Update on Negotiations

For those of you who may have missed the recent e-mail from Chris Frankland, I'm posting it here.

Dear Colleagues

A number of you have written to us asking if we can update you on contract negotiations. We are increasingly aware of your concerns, and acutely conscious of the predicament that some of you currently face, with a wish to remain in Malaysia with CfBT, but with no clear indications as yet from the Ministry.

I would like to assure you that all of us at the CfBT Malaysia office are doing everything possible to expedite a decision from the Ministry. Proposals have been with the Secretary General, Schools Division, Matriculation Division and CDC since April, and a revised proposal was sent in only last week. However, the Ministry remain mum, although we do constantly remind them of the urgency.

Indications continue to be positive. We lobby where possible at all levels, but the decision rests with those in the corridors of power. One good bit of news which will, we hope, do much to aid our cause: Tn Hj Ali Ghani, Director of Languages at CDC, a staunch supporter of our projects, is to be promoted to Deputy Director of CDC as from 19^th September.

If you hear anything on the grapevine, it might be helpful for us to know, bearing in mind that there are, as ever, rumours circulating!

I reiterate that I will write to all of you just as soon as we get any further news or developments.

With best wishes

Chris