, Liow caught in a lie: Children demand explanation

Election promises made by the Barisan Nasional are often not kept, but for two siblings, they will never forget the broken promises made by Prime Minister Najib Razak and Health Minister Liow Tiong Lai,’which contributed to the death of their father. And both siblings want answers from the PM and Liow.

Tan Chong Chern and his sister, Tiney Tan from Sri Aman told reporters today that during the State election, both Najib and Liow went to Sri Aman and assured the people there that they would have a new hospital, two specialists, an ambulance (the present one is a van converted into an ambulance) and more medical staff. The BN candidate for Simanggan, Sri Aman, Dr Francis Hardin Hollis won the election.

That was three months ago, and today, nothing much has changed at the Sri Aman hospital where their father breathed his last.