Good news for Teluk Datuk folks. However I’m not sure whose money it is. MCA, the president, or the federal government.<\/p>\n
The Teluk Datok Hindu community received a gift of RM30,000 from MCA president Datuk Seri Dr Chua Soi Lek for the construction of their new temple building.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe must remember how lucky we are that our country\u2019s laws embrace freedom of religion,\u201d Dr Chua said at the Sri Subramaniar temple on Wednesday.<\/p>\n
He said that 1Malaysia was not a political slogan but embraces the fact that Malaysians comprise different races and religions.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt is only when we have inclusive policies that take into account all races can we be called 1Malaysia,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
Dr Chua urged Malaysians not take to take the country\u2019s racial unity for granted.<\/p>\n
\u201cEvery citizen has the responsibility to maintain peace with mutual respect and understanding for those of different cultures and sensitivities,\u201d said Chua at the Thaipusam Musical Night organised by the temple committee.<\/p>\n
It was held to raise funds for the new building.<\/p>\n
Temple chairman P. Alagamali said in his speech that construction had begun in 2009.<\/p>\n
\u201cAt the moment, it is almost half finished.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe hope to be able to use it by the end of this year,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
Also present was Kuala Langat MCA division chief Datuk Ei Kim Hock.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n