I'm committed to transforming Indian community, says Najib

Diyana Ibrahim Diyana Ibrahim Updated 8 years ago · Published on 3 Dec 2017 1:10PM · 4 Comments

Najib Razak says the desire to help the Indian community had led to additional measures and allocations for Indians, as announced during the tabling of Budget 2018. – The Malaysian Insight pic by Najjua Zulkefli, December 3, 2017.

PRIME Minister Najib Razak said the government is committed to transforming the country’s ethnic Indians from being known as an “estate community” to one that is progressive and modern.

“I care about the Indian community because ethnic Indians face several unique challenges, especially within the structure of the Indian community from plantation estates, which are slowly being phased out.

“And, the new generation needs specific help so that the transition, in principle, from an estate community to a more modern and progressive community will be a success,” said Najib at the Makkal Sakhti Party national assembly today.

He said the desire to help the community had birthed additional measures and allocations for Indians, as announced during the tabling of Budget 2018 in October.

Previously, Najib had announced allocations amounting to more than RM1 billion for the community under the Malaysian Indian Blueprint.

He said he was the prime minister who had given the highest allocation for Tamil schools, at almost RM1 billion.

“Since I became prime minister, the allocation for Tamil schools has been the highest.

“I believe that if there is to be a transformation in the community, it has to start with Indians.”

He urged the community to continue having faith in the Barisan Nasional government, which kept its promises to Indians.

“We have to trust the government that actually takes action. We cannot rely on just words or empty promises.

“Who has made and carried out plans and programmes for the Indian community, if not the BN government?” – December 3, 2017.

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  • Our Indian Community have received plenty of assistance from our Government since independence - look at the market - our Indian Community dominate (or monopolized) - beli besi beruk, Indian barber, newspaper vendor, Car wash, roti canai, teh tarik, taxi driver, lorry driver, grass cutter. MIC and UMNO is doing a great job.

    Posted 8 years ago by Chris Ng · Reply

  • Please invite your old friend Wayamurthy of Hindraf and tell it directly in his face. During the next year Thaipusam gatherings please make sure you sing out loud your achievements for the Indian race and ask them to judge you there and then. Tell also to the famillies where their love ones died in the prison due to the hospitalities of Penjara Malaysia. Tell it to all the young Indian Juveniles and gang what you are doing for them to eardicate the influence of the bad environment that cause them to stray and become wayward. Tell them that since you have become PM you have programs and endlessly trying to provide and ensure decent living but somehow was derailed and hijacked by China buying up all the durians that cause the Indians to loose out in aids. Rubbish !!!!

    Posted 8 years ago by Lee Lee · Reply

  • If you don't mind build a few churches for the Indian Christians too.

    Posted 8 years ago by Tanahair Ku · Reply

  • Last person to trust........ NAMBIKAI ENDS

    Posted 8 years ago by Mohanarajan murugeson · Reply