KUALA LUMPUR, Feb. 20 -- The existence of vernacular schools in Malaysia - which have used Tamil and Chinese to teach students even before Merdeka and before the country's national language was stated to be Malay - have become the target of renewed debate in recent years.

Several non-governmental organisations have failed in their constitutional challenge at both the High Court and at the Court of Appeal against vernacular schools (otherwise known as national-type schools).

Ahead of the Federal Court's hearing today on two NGOs' bid to pursue their challenge against the continued existence of vernacular schools, Malay Mail gives you a quick summary of the Court of Appeal's November 23, 2023 unanimous decision to refresh your memory of w...