Malaysian Premier Najib Razak on Wednesday unveiled a new Cabinet which included five ethnic Indian leaders, but no face from a powerful ethnic Chinese party for first time in the country’s history.
P Wayathamoorthy, chairman of Hindu Rights Action Force (Hindraf), who decided to back Najib in the May 5 general elections, has been rewarded and made a deputy Minister.
“Over the past months and years, divisions have opened up in Malaysian society. Now it is time for all of us, in Government and beyond, to put the bitterness behind us,” Najib said while introducing his 57-member Ministry, including 30 Cabinet Ministers.
“Together we will act to bring about national reconciliation.”