A Moment With Tun Dr Mahathir Mohhamad

Venue: Yayasan Pahang Main Hall, Kuantan

Time: 9.30a.m to 2.00p.m

Date: 2nd August 2009

Early in the morning, I wake up and quickly take my bath and dress up in my Baju Kurung. I am so excited when my father and mother said that we are going for a forum with TUN DR MAHATHIR MOHAMAD, the fourth Prime Minister.

After he finish giving out his speech, he let the audience to ask a few question. There are plenty of audience asking questions including me. I asked him about the PPSMI.

Me: Assalamualaikum and a very good morning Tun. My name is Sarah. I am only 13 years old. I have been learning Math and Science in English since I was in Year One, when my dearest Tun adopted the PPSMI. So, what do you think of the reversion of PPSMI to BM? Thank you.

Tun: We have been a long debate about the reversion of PPSMI to BM. But, they say that it is easier to learn Math and Science in BM because people can easily understand. Well, since I'm not a Prime Minister, I can't do anything but I'm still against it.

That is the conversion between me and Tun, our 4th Prime Minister.

After the forum has finish, we had the Hi-Tea. Before Tun went back, I got the chance of taking the signature and photograph with Tun Dr Mahathir and his wife, Tun Dr Siti Hasmah. She also gave me a lots of advice. She ask me to read lots of English books so that I can improve my English.

" THANK YOU VERY MUCH TO TUN DR MAHATHIR AND TUN DR SITI HASMAH FOR ALL YOUR ADVICE! "