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SPECIAL COMMITMENT FOR THE INDIAN COMMUNITY





                       For decades, Indians have been marginalised by UMNO and Barisan


               Nasional, although they played an important role in the development of the

               country  since  independence.  Continued  marginalisation  has  led  to  the


               increase in the absolute number of poor Indians.

               Inequality  gap  aggravated  by  the  burden  of  poverty  are  particularly


               pronounced  when  we  see  the  reality  of  the  lives  of  the  Indian  community

               under  the  administration  of  UMNO  and  Barisan  Nasional  today.  Barisan


               Nasional component parties have failed dismally to protect and advance the


               rights of this community.

               Indians  continue  to  be  treated  as  underdogs  and  manipulated  by  the

               current government and its leaders. As equal citizens of this country, it is


               time to end all forms of discrimination against the Indians.


               The  demand  of  the  Indians  their  and  desires  must  be  heard.  Pakatan

               Harapan  offers  justice,  harmony  and  equality  for  all  while  recognising  the


               Indian community needs special help to ensure toe a level playing field and

               reduce inequality.


               The  main  goal  of  the  Pakatan  Harapan  Government  is  to  raise  the  socio-

               economic  status  of  the  Indian  community  so  that  they  can  compete  and


               stand tall with the rest of society, i.e. on the equal footing. National wealth

               will  be  distributed  fairly,  and  economic  oppression  against  Indians  will


               cease. Pakatan Harapan is committed to helping the Indians in Malaysia by








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