Are the invitees attending? That’s the big question. \u00a0Wonder if MIC President or DAP\/PKR representatives will turn up. \u00a0If not, waste time only.<\/p>\n
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\nIndian leaders from Barisan Nasional and the Opposition will face off at a forum on Sunday on the future of Indians in the coming general election.<\/p>\n
The organiser, Malaysian Indian Business Association (Miba), said MIC president Datuk G. Palanivel, PPP president Datuk M. Kayveas and Gerakan vice-president A. Kohilan Pillay had been invited to represent the ruling coalition.<\/p>\n
DAP deputy secretary-general Prof Dr P. Ramasamy and Selangor exco member Xavier Jayakumar were invited from the Opposition.<\/p>\n
They will speak at the forum entitled \u201cFuture of Malaysian Indians Towards the 13th General Election: The Battle to Win the Hearts and Minds for the Indian Vote\u201d.<\/p>\n
Both sides will speak in two moderated sessions that will focus on their promises and delivery since the 2008 general election.<\/p>\n
\u201cThis is the time to compare what was promised with what was delivered.<\/p>\n
\u201cThis forum seeks to provide an intellectual discussion to ascertain the current status of events,\u201d the association said in a statement.<\/p>\n
The speakers will be given 10 minutes each with floor interventions of three minutes each.<\/p>\n
Several others, including the business community, will give their reviews of Barisan and Pakatan’s performances in addressing issues in the Indian community.<\/p>\n
They include PSM leader Dr Michael Jeyakumar, ex-ISA detainee R. Kengadharam, Miba president P. Sivakumar, former trade unionist Datuk Siva Subramaniam and social activist lawyer S. Pasupathi.<\/p>\n
The forum will be held at Menara PKNS at Jalan Yong Shook Lin, Petaling Jaya. For more information, visit www.miba.org.my.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n