It’s now a blessing that the country has a two-party system –
Barisan Nasional and Pakatan Rakyat. MIC, UMNO or Barisan cannot go on
hoodwinking the poor Indians after being in power for 55 years. With
four states – Penang, Selangor, Kelantan and Kedah – now under Pakatan
the poor Indians are beginning to feel the change and difference in
their destinies.
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Seemingly, the welfare of the poor Indians is not neglected in these
four Pakatan states. Understandably though, because of limited resources
at the state level not much can be done to help this ethnic group
unless the present Federal Opposition takes over the government in the
next general election – expected to be held any time before April next
year.
Left to scrape the waste cans
It’s estimated that over 70 percent of the Indians living in this country – the majority of them the descendants of estate labourers who were brought into the country during British rule as indentured labourers to work in the rubber plantations and build roads and railways – are living in pitiable conditions.
UMNO and MIC have neglected them for a long time since Independence. They will only approach this group before elections to secure votes and just after fortifying their selfish needs these poor Indians would be left to scrape the waste cans.
With the present two-party system, the Indians today are well represented in both Pakatan and Barisan. In fact, the equation has favoured Pakatan more than Barisan since the 2008 general election. A change of government at the national level in the next general election is expected to bring optimisms for the underprivileged Indians, as can now be seen in the states under Pakatan rule.
Poor Indians living in states under Pakatan rule – Selangor and Penang especially – are beginning to see their destinies changing. However, it’s still an uphill task to change the mindset of these poor Indians though, as MIC has failed them for the past 55 years. The self-seeking leaders in the party have only made use of the poor Indians in the past for them to cling on to power.
UMNO and other Barisan component parties on their part would only seek Indian votes with empty promises for the community, also with the intention for them to stay in power. Beyond that, these marginalised Indians are left to eke a living on their own with so little opportunities for them to climb up the economic ladder.
Indians need sincere leaders
Seemingly, the welfare of the poor Indians is not neglected in these
four Pakatan states. Understandably though, because of limited resources
at the state level not much can be done to help this ethnic group
unless the present Federal Opposition takes over the government in the
next general election – expected to be held any time before April next
year.Left to scrape the waste cans
It’s estimated that over 70 percent of the Indians living in this country – the majority of them the descendants of estate labourers who were brought into the country during British rule as indentured labourers to work in the rubber plantations and build roads and railways – are living in pitiable conditions.
UMNO and MIC have neglected them for a long time since Independence. They will only approach this group before elections to secure votes and just after fortifying their selfish needs these poor Indians would be left to scrape the waste cans.
With the present two-party system, the Indians today are well represented in both Pakatan and Barisan. In fact, the equation has favoured Pakatan more than Barisan since the 2008 general election. A change of government at the national level in the next general election is expected to bring optimisms for the underprivileged Indians, as can now be seen in the states under Pakatan rule.
Poor Indians living in states under Pakatan rule – Selangor and Penang especially – are beginning to see their destinies changing. However, it’s still an uphill task to change the mindset of these poor Indians though, as MIC has failed them for the past 55 years. The self-seeking leaders in the party have only made use of the poor Indians in the past for them to cling on to power.
UMNO and other Barisan component parties on their part would only seek Indian votes with empty promises for the community, also with the intention for them to stay in power. Beyond that, these marginalised Indians are left to eke a living on their own with so little opportunities for them to climb up the economic ladder.
Indians need sincere leaders