Selangor Menteri Besar Amirudin Shari’s aide has accused former DAP lawmaker Charles Santiago of painting an inaccurate picture about his boss not meeting with Indian voters in Kuala Kubu Baharu to address their grievances.
Jay Jay Denis told Malaysiakini that the menteri besar together with Home Minister Saifuddin Nasution Ismail met with 120 Indian leaders from Hulu Selangor who represented various NGOs, residents’ associations and education groups late this evening.
The menteri besar’s press secretary said Saifuddin had reiterated the federal government’s commitment to resolve the issue of citizenship applications, especially among the Indian community.
Whereas, he said, Amirudin expressed his administration’s resolve to continue assisting the community in education, economy, employment and places of worship.
“This proves that Charles’ allegation that the Selangor menteri besar is not meeting with Indian voters is a lie and not reflective of the real situation.
“In fact, even before this allegation arose, Amirudin invited the leaders of the former workers from five estates in Kuala Selangor and Hulu Selangor to understand their desired solution in terms of housing.
“Following this, last Monday, the state government and the Housing and Local Government Ministry gave their commitment to build houses for the former estate workers from Ladang Mary, Ladang Niger Gardner, Ladang Bukit Tagar, Ladang Sungai Tinggi and Ladang Minyak,” he added.
Jay Jay said the closed-door meeting this evening was arranged to obtain feedback on the shortcomings in terms of service at the state and federal levels as well as to discuss how to overcome these issues.
Amirudin’s aide was responding to a Malaysiakini report earlier quoting Charles indicating that the menteri besar has still not responded to the request to meet disgruntled Indian voters.
“I am still being flooded with requests for such a meeting from those on the ground,” Charles said.
In his previous statement on May 3, Charles said there appeared to be a “disconnect” between the Indians and the state government.
“I hope he (Amirudin) takes up this request (for a meeting), especially when the community is upset and looking at alternatives,” he cautioned. - Mkini
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