A local NGO wants MIC to explain why an alleged RM90 million meant for Tamil schools was returned to the government.
KUALA
LUMPUR: The National Indian Rights Action Team (NIAT) wants to meet MIC
leaders to trash out issues pertaining to the RM100 million allocation
for Tamil schools nationwide.NIAT chairman Thasleem Mohamed Ibrahim, they will be sending MIC and official letter requesting them to attend a meeting on January 5 at the Soma Hall in Menara Manickavasagan here.
He said in addition, NIAT will also invite other Indian officials like Pemandu director D Raveendran and the head of Tamil school development Dr NS Rajendran for the meeting.
“Our office bearers will be present. We hope MIC leaders will also attend. We believe the proposed talk will only strengthen the community as this is a community issue. So we hope MIC would not overlook the matter due to political differences,” he said.
Thasleem said the Indians are still fighting for fundamental rights like education and job opportunities and there is an urgent need to find out why monies allocated for Tamil schools repairs were allegedly returned to the government.
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