Kuala Lampur, Aug. 8 -- DAP secretary-general Lim Guan Eng called on Malaysians to unite and move forward, following the Education Ministry's announcement today that khat lessons for vernacular primary schools will begin next year as planned.

"Let us work together with full respect for diversity and appreciation for each other's differences that makes us stronger and more successful.

"This decision by Cabinet yesterday that the introduction of seni khat or jawi illustrations will be made optional, will not please everyone, including those from the non-Malay community, who requested that the implementation be deferred pending consultation with all the stakeholders in Chinese and Tamil primary schools.

"However, the Cabinet's decision ye...