Dato’ Lee was very helpful and he assured me that any party, as long as the rent is paid, should be able to use the school hall. I also spoke to the school principal and we were told to fill up the booking form. We then submitted the booking form, made a deposit payment of RM1000 and received an official receipt DS No. 00124 from the management of the school.
Several days later, we were informed by the school that its BOG has decided to block us from using the hall. I spoke to Dato’ Lee and he graciously assured me that he would speak to the BOG again. I received a final call from Dato’ Lee that the BOG will not change its mind and that we would still be unable to use the hall.
Parents of the school must hold the BOG to a professional standard in managing the affairs of the school, and not allow such politicking to override the best interest of the school. Many parents and well-wishers contributed to the building fund of the school irrespective of their individual political beliefs. Schools are not tools to be used to serve the shallow interests of certain politicians sitting in the BOG. I’ve said this before, I’ll say it again now – ‘Set our schools free!’