Does adding Chinese to road signs violate the National Language Act?

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Adding Chinese characters to road signs may contravene the National Language Act.

Parti Pesaka Bumiputra Bersatu (PBB) Youth has stated that the addition of Chinese characters to road signages without the explicit consent of the local authority contravenes the Federal Constitution and the National Language Act 1953/1957. This Act mandates the use of the national language in all official correspondence, which includes road signages.
Requirement for National Language on Official Signages

The National Language Act 1953/1957 stipulates that the national language must be employed in all official communications. PBB Youth deputy head Fazzruddin Abdul Rahman indicated that placing Chinese characters on road signs without the local authority's approval is a violation of this requirement. This stance suggests that official road signages are considered a form of official correspondence subject to the Act's provisions.
Allegations of Vandalism and Disrespect

Fazzruddin Abdul Rahman described the act of adding Chinese characters by some members of Kuching DAP Socialist Youths (Dapsy) as disrespectful and an act of vandalism on public road signages. He expressed that such actions could potentially lead to untoward accidents and negatively impact racial harmony within the state. The PBB Youth also accused Dapsy of exploiting the Chinese language in a manner that could incite racial tension and be considered seditious under the Sedition Act 1948.
Procedural Recommendations for Language Inclusion

Kho Teck Wan, head of Sarawak United People's Party (SUPP) Women and a councillor of Kuching South City Council, stated that it is improper to add Chinese characters to road signages without the local authority's consent. She advised that any group wishing to include Chinese characters on road signs should formally submit a proposal to the relevant local authority, such as Kuching North City Hall (DBKU) or Kuching South City Council. This process, she noted, is how official bodies typically handle such requests.

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