Education activists have called for more action instead of rhetoric following a speech attributed to Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim in which he said that “Malays cannot continue to be spoon-fed”.

In a speech read by Deputy Prime Minister Fadillah Yusof at the celebration of Universiti Teknologi Mara’s (UiTM) 25th anniversary yesterday, Anwar said it was important that UiTM help the Malay community progress.

He was also quoted as saying that the Malay community...