BANTING: The Coalition of Indian Non-Governmental Organisations wants the Education Ministry to suspend the teacher who made racist comments against her students.

Its secretary, G. Gunaraj, said yesterday he did not understand why the teacher, who had admitted to using derogatory words on her students, had not been suspended.

"Even if the ministry needs to investigate the case further, the teacher should be suspended, pending the outcome of the inquiry."

He said the ministry should emulate the action of the Health Ministry which suspended a doctor from University Malaya Medical Centre from clinical duties for allegedly slapping a patient last week.

"We commend the Health Ministry for acting decisively.

The same cannot be said about the Education Ministry which seems to be dragging its feet."

The teacher, from a school in Banting, was transferred to a smart school nearer home following the allegations from her students.

Two police reports have also been lodged by students who have engaged a lawyer to sue the teacher for defamation.