Malaysian Indian and Way Forward
The fact that Indians continue to rally behind Pakatan Rakyat is in itself a sign demanding that the ruling coalition do not to forget their responsibilities towards them. Though we champion the cause of Malaysia for all Malaysians, but policies to reinforce these commitments towards non Malays in general and Indians in particular in states ruled by Pakatan Rakyat or otherwise is yet to be a reality.
By YB Manikavasagam (MP Kapar)
Malaysians have delivered their wishes for changes through the 12th General Election and a few other by-elections results after that. This fact was further emphasised by the Pakatan Rakyat’s victory in Bukit Selambau where 30% of voters are of Indian ethnic origin. The claim by MIC that Indians have returned to Barisan Nasional has clearly been proven to be false. In fact, their indirect strategy by placing a record number of ‘Independent Candidates’ itself only managed to ‘steal’ some 1500 votes away.
The fact that Indians continue to rally behind Pakatan Rakyat is in itself a sign demanding that the ruling coalition do not to forget their responsibilities towards them. Though we champion the cause of Malaysia for all Malaysians, but policies to reinforce these commitments towards non Malays in general and Indians in particular in states ruled by Pakatan Rakyat or otherwise is yet to be a reality.
The problem of Malaysian Indians lies not only in Temple demolishment and Tamil Schools. It goes deeper into their dignity of being a Malaysian of Indian origin with a rich culture and future of their generations in years to come.
Indians have been classified as notorious Gangsters who frequently end up committing cheap minor crimes or violent crimes as an act of revenge among themselves as way to proof their prestigious achievement. The authorities particularly the Police force takes advantage of this situation to merely fulfil their quotas by piling all unsolved cases onto them.
The Police show their real colours when they protest in accepting alleged crimes filed against them. “Who cares, it's another unwanted Indian” that’s the attitude of the Attorney General’s chamber who seem to prefer to protect criminals in uniform rather than championing the public.
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