The Indian community must be part of the government’s transformation programme which has been constantly emphasised by Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak. MIC President Datuk Seri G. Palanivel said yesterday that the Indian community must change and be focused on moving forward.
“The government has taken various measures for the development of the community, it is now in our hands to re-brand ourselves and become a resourceful community,” he said in his speech at the 11th GOPIO International Convention 2012, near here.
GOPIO or Global Organisation of People of Indian Origin is a group to bond Indians around the world as a global community. This year’s convention hosted by Malaysia aims to provide new policies and guidelines for effective networking, attain growth in enterprises, promote higher education and provide intellectual and material support to create a global virtual community. The three day conference focuses on five main areas namely business; education; social, cultural and community development; ayurveda and siddha science and diaspora language.
Palanivel, who is also the Minister in the Prime Minsiter’s Department, said more successful Indians should come forward to be part of such conferences to help their community. “We have very prominent Indians around the world but they are rarely involved in community development programmes.
“The conference will see bigger success if those who have been doing well contribute to the development of the less empowered groups,” Palanivel said. Meanwhile, Palanivel said the list of MIC candidates to contest in the next general election will be announced at the right time.
Asked on talks that former MIC president and Works Minister Datuk Seri S. Samy Vellu will be contesting in the election, Palanivel said: “I welcome such move. I am confident that he (Samy Vellu) has the potential to win.”
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