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Be loyal to Malaysia, Thackeray tells ethnic Indians

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Posted online: Tuesday , January 22, 2008 at 05:34:01


Mumbai, January 22: Shiv Sena Chief Bal Thackeray has criticised Malaysians of Indian origin over their protests against alleged social and economic discrimination.

"Be loyal to the country where you live. In Rome, be a Roman", Thackeray said in an interview to Sena mouthpiece Saamana.

"It is not proper for Indians to agitate in Malaysia. This applies to the pro-Pak Muslims in India as well", he said.

Thackeray reiterated that a permit system be introduced in Mumbai to control influx of migrants.

"I know the Constitution grants freedom to move and settle in any part of the country, but the same Constitution also says that the person should not create any nuisance for the local citizens," he said.

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do not interfere by T.m.Kumar on 23 Jan 2008

Sir you do as Romans do when you are in Rome.Please note We are Indian by orgin but Malaysian by Birth.Do not make a fool of yourself MrThackery.Do not interferewith our problems 7 make stupid remarks for cheap publicity

Comment of shiv sena by Sumathi on 23 Jan 2008

Comment by Bal Thakery about Malaysian Indian is highly condemmed.He dont know anything about the political situation in Malaysia.He is an exterimist but not Malaysian Indian. They are just asking for basic human rights not the whole country.Yes they were loyal for 50 years but at last what happened,after so many memorandum, cry and peaceful demonstration five malaysian lndian were arrested under ISA.Mr Bal please dont forget Malaysian Indian were originated from native India.Malaysians lndian are peace lovers but to save guard their interest, they have to protest. Please understand their plight and dont simply comment.

Loyalty must be from both directions with mutual respect. by KMR Overseas on 23 Jan 2008

In Malaysia, government policy was, either convert to islam or do not cry when there is is low level ethnic cleansing. This is typical of any stupid islamic fundamentalist regime but Malaysians implementing slowly. International community must suspend Malaysia from Commonwealth.

IE by Arun on 23 Jan 2008

Shut up Thackeray. Read the Times of India a much more sensible news network than expressindia run by a bunch of outdated idiots.

Salute Indian Express by prasoon on 23 Jan 2008

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Malaysian Indians by Sasikumar on 23 Jan 2008

Mr Thackeray should study the history of Malaysia and the Malaysian Indians before making such stupid comments. The Malaysian Indians have not come to Malaysia 10 or 20 years back. The current generations of Indians in Malaysia are 4th to 5th generations here. Most of them have no connections with the land of origin of their ancestors, ie, India. Majority of them have no relatives in India, they have not even been to India. The Indians have struggled for the Indipendence of the then Malaya as much as, if not less, other races. Their contribution to the economic growth of the country can not be measured. A mojority of them struggled in rubber estates which was one of the main source of income for the country. In the end what they have got? The poor Indians are denied their rights everywhere. Temples are demolished according to the authorities whim and will. The end result is that more and more Indian youths have gone into crime and gangsterism. So, please Mr Thakkarey, do no make comments, if you are not aware of the history.

Thackeray is great by Samir Patil on 23 Jan 2008

Farooqueji, I see that u r a muslim but also a honest

Malasian indian by Dhairyapalsinh Rana on 23 Jan 2008

there is diffrence between respecting the constitution and discriminations. i know that india has never made discrimination against muslims. in fact we are given more freedom then other country. but i we take more freedom than muslims then it is discrimination. and that is what the indians of malaysia are complining about. Bal Thakery should stop talking useless thing. he should mind his own business.

Well said, Bala saheb! by Azeem Taqi on 23 Jan 2008

Well said, Bala saheb. For any one who had any doubt, this proves that Bala saheb is a nationalist and has nothing against Indian Muslims who are patriotic and law abiding.Some people take umbrage to his sayings' but what he says is true and to the point and not pandering or pleasing anyone who does not deserve it.

Malaysian Indians by megh on 23 Jan 2008

Not so long ago, Malaysian Indians looked down upon Indians. Can anyone remember beating up of Indian software programmers, their detention etc? Malaysian Indians want India's support as India is today in a position to influence Malaysia, but then the question is, should we interfere in the internal affairs of a nation when we ourselves do not tolerate. I presume No. Malaysian Indians should sort out their issues on themselves, just as Indians have done so in other parts of the world.

Thakery not thinking by Kumar D Anand on 22 Jan 2008

So stupid. This does not mean that one should keep quite and take on discrimination since you are minority.

Indians must boycott Malaysia as Tourist place by Bharat on 22 Jan 2008

Indians must boycott Malaysia as Tourist place. Govt of India must issue travel advertisement warning saying Malaysia is not safe for visit. In 2007, Indian tourists spend over 25 million US dollars in Malaysia. Over two million Indians visit Malaysia every year. All self-respected Bharatiya and Hindus must boycott Malaysia. We need to act, not merely talk.

The law of Land by M. Farooque on 22 Jan 2008

Dear Thakery Ji, wherever injustice is done people must protest in a peaceful manner be it Malaysia or India. Thakery Ji said this only to make it a point of reference for Indian Muslims. Indian Muslims are as law abiding as any other citizen of this country. Thank you.

Thackeray is great by Samir Patil on 23 Jan 2008

Farooqueji, I see that u r a muslim but also a honest

National harmony by Dharitri Chakravartty on 22 Jan 2008

I agree. We must follow and respect the constitution of the country we live in for peaceful co-existence.

well...you know by k.mehta on 04 Aug 2008

frankly,we hindi-speaking people have no time to entertain a bunch of low-caste tamil migrants,you want ask got to war over for freaking "harijan tamil".be content,with what u have

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