KUALA LUMPUR: MIC president Datuk Seri S. Samy Vellu said people should use existing forums to voice their problems and not resort to street protests.
The MIC and Government would not support street demonstrations as a way of resolving problems, he said in a statement.
The party was aware of the issues and problems confronting the Indian community “but street protest is not the answer,” he added, commenting on the Hindraf street protest yesterday.
The Works Minister said the MIC had been working “within the system” and it had proven to be successful.
“We have resolved many problems and issues through consultation and dialogues with the Government without resorting to street demonstrations,” he said.
He said issues of education, the economy and social issues had been resolved through direct consultation with the Federal, state and local governments.
“There are some matters that has to be done behind closed doors as they involved sensitive matters but the Government has always been supportive,” Samy Vellu said.
“The leadership of Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi has been very supportive and sympathetic towards our cause,” he said.
On the Hindraf gathering, he alleged that the opposition was be-hind it.
“It is a ploy to smear the name of the Government in the eyes of the world,” he added.
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