A University Malaya (UM) student carried out a bold stunt during a convocation ceremony on Monday.<br /><br />After receiving his scroll, Wong Yan Ke opened a placard on stage, calling for the rejection of racism, and for UM vice-chancellor (VC) Abdul Rahim Hashim to resign. <br /><br />The VC is being protested over his alleged racist statements at the Malay Dignity Congress recently.<br /><br />UM Student Union vice-president Yap Wen Qing previously claimed that Abdul Rahim said the change in government after GE14 had eliminated Malay political dominance and Malay privileges were being questioned.<br /><br />Abdul Rahim is also alleged to have warned others not to challenge the social contract.<br /><br />A counter protest was also held against Wong's action.<br /><br />A group of students who gathered with placards, pledged their support for the VC.<br /><br />In a statement today, UM condemned Wong's protest.<br /><br />UM added that a police report has been lodged over Wong's stunt.
