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PSM activist criticises 'election-oriented' Orang Asli convention
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PSM activist Suresh Kumar has criticised Pakatan Harapan's decision to hold an Orang Asli convention on the eve of nomination day for the Cameron Highlands by-election.

Suresh said while such a convention was a good idea to brainstorm about the needs of the Orang Asli community, the rushed timing appeared to be geared for the by-election.

"I think that's quite a rush, it is a campaign for the election.

"You see, Malaysia has 18 Orang Asli tribes, they speak 18 languages and you have to gather them for the conference. That will definitely take some time," he said in a media interview today...

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