Kuala Lampur, Dec. 7 -- Cameron Highlands MP Ramli Mohd Nor today said Barisan Nasional (BN) and Umno must not abandon or forget the deeds of the Orang Asli community towards nation-building.

Ramli, who spoke as the Umno Pahang delegate at the party's annual general assembly here today, said the Orang Asli community deserves appreciation and consideration in mainstream national politics.

"As the Umno BN lawmaker who is of a peninsular Malaysia Orang Asli lineage, I implore the Barisan Nasional leadership not to ignore or forget us in the struggle of national politics even when Umno is in trouble.

Ramli also urged Umno and BN to do their part in strengthening Article 8 section 5 (C) of the Federal Constitution, which stipulates protecti...