Vote by class, not along racial lines, says expert

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PETALING JAYA: If the public are to vote intelligently at the next elections, they must vote along class rather than ethnic or racial lines, says sociologist Syed Farid Alatas.

Speaking at a forum titled “Islam, Capitalism and Socialism” today, he said the people have to realise that many of the country’s issues stem from class divides and not racial or religious differences.

“The public must think along class lines to see that wealth inequality and the divide between low, middle and high-income groups have nothing to do with race or ethnicity,” he said.

He added that the majority of voters are from the low to middle-income groups while the ruling elite are a minority, which should be an important consideration when voting.

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