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PM: Government will look into issues affecting Indians

BUTTERWORTH: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi made an unscheduled stop while campaigning to meet a group of Indian worshippers at a Hindu temple in Jalan Todak, Seberang Jaya here.

And he assured them that he would look into issues that affect the community, including the arrest of the Hindraf five under the ISA.

“I always hold to the principle of mutual respect. Political issues and those relating to the detainees, we can discuss in Kuala Lumpur.

“This is not the place or the time – if need be, you can come and meet me later,” he said, before promising to eradicate poverty among all races.

“We will also not neglect the needs of the Indian community. Tamil schools are important and we will ensure that the children have good education for their future,” he said.

He was presented with a memorandum by the organisers of a prayer at the temple.

They were requesting the release of the ISA detainees and that they charges against Hindraf supporters be dropped.

In the 10-minute address, Abdullah urged the crowd to support Barisan candidate Datuk Arif Shah Omar Shah.

“Please believe me, he is a good man,” he said.

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