Najib makes pitch in symbolic heart of Indian Malaysia
[...] He however, did not touch on Nadarajah’s other two requests — that Thaipusam, currently a state holiday, be made into a national holiday on account of the estimated 1.3 million pilgrims who make the journey to Batu Caves each Thaipusam, and for a cable car system to be built for the disabled to reach the highest cave temple.
“This is proof that we don’t talk rhetoric and slogans, “ said Najib. “Not in words but proof in deeds to help Indians and all races so we can proposer together. In 1Malaysia, it is not a zero sum game,” said Najib.
“If we help the Indians, it does not mean we deprive the Malays or Chinese. I believe God has given Malaysia bountiful wealth. I believe each Malaysian has a place under the Malaysian sun.”
Recent surveys show that Najib’s attempts to win over the Indian community and their votes are bearing fruit.
A Merdeka Center poll conducted in June has 74 per cent of Indians expressing satisfaction with Najib.
But at the same time, his message may be compromised by the fiery tone emanating from Umno controlled newspapers — Utusan and Berita Harian — who have written articles that appear to go against 1Malaysia and urged Malays to rise up against alleged threats to their community.
The non-Malay sense of being second class citizens was also build up over decades and will not be overcome easily. - + selanjutnya malaysianinsider
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