Macau Forum guests speakers and audience members yesterday had starkly different opinions about conducting Chinese lessons in Putonghua in local schools.

The forum is a weekly public debate programme run by government-owned broadcaster TDM, which is held every Sunday in Areia Preta Park.

Education and Youth Affairs Bureau (DSEJ) officials discussed Putonghua education for schoolchildren on a TDM current affairs radio phone-in programme on June 7.

Guest speakers and audience members attend TDM’s Macau Forum in Areia Preta Park yesterday. Photo: Debby Seng

New Macau Association (NMA) Vice-President Sulu Sou Ka Hou (first from left, sitting in the first row) and fellow group members hold up papers with the Chinese character for “Cantonese” during yesterday’s Macau Forum. Photo: Debby Seng

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