Wee Ka Siong: National Flag Error an Unintentional Mistake; Double Standards in Punishment Hard to Convince the Public

(Kuala Lumpur, 21st) MCA President Datuk Seri Wee Ka Siong stated bluntly that the Communication and Multimedia Commission imposed a fine of RM100,000 on two media outlets over the "national flag error" incident but did not pursue similar mistakes by the Ministry of Education. Since both were unintentional mistakes, the punishment involved double standards that are difficult for the public to accept.
Wee Ka Siong said: “To be fair, neither side made the mistake deliberately, so there shouldn’t be double standards! In fact, a democratic society is one in which, when mistakes are made, we know to correct them—that’s the fundamental way to solve problems.”
“Since we now have a media council for oversight, I think we shouldn’t let the trend of harshly punishing unintentional mistakes continue to grow. After all, the media is not infallible saints who never make mistakes.”

Wee Ka Siong, who is also the Honorary Advisor of Youth Movement, encouraged members at the 50th Anniversary Celebration and the 22nd Central Committee Inauguration Ceremony in Kuala Lumpur last night (20th) to uphold a spirit of accountability and actively voice out against injustice, including the series of controversies stirred by the “national flag error” incident.
He also revisited the issue of public universities’ admission system being unfair to outstanding local students from poor backgrounds, noting that many Chinese MPs from other political parties share the same view. Therefore, he called on all parties to pool their wisdom to solve the problem, instead of waiting until the brain drain situation worsens before regretting.

In addition, Youth Movement President Lin Shunbin expressed his concern in his speech regarding the government lowering the youth definition to 30 years old, believing the government should be “more considerate” and allow local youth organizations more time to adapt.

“We suggest the government postpone this decision, and study the possibility of reverting the youth age limit back to 35 years old, because actually the period between 30 and 35 is the youth’s ‘integrated life challenge phase’. At this stage, they must juggle career, family, and social responsibility. If they are suddenly excluded from being considered youth, it may cause a disconnect in youth organizations.”
Lin Shunbin believes the country’s development needs collaborative efforts from all age groups. With reasonable age policies and innovative organizational strategies, youth movements can continue to thrive and become a key force in driving society and national progress.
Honored guests who attended the ceremony included Evergreen Youth Movement President Datuk He Dejun, Deputy Director of Tourism Malaysia Li Taikang, and Minister Counsellor Ma Cuihong from the Chinese Embassy in Malaysia, among others.