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Concern over maltreatment of Malaysian Indians

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NEW DELHI: The former Chief Election Commissioner M.S. Gill on Monday appealed to the Indian government to take note of reports about alleged maltreatment of the Indian minority community in Malyasia.

He said that Indian minority constituted about seven per cent of the total population of Malaysia and were equal citizens in that country.

“It is evident that they are not getting equal benefits and treatment in economic well being and in other ways from the Muslim Malay majority who run a robust democracy,” Dr. Gill who is a Rajya Sabha member told The Hindu.

Dr. Gill said that people mainly from South India were taken to Malaysia about a century ago as migrant labourers for profit and they have been there for generations.

“If they are not even allowed to hold peaceful demonstration, it is a matter of concern. As equal citizens, they must get equal and fair treatment from the Malaysian government and majority community,” he said.

Expressing concern over the Indian community’s well being in Malaysia, Dr. Gill said that the Indian External Affairs Ministry should take interest in “this moment of great difficulty.”

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