(The Star) - Several DAP Indian leaders are furious after reports of their activities were conspicuously missing from the inaugural issue of the party's Tamil newsletter, Makkal Kural (Peoples' Voice).They said only programmes of selected leaders were given prominence in the eight-page newsletter, which is distributed free.
Several DAP Indian MPs, when contacted, said they were unaware of the Tamil newsletter, which gave prominence to Bersih 3.0 chairman Datuk S. Ambiga, DAP adviser Lim Kit Siang, chairman Karpal Singh, vice-chairman M. Kulasegaran, secretary-general Lim Guan Eng and Perak deputy chairman V. Sivakumar.
There was also a question-and-answer with Kulasegaran and a one-page report on former Hindraf leader V. Ganabatirau.
Conspicuously missing were reports on DAP deputy secretary-general Dr P. Ramasamy and other Indian elected MPs and state assemblymen from the party.
DAP Bagan division assistant secretary G. Asoghan said many questioned why the newsletter did not carry reports of other DAP Indian leaders.
“This newsletter is for distribution to the Indian voters. We have to show what our (Indian) leaders have achieved to be able to convince them to support us,” he said.
“Anyone reading the newsletter will have the impression that Ambiga is a DAP leader. It is our own newsletter and we must highlight our leaders,” he said.
Pahang vice-chairman J. Appala-samy said he was surprised as he had compiled the reports of the various Indian leaders.
“None was used. For me, it was a waste of time,” he said.
A national DAP official said there would always be complaints but they will look into it.
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