Waytha Moorthy: MAP for the Indian community

JOHOR BAHRU: The setting up of a new party, Malaysia Advancement Party ( MAP) is relevant to protect the interests of the Indian community from all aspects, said its pro-tem chairman Senator P Waytha Moorthy.

Although there were several component parties with multiracial members in Pakatan Harapan ( PH), he said the Indian community wanted a party especially to represent and fight for their interests in the country.

“Hindraf ( Hindu Rights Action Force) has for so long, since 2005, been fighting for the interests of the Indian community, especially low income earners.They ( Indian community) want us ( Hindraf) to represent them, hence the need for the setting-up of a political party.

“The setting-up of PBBM is accepted by the people to represent the Malay community...Amanah is also an Islamic party and there are also other parties pursuing the Islamic struggle, and for this reason, the Indian community also wants a party to represent them,” he told reporters at a meeting with the Johor Indian community here Saturday night.

Also present was Johor Hindraf chairman Y Mohan. On the acceptance for new parties, Waytha Moorthy said it was too early for him to comment on it as the setting up of MAP had only been submitted to the Registrar of Societies ( RoS) for approval.

He said he would apply to PH for MAP to be accepted as a component party after its establishment received RoS’ approval.

On the meeting, Waytha Moorthy, who is also Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department, said it was organised to provide an opportunity for the Indian community to raise their problems and together find solutions to resolve them. — Bernama