BN to continue to help the people, regardless of race — Shahidan

ARAU: The Indian community, despite being a minority in the country, will continue to be assisted , Minister in the Prime MInister’s Department Datuk Seri Dr Shahidan Kassim said yesterday.

He said the participation of the Indian community in the government was proven with the presence of MIC through its three representatives.

They are Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr S.Subramaniam, Deputy Youth and Sports Minister Datuk M. Saravanan, Deputy Education Minister Datuk P. Kamalanathan, Deputy Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department Datuk Seri S K Devamany and Dewan Negara president Datuk S A Vigneswaran.

“The Indian community in the country, especially the BN (Barisan Nasional) supporters, though they are a minority, and through a component party, MIC, which won three parliamentary seats in the last general election, the government gave five posts in the government, including a minister, deputy ministers and Dewan Negara president,” he said.

Shahidan was met by reporters at the Arau parliamentary constituency Deepavali Open House at the Kubang Gajah Service Center here yesterday.

Also present was Perlis MIC chairman S. Vengadasamy

Shahidan said the government provided assistance to the people, regardless of their race and religion. - Bernama