The Malaysian Indian People’s Party (MIPP) today sought to allay criticisms over ex-prime minister Dr Mahathir Mohamad’s announcement of a Malay secretariat to “save the Malays”.

In a statement today, the ethnic Indian party under Perikatan Nasional said Mahathir’s initiative is not a rejection of diversity or democracy.

“Rather, it acknowledges a critical reality: two of Malaysia’s...