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Sunday, October 26, 2008 (15:42:17) |
| Tags : Abdullah Ahmed Badawi, India, Malaysia |
Contributions of Indians vital: says Malaysian PM |
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Kuala Lumpur: Malaysian Prime Minister Abdullah Ahmed Badawi has hailed the contribution of ethnic Indians as 'vital' to nation-building and said a cabinet committee has been set up to address challenges faced by the community. In a message on the eve of Diwali, the prime minister said that Malaysian Indians are an integral part of society and the government recognises the past and present contributions of the community to nation-building.
Malaysian Indians, the majority of whom are Hindus and celebrate Diwali, have always tirelessly worked with and constructively engaged the government to improve the well-being of the community, he said. "The government is also fully committed to this end, knowing full well that any advancement made by this comminity, as with others, will surely also benefit the country as a whole," The Star newspaper Sunday quoted him as saying.
In sharing the Diwali tradition, he said, people were once again reminded that the best thing about being a Malaysian was being a part of a unique and diverse society. "In the spirit of Diwali, that good will always prevail. Malaysians must remain together and not allow extremist groups and individuals to cause tensions to rise. "We are mature and united enough to recognise that the vast majority of Malaysians, regardless of race or religion, all aspire to achieve the same objectives for our families and for our country."
Badawi said Malaysia remained steadfast and confident in weathering the global economic crisis by being united as a people to face it and 'in ensuring that we come out of it better and stronger than before'. (IANS) |
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