INTERVIEW | Education is an issue dear to the heart of former education minister Maszlee Malik and thus the Perikatan Nasional's education policy will determine how he will vote on the Budget 2021 at the Dewan Rakyat.

The Simpang Renggam MP, who recently quit Pejuang and is currently focusing on the education and welfare of the people from his constituency, described that this would be his way in politics.

"For me, politics is to ensure the best education for the people and to give what is the best for the people in Simpang Renggam. This is my focus," he said in an interview with Malaysiakini at Education Rejuvenation Organisation in Cyberjaya.

"Others may resort to politicking for certain positions and for parties," he said, when asked if education issues will determine his support for the budget which was tabled last Friday at the Dewan Rakyat.

To Maszlee, it is more important ...