Media statement by Lim Kit Siang in Kuala Lumpur on Tuesday, 25^th October 2011: 

Happy Deepavali - let the light of love, justice and moderation triumph over the darkness of hate, extremism and intolerance to create an united, just and prosperous plural Malaysia

Deepavali celebrates the triumph over evil and light over darkness.

With the 13^th General Election just around the corner, let all Malaysians join Malaysian Hindus to mark this auspicious occasion with one single-minded wish -

Let the light of love, justice and moderation triumph over the darkness of hate, extremism and intolerance to build an united, just and prosperous plural Malaysia.

Recently, Malaysia's body politic had been poisoned by an outpouring of hate, extremism and intolerance. All moderate Malaysians of good sense and goodwill, regardless of race or creed, must unite to reclaim our country from such hate, extremism and intolerance to build a nation all Malaysians can fully belong and feel proud in having an equal place under the Malaysian sun.

Happy Deepavali to all Malaysian Hindus.

*Lim Kit Siang, DAP Parliamentary Leader & MP for Ipoh Timor