Opposition Taking Advantage Of Situation – MIC Youth

KLANG, Dec 21 (Bernama) — The Indian community must realise that the activities of the group behind the illegal assemblies in the federal capital last month has allowed the opposition to take advantage of the situation.

MIC Youth chief S.A. Vigneswaran said this was among the negative effects of the group's activities where the opposition had exploited the situation by causing confusion among the Indians, in its attempt to fish for votes in the coming general election.

In light of this, he said, the MIC Youth could not keep quiet but to be more proactive in controlling the situation.

Vigneswaran, who is also Parliamentary Secretary to the Youth and Sports Ministry, called on all the divisional MIC Youth leaders to go to the ground.

"They must study the unsolved problems of the Indian community and hold discussions with Indian groups in their respective areas.

"I want a more aggressive and effective network of cooperation in the MIC Youth," he told reporters after holding a special meeting with Selangor MIC Youth here tonight.

The two-hour meeting was attended by about 200 MIC Youth members including their leaders in the 19 divisions in the state.

The tour undertaken by MIC Youth to explain to the Indians, current issues affecting them and to study problems faced by the community, began today.

Vigneswaran said all races had their problems but the government did not practise favouritism and would strive to maintain racial cooperation and unity in the country.

"The prime minister has said that all problems should be resolved through discussions in the BN spirit and based on its struggle," he said.