Tamils in Malaysia also articulate the Eelam cause and vow to strive for it

By Paul Newman   08 Sep 2012

Posted 07-Sep-2012 Vol 3 Issue 36 M Kulasegaran is an ethnic Tamil politician of Malaysia and is the National Vice Chairman of the Democratic Action Party. A practicing lawyer running his own law firm, Kula and Associated in Ipoh City, he is the face of the new generation politicians of the Opposition who are determined to end the rule of the BarisanNasional coalition (formerly Alliance party) which has ruled Malaysia since its independence in 1957. Educated in England, he is married to Jeya, and the couple has two children. Rising from a humble background - his parents were rubber tappers - Kulasegaran is a three time Member of Parliament, presently representing Ipoh Barat Parliamentary constituency. Kulasegaran wants to work for the betterment of all ethnic races in Malaysia In an interview to The Weekend Leader, he tells Paul Newman that his dream is to create a just and fair economic and political system in Malaysia, while expressing concern about the plight of Tamils in Sri Lanka and pledging his support for their liberation struggle. Excerpts from the interview:   As a Tamil can you narrate the difficulties you had faced while climbing the political ladder? Read More