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I wish to respond to a statement by Hindraf leader P Waythamoorthy, who accused Prime Minister Najib Abdul Razak of being foolish in using foreigners to draft a blueprint for the Indian Malaysians under the recently announced 11th Malaysia Plan.

While it is true that a foreign consultant company is being used to develop a blueprint for the development of the Indian community over the next 15 years, and a workshop is currently being held in Kuala Lumpur, the man behind this entire plan is not the prime minister but the president of MIC, G Palanivel.

Some would remember that Palanivel announced his plan to develop a blueprint for the Indian community in his Tamil New Year message on April 14 this year. Palanivel has now put his words into action and his timing was just coincidental with that of the prime minister.

We have verified with our sources in the government that Najib’s announcement last Thursday is not related to that of the MIC president. In fact, the Economic Planning Unit (EPU) has been specifically mandated to draw up a blueprint for the Indian community by engaging all stakeholders in the community, including all those who have contributed many proposals and ideas to the government before the announcement of the 11th Malaysia Plan.

Prime Minister Najib is on the right track when it comes to the Indian community. No prime minister in this country has ever given so much attention to the minority voice; not even the opposition. As a pressure group, even Waythamoorthy had been given the opportunity to be part of the government to execute BN and Hindraf’s joint-plan for the community.

Wanita MIC feels it is important for all parties, in this case Waythamoorthy, to get their facts absolutely right before calling the shots. It is unfair to accuse Najib of being foolish for something Palanivel does.

I am not here shooting blind bullets to defend Najib, but as a matter of fact, I know Najib and the government led by him has serious concerns for the Indian community and we will continue to support him towards achieving our agenda for the Indian community.

‘Najib using white man to cheat on Indian blueprint’


MOHANA MUNIANDY is Wanita MIC chief.

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