Cuepacs hopes teachers won't be ordered as political tools

The Congress of Unions of Employees in the Public and Civil Services (Cuepacs) has called on the government to provide clear guidelines after Putrajaya okayed teachers' involvement in active politics and expressed hope that the new policy won't be abused to order teachers for political purposes.

The new policy applies to teachers under the Education Ministry and also staff under the Community Development Department (Kemas).

"The government needs to...