SHAH ALAM: In a show of solidarity, Malaysian Indian community leaders have emphasised the critical role of Indian unity in determining the outcome of many seats in the Selangor and beyond in the upcoming state elections.
Former Klang member of Parliament Charles Santiago said Indian support for Pakatan Harapan (PH)-Barisan Nasional (BN) currently stood at 75 per cent.
"This is not enough as we must aim for 85 per cent support to secure a decisive victory in the state elections. There are 35 seats in Selangor that could be determined by Indian votes," he said at a gathering of some 200 Indian community leaders from various organisations today.
Santiago stressed on the importance of uniting Indians from various factions of NGOs and political parties to back prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim's leadership.
He called on everyone to cast their votes for PH-BN candidates, underscoring the significance of Indian unity in shaping the outcome of the elections.
Gunaraj George, an influential Indian leader within the PH coalition, highlighted that unity among Indian voters would be the determining factor in their future.
"Don't be swayed by attempts by some who are telling don't come out to vote. If you do not play your role now, you may lose your voice in the future," he said.
Gunaraj, who is also PH candidate for the Sentosa state seat, said Anwar's Madani government resonated strongly among the Indian community and that every ballot cast would be instrumental in securing a better future for generations to come.
Selangor caretaker Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Amirudin Shari, who was at the event, assured Indians that the reform based Madani government would see to the needs of the community and do the necessary for everyone in the country.
He described Indians' support of the ruling coalition as rock solid, hoping it would continue to ensure a stable government, which in turn would translate into better empowerment programmes for the community.
