Dr M: Local universities to offer scholarships to Palestinians in Malaysia

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PUTRAJAYA: A total of 12 local universities will offer scholarships to Palestinian students living here, says Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad.

"The government has decided to offer scholarships through the Palestinian Cultural Organisation Malaysia for Palestinian students to pursue bachelor, masters, and PhD courses in 12 established Malaysian universities," he said.Dr Mahathir also reaffirmed the country's commitment towards the Palestinian struggle, when delivering his speech at the 9th Grand Iftar with the Palestinian community here on Wednesday .

"We have and will always stand by you. We will not keep quiet for as long as we see the atrocities and injustices committed by the Israeli regime," he added. He noted that there is nothing ambiguous or vague about the plight of the Palestinians who have been oppressed for decades. "It is a story about a once-free people who have lost their land forcibly through a brutal occupation committed blatantly for the whole world to see," he said. "Malaysia will continue to condemn Israel for its aggression and cruelties on Palestinians," he said.

Also present were were Tun Dr Siti Hasmah Mohd Ali, Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs Minister Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail and Khalid Meshaal, former chairman of Hamas .

 

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How about Malaysian who didn't get scholarship?

Yes because locals are useless and not worth investing in

WTF. Go to hell with them

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Charity starts at....

Should help locals. What is the Govt thinking !

Might be better to offer those in the country who is in need of financial aid first before helping others.

Shud take care of ur home first before u go out taking care of the street

yeah forget abt the poor chinese and estate fellas ... they are doing great already. i'm for helping Palestinians, but make sure MALAYSIANS are adequately provided for FIRST !!

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