Government resources should not be used for Najib's personal family matters.

We cannot  be using the Malaysian people's money and resources for what really are personal affairs of Najib and his family.

A recent report in the Star,... on Najib's son speaking Mandarin, raises some questions.

Well done: Norashman receiving a certificate from Prof Chen after completing his course at the university in Beijing Friday. Looking on are Rosmah and Deputy Malaysian Embassador to China Lim Juay Jin. — Bernama

Also present at the ceremony were his mother Datin Seri Rosmah Mansor and officials from the Malaysian embassy here.  

Was the Deputy Malaysian Ambassador and the 'officials from the Malaysian embassy' there during office hours - or were they there on their own during their break. Were they compelled to attend because it was the PM's son? I noted also a banner with Bahasa Melayu words... and that makes me wonder whether government money and resources were used for what really was a private personal matter...not something that Malaysians money should be used for. 

Also interesting is that Najib's son has a Chinese name, i.e. 'Ji Ping'. Is this true? Does this mean that all Malaysians can also have 'Chinese names' and other names ...just like our PM's son? Or is it just a privilege accorded to some of the elite in Malaysia?

It may just all be a political gimmick to try to woo back Chinese Malaysian support - but still, it certainly was a personal family matter - and government money and resources should not have been used. Answers are needed. 

BEIJING: After completing a three-week Mandarin course here, Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak’s son took everyone by surprise when he delivered a speech in the language – and fluently.

The Prime Minister’s son not only pronounced the words correctly, but even used several phrases in his speech at a special course-completion ceremony here yesterday.

“He was hardworking during the course,” said Beijing Foreign Studies University (BFSU) president Prof Chen Yulu.

Norashman who carries the Chinese name, Ji Ping, was awarded with a certificate and recognised as an alumni of the university.

Well done: Norashman receiving a certificate from Prof Chen after completing his course at the university in Beijing Friday. Looking on are Rosmah and Deputy Malaysian Embassador to China Lim Juay Jin. — Bernama

Also present at the ceremony were his mother Datin Seri Rosmah Mansor and officials from the Malaysian embassy here.

“Although I was here for only three weeks, my command of Mandarin has improved a lot,” said Norashman in his speech. “I have also learned more about the Chinese culture and the Chinese community here.”

He said during his three-year study in the United States, he only had the chance to speak Mandarin in class and did not practise it after lessons were over.

“Mandarin is a language that needs constant practise because a different intonation of a word would carry a different meaning altogether,” he said.

“I have the perfect chance to practise the language at BFSU, as I have many local Chinese friends and Malaysian students studying Mandarin here,” he added.

Norashman felt that three weeks was too short a time and hoped to return to BFSU for an advanced Chinese course later on, a wish Rosmah said would be fulfilled.

“Najib has agreed to send Norashman for a one-month course at BFSU next year as well as to celebrate the university’s 70th anniversary as an alumni,” Rosmah said.

She said the Prime Minister wanted Norashman to master Mandarin so that it would be convenient for him to communicate with Malaysian Chinese in the language. — Bernama - Star, 3/7/2010, Najib’s son delivers speech in Mandarin