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PKR leader Anwar Ibrahim today came under fire from former ally turned nemesis KS Nallakarupan over his comments regarding the Indian community. 

Nallakarupan, who helms the fledgling Malaysian Indian United Party (MIUP), challenged Anwar to reveal what he did for the Indian community when he was deputy premier and finance minister.

Nallakarupan was responding to Anwar’s remarks during his recent roadshows in Kedah and Penang.

“He is telling them (the Indian community) to stop voting for Barisan Nasional candidates and instead cast their votes for his party in the coming elections.

“I find it strange that Anwar is going around making claims that the government has done nothing for the Indian community

“Even stranger is his claim that his party will ensure the Indian community is not marginalised if he comes to power,” he said in a statement.

'Putting up a show'

In issuing his challenge to Anwar, Nallakarupan claimed that the opposition leader is lying to fish for votes. 

“I have personal experience and knowledge on how he treats the Indian community. Based on my close association with him for more than 30 years, I know very well that he is lying to the Indian community now, just to gain votes.

“I hope he will put an immediate stop to his political games in trying to cheat the Indian community,” he said.

Nallakarupan also advised the Indian community not to be taken up by Anwar’s claims.

“I hope they will realise that Anwar who did nothing for them when he could have done something for them is not going to do anything now,” he said.

Recently, Anwar was also attacked over the same issue by MIC president S Samy Vellu who accused the former of putting up a show.

“He is lovely because the general election is just around the corner. He seems to be putting up a very good show and smiling a lot these days when he sees the Indians.

“I don’t know when he started to develop such good habits whereas his old habits were totally different when he was deputy prime minister and finance minister.

“When he was on top, he never looked at the Indians, let alone resolve their problems,” said Samy Vellu.