Anwar: Emphasise education over grand houses of worship

PKR president Anwar Ibrahim has stressed the importance of education over grand houses of worship for the people regardless of race and religion.

He said while the government must resolve to help the poor, the priority was education.

"We must work together to help the poor regardless of race. The priority is education. We cannot have majestic mosques at the expense of education.

"With Indians, you find impressive, huge temples but the plight of Tamil schools is ignored," said the Port Dickson MP.

He was delivering his speech as the special guest at a dinner event hosted by the Malaysian Association of Indian University Graduates at the Marriott Hotel in Putrajaya this evening.

He said the people must also not subscribe to exploiting religion as a shortcut to heaven.

"Support our mosques and temples but the future lies in a good education."

Anwar offered his undivided commitment to the Indian community due, he said, to the massive support his party had gained from the Indians.

"In PKR, I was getting phenomenal support from Indians. This party has more Indians than any other political party in the country.

"I give my commitment as long as I have the mandate. I will never fail in my commitment," he said to applause from the audience. -Mkini