The MIC has promised a big victory for the ruling Barisan Nasional (BN), based on tremendous support from the Indian community after Prime Minister Najib Razak took over the reins in 2009.
Party president G Palanivel said the support was stronger for the ruling coalition after receiving great benefits, particularly in education, public service development programme, economy and social programmes initated by Najib.
"Up till 2004, our vote was a fixed deposit. But we lost our fixed deposit in 2008. We now assure that the fixed deposit is backing the prime minister.
"Today, the community realises that only the BN government and the prime minister are capable of shaping their future.
"The Indian votes are important to BN, and saying this, the MIC can bring back at least 600,000 votes to the BN,” he said during his speech at the MIC’s 66th Annual General Assembly at the Putra World Trade Centre in KL today.
Palanivel, who is also minister in the Prime Minister's Department, said the Indian community had always placed Najib as a special leader who could uplift their social and economic status.
Furthermore, he said, the community would be better only under Najib since the prime minister knew what the Indian community needed.
“Our vote matters, our vote counts, our vote is a block. MIC is the only party that can truly represent the interests and rights of the Indians in this country,” he added.
Palanivel went on to stress that the Indian loyalty to the country could not be questioned although members of the community could be vocal in expressing their past dissatisfaction.
“We may be vocal at times, but it is really because we love this country and want it to be the best it can be,” he said.
I help you, you help me time
Palanivel also took the opportunity to make requests to Najib, in terms of monetary aid for various programmes to aid the Indian community.
One of the requests was that the MIED-owned Tafe College be upgraded to the status of a technical university college, in view of TAR College being upgraded to the status of a university college.
“We are also requesting the prime minister to provide a RM30 million grant annually for MIED and another matching grant to the AIMST University,” said Palanivel.
He said Indian equity was lagging far behind its target of three per cent in the country.
“However, there aren’t any affirmative plans in place for the community to catch up. The government has a proven model that worked well for the bumiputera community.
Party president G Palanivel said the support was stronger for the ruling coalition after receiving great benefits, particularly in education, public service development programme, economy and social programmes initated by Najib.
"Up till 2004, our vote was a fixed deposit. But we lost our fixed deposit in 2008. We now assure that the fixed deposit is backing the prime minister. "Today, the community realises that only the BN government and the prime minister are capable of shaping their future.
"The Indian votes are important to BN, and saying this, the MIC can bring back at least 600,000 votes to the BN,” he said during his speech at the MIC’s 66th Annual General Assembly at the Putra World Trade Centre in KL today.
Palanivel, who is also minister in the Prime Minister's Department, said the Indian community had always placed Najib as a special leader who could uplift their social and economic status.
Furthermore, he said, the community would be better only under Najib since the prime minister knew what the Indian community needed.
“Our vote matters, our vote counts, our vote is a block. MIC is the only party that can truly represent the interests and rights of the Indians in this country,” he added.
Palanivel went on to stress that the Indian loyalty to the country could not be questioned although members of the community could be vocal in expressing their past dissatisfaction.
“We may be vocal at times, but it is really because we love this country and want it to be the best it can be,” he said.
I help you, you help me time
Palanivel also took the opportunity to make requests to Najib, in terms of monetary aid for various programmes to aid the Indian community.
One of the requests was that the MIED-owned Tafe College be upgraded to the status of a technical university college, in view of TAR College being upgraded to the status of a university college.
“We are also requesting the prime minister to provide a RM30 million grant annually for MIED and another matching grant to the AIMST University,” said Palanivel.
He said Indian equity was lagging far behind its target of three per cent in the country.
“However, there aren’t any affirmative plans in place for the community to catch up. The government has a proven model that worked well for the bumiputera community.
We don’t have to re-invent the wheel. We can adopt some of the successful methods to accelerate the growth of Indian equity,” he said.
‘Najib promised to take care of us’
Meanwhile Palanivel urged the party's branch chairmen to engage with their respective members to ensure a strong, 420,000 voting block BN.
He said there were nearly two million Indians residing in Malaysia, with total voter base of 955,000. Of this, 450,000 are MIC members, with about 400,000 registered as voters.
"We must build a relationship within the party and outside the party. Outside the party, there are about 900,000 Indian voters. We must take this seriously to ensure 20 to 30 per cent of the voter block, in order to ensure a strong mandate for the party and BN," he added.
Palanivel said he was touched by efforts undertaken by MIC Youth and its chief, T. Mohan, over the movement engaging in the tour, 'BN, My Choice', as an effective way to get through to young voters.
He said, about 100,000 people had taken part and watched the tour and concert, which was a platform to enhance Indian voters, especially those outside the MIC, on BN's contribution and achievement in uplifting the nation.
On another note, Palanivel stressed to the 1,500 delegates and 2,000 observers that MIC's political stability would be enhanced since the prime minister had promised to 'take care' of the community's needs.
"The prime minister has promised that the future will be bright and equal for all Malaysians, especially the Indian community. We are now getting the same opportunities as the rest in universities and matriculation," he said.
Today, in the opening speech, Najib urged the Indian community to return as BN's 'fixed deposit' to determine a big victory for the party in the coming general election.
- Bernama
‘Najib promised to take care of us’
Meanwhile Palanivel urged the party's branch chairmen to engage with their respective members to ensure a strong, 420,000 voting block BN.
He said there were nearly two million Indians residing in Malaysia, with total voter base of 955,000. Of this, 450,000 are MIC members, with about 400,000 registered as voters.
"We must build a relationship within the party and outside the party. Outside the party, there are about 900,000 Indian voters. We must take this seriously to ensure 20 to 30 per cent of the voter block, in order to ensure a strong mandate for the party and BN," he added.
Palanivel said he was touched by efforts undertaken by MIC Youth and its chief, T. Mohan, over the movement engaging in the tour, 'BN, My Choice', as an effective way to get through to young voters.
He said, about 100,000 people had taken part and watched the tour and concert, which was a platform to enhance Indian voters, especially those outside the MIC, on BN's contribution and achievement in uplifting the nation.
On another note, Palanivel stressed to the 1,500 delegates and 2,000 observers that MIC's political stability would be enhanced since the prime minister had promised to 'take care' of the community's needs.
"The prime minister has promised that the future will be bright and equal for all Malaysians, especially the Indian community. We are now getting the same opportunities as the rest in universities and matriculation," he said.
Today, in the opening speech, Najib urged the Indian community to return as BN's 'fixed deposit' to determine a big victory for the party in the coming general election.
- Bernama
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