MIC views gangsterism as a grave threat

MIC deputy president Datuk Seri Dr. S.Subramaniam expressed serious concern over the tendency of Indian youths to fall prey to gangsterism and viewed it as a grave threat to the party.

The Health Minister said statistics showed that 25% of the community's youths were involved in such activities but stressed that efforts were being made to curb the situation including raising the matter with the Cabinet.

"We're in the process of providing more work, skills and business opportunities to Indian youths. Such chances will help to keep them away from these negative activities," he said after opening the Tan Sri S.Subramaniam football championship at the Police Training Centre here Saturday.

He said that MIC also aimed to provide rehabilitation opportunities for these youths, adding that weak family backgrounds and lack of education were among the main causes of their fall. Dr Subramaniam also thanked Home Minister Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi for making efforts to eradicate gangsterism.