Teachers’ silence over transfer ring frustrates ministry
As published in The Malay Mail today Teachers remain afraid of disclosing information regarding the ‘cash-for-transfer’ racket, frustrating the Education Ministry in nabbing the culprits involved. The saga, first exposed by the Malay Mail last September , saw teachers reveal having paid up to RM8,000 to ‘middlemen’ to secure transfers to their state of choice. Deputy Education Minister II P. Kamalanathan said the ministry spoke to teachers but were unable to obtain sufficient information. “But when pressed for further details, teachers were afraid to reveal anything. They were afraid of facing possible problems,” said Kamalanathan. “We just want the facts. If teachers tell us what they know, we will protect their interest.” He urged teachers who paid ‘middlemen’ for transfers to their state of choice to report the matter to the ministry. The Malay Mail probe revealed “middlemen” collected between RM4,000 and RM8,000 — based on the states the teachers wished to go...