It’s the disabled who need help, not student
The Prime Minister announced recently that first year university students are to get 100 units of ASM for free. I can’t help feeling sad and annoyed when I read the report.
I have nothing against college or university students, but why must the Government pamper them so much. To be able to attend university or college usually means one’s future is quite secure in terms of employment.
Compare that with the disabled. Most of them have no chance at all to attend college and may never get a proper job. Shouldn’t they be more deserving of our help? Yet time and again, they are left out when Government “goodies” are handed out.
Not too long ago, the Government announced that college students are entitled to second class wards at Government hospitals whereas the disabled will still have to make do at the crowded third class wards.
And recently, I was told that special pupils can only remain in schools up to when they are 19 years old (reduced from 20 previously) which means they only have an extra two years to sit for PMR and SPM.
After that, their options are limited. So, why the hurry to kick them out of school?
Don’t get me started, but I could go on and on about how the Government seems to lead the way in marginalising the very people who needs assistance most.
CONCERNED MOTHER,
Kuala Lumpur.
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