Malaysia's Prime Minister Abdullah Badawi has admitted his ruling Barisan Nasional party can expect to lose support from many ethnic Indian voters in the next elections. Ill-feeling in Malaysia's Indian community has been growing for some time, and a rally by more than 20,000 ethnic Indians in November led to the indefinite jailings of five leaders of the Hindu Rights Action Force. Mr Badawi told The Star newspaper at the weekend the anger amongst ethnic Indians will almost certainly cost him votes. General elections are expected to be called as early as next month, although they don't need to be held until 2009.
Presenter - Nasya Bahfen Speaker - Manogar Marimuthu, president of the Malaysian Tamil Education Research & Development Foundation
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