Malaysia has Thaipusam as Public Holiday

It’s positive.

 Abdullah Badawi is desperate for the Indians’ vote.

He declared Thaipusam as a public holiday in Malaysia.

 More than ten years, and finally!

 Abdullah said:
“I have been asked by Samy Vellu and by so many others, even at a festival yesterday, so let’s have it as a public holiday,” the premier told a cheering crowd of some 7,000 MIC members.

Yeah, after 3 years, only now he can process the whole thing.

He also said:

“But holiday is holiday and work is work, and we must make sure to work hard and vote hard,” he said, in a reference to general elections expected to be called soon.  

Hrm, I wonder what that means?

Anyway, congratulations to the Indians in Malaysia! Happy Thaipusam!

I don’t get why didn’t they approve such interesting festival before.
Look at that, it’s awesome.