National Civics Bureau

National Civics Bureau
Biro Tata Negara
BTN
Biro Tata Negara
Agency overview
Formed1981
Dissolved2018
JurisdictionGovernment of Malaysia
Websitewww.btn.gov.my
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The National Civics Bureau (Malay: Biro Tata Negara), abbreviated BTN, was an agency of the Malaysian previous ruling government under Barisan Nasional (BN) coalition in the Prime Minister's Department. It was established in 1974 as the Youth Research Unit (Unit Penyelidikan Belia) under the Youth Ministry, but was renamed and transferred in 1981. BTN's stated objective is to nurture the spirit of patriotism and commitment to excellence among Malaysians, and train leaders and future leaders to support the nation's development efforts.[1] BTN's programmes are controversial, and many accuse them of explicitly promoting ketuanan Melayu and the former governing coalition Barisan Nasional (BN).[2][3][4] On 25 November 2009, the Selangor state government issued a ban prohibiting state civil servants, employees of state subsidiaries, and students at state-owned institutions from attending BTN courses.[5][6] On 2 December 2009, the Penang state government followed suit and banned all state civil servants from attending the controversial courses.[7]

On 13 August 2018, Youth and Sports Minister Syed Saddiq Syed Abdul Rahman from the new federal government under Pakatan Harapan (PH) announced that the BTN and National Service Training Programme (PLKN) were abolished.[8][9]

  1. ^ "Latar Belakang" (in Malay). Biro Tata Negara. Retrieved 21 November 2009.
  2. ^ Lim Kit Siang (4 September 2008). "Any Najib apology for the rank racism of BTN indoctrination courses?". The New Straits Times. Retrieved 11 May 2009.
  3. ^ "Anwar trains his sights on 1 Malaysia". The Malaysian Insider. 30 April 2009. Retrieved 26 November 2009.
  4. ^ Azly Rahman (26 November 2009). "Create radical social futurists, dismantle Biro Tata Negara -- that threat to national unity". Malaysia Today. Retrieved 27 November 2009.
  5. ^ Tan Yi Liang (25 November 2009). "Selangor boycotts Biro Tata Negara programmes". The Sun Daily. Retrieved 27 November 2009.
  6. ^ Mazlinda Mahmood (26 November 2009). "No Biro Tatanegara courses for Selangor govt employees". The New Straits Times. Archived from the original on 27 November 2009. Retrieved 27 November 2009.
  7. ^ "Penang bans civil servants from attending BTN courses". Sin Chew. 2 December 2009. Retrieved 14 December 2009.
  8. ^ Syed Saddiq: BTN and National Service are abolished
  9. ^ Syed Saddiq: BTN, National Service abolished