Speaking at the party’s general assembly today, Najib noted that the most letters he received were from members of the Indian community, the smallest ethnic group in the Peninsula, comprising about 7.5 percent of the population.
“But I receive the most letters from them. All with different letterheads and of different colours. It is difficult for us if there are many parties representing, or attempting to represent, the Indian community. Can we unite all Indians under MIC?” he said to general applause.
Najib hoped that the MIC would hold discussions with the other BN component parties, such as All Malaysian Indian Progressive Front, Malaysian Indian United Party, and the Makkal Sakthi party.
“We are strong when we unite under one roof. We can ask for whatever we want,” Najib said.
His remarks came in sharp contrast to a gathering of about 3,000 people in the compound of Putra World Trade Centre to demonstrate their opposition to MIC president Dr S. Subramaniam.
Commenting on Najib’s statements later, Subramaniam told reporters that MIC was open to all other parties, provided that they accepted the MIC leadership.
“His (Najib) intentions are good. I will try to hold discussions with the other parties. However, there will always be dissidents every time the Prime Minister makes an observation like this,” he said.
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