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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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