Public strain on training authorities in Malaysia has mounted following a collection of violent incidents in native faculties, however a declare that Training Minister Fadhlina Sidek had resigned is fake. The ministry instructed AFP she has not stepped down, and as of October 24, 2025, there aren’t any official reviews indicating she has accomplished so.
A screenshot of a purported information graphic that includes a picture of Fadhlina was shared on Fb on October 19.
Malay-language textual content beneath her image reads, “EDUCATION MINISTER FADHLINA SIDEK RESIGNS”.
The put up surfaced following mounting public strain on the minister over her dealing with of a number of incidents of violence in faculties, together with bullying, homicide and rape instances (archived right here, right here and right here).
On October 22, Fadhlina obtained a memorandum on college issues of safety from activists outdoors Parliament amid chants for her resignation, Malaysian newspaper The Star reported (archived hyperlink).
The memorandum known as for complete intercourse training based mostly on baby rights and worldwide requirements that emphasise the ideas of consent, private boundaries and emotional literacy (archived hyperlink).
Screenshot of the false Fb put up captured on October 23, 2025, with a purple X added by AFP
The identical picture was additionally shared elsewhere on Instagram and TikTok with one other image of Fadhlina.
Nevertheless, the training ministry instructed AFP on October 23 that the circulating posts are “pretend” and Fadhlina has not resigned.
AFP discovered no credible media shops or official authorities statements saying her purported resignation as of October 24.
The official Ministry of Training web site exhibits she stays listed as the present minister (archived hyperlink).
Screenshot of the official Ministry of Training web site, captured on October 23, 2025
AFP has debunked different false claims circulating in Malaysia that used doctored or fabricated information reviews right here and right here.
