MEDIA STATEMENT 20.09.08
RE: HINDRAF's HUMAN RIGHT DEFENDERS MUFFLED TO PLEAD GUILTY
The oppressive act by the UMNO controlled Malaysian court of stipulating a fine of RM1,000 for these 27 Human Right defenders is clear an act of suppression and discrimination against basic values against the Malaysian Indians.
The 27 Defenders of human rights had been coerced through fear and intimidation by the authority when all they did was to participate in equality with the thousands of others to address the grievances of the Indian community against the nonchalant oppression, discrimination and marginalization of the ruling administration.
The remaining Human Right Defenders who did not plead guilty have been subjected to a prolonged two months trial whereby it would systematically drains them emotionally and financially just because they participated in the cause of Human Rights organized by HINDRAF.
HINDRAF calls upon all NGO’s and human rights organizations and civil societies including the Bar Council to initiate pro active actions on the basis of humanity to challenge the prolonged trial that is alike to intimidation and fear or economical sanction imposed by the court under the direction and supervision of the ruling administration. Where is the separation of power?. Are Indian always the suckers?
Bar Council for one should request for a revision of trial judge's order as provisions are provided within the practice direction that only those in remand and civil servants has priority over all other in priority for a trial. Is this another form of fear and intimidation to continue to suppress and discriminate against the Malaysian Indians?
There are thousands of criminal cases with the alleged in remand that has been languishing for years, yet why this Human Right defenders who had pleaded not guilty has been given a priority for a trial to convene? These are clear indication that a separation of power does not exist in Malaysia under the ruling administration and its objective is merely to impose fear and intimidation against the Malaysian Indians.
As for those Malaysian Indians in Malaysia, HINDRAF calls each of you to absorb the RM27,000.00 fine for those who had to be bailed for our common cause for humanity. Those who are interested please issue a cheque or bank in cash to the following account
Bank – Public Bank Berhad
Account Name – P. Taramaraju & Aridass Velu
(Joint saving account)
Account No – 4-5235622-34
Tel No : 019- 330 5197
012-3323490
All public donation in excess of the RM27,000.00 shall be distributed to the remaining Human Right Defenders who pleaded not guilty as they will definitely face uncertainty and financial turbulence for the stance that they have taken.
All funds collected will be made public by way of advertisement in Tamil Daily and the 1st Advertisement will be made on October 20, 2008.
With HINDRAF it is Now or Never for the Malaysian Indians.
P.Waytha Moorthy
Chairman
HINDRAF
Saturday, September 20, 2008
The Curse of Being Malaysian Indian by WMP
THE CURSE OF BEING AN INDIAN
I write this with a great deal of frustration for the inability of the Malaysian Society to see the true fact in the state of the Malaysian Indians on the basis of humanity. Hundreds of innocent Malaysian Indians who were merely exercising their legitimate rights under Article 10 of the Federal Constitution were arrested in the pre and post November 25th famous HINDRAF rally. They were immediately remanded in police custody under strict instructions by the ruling fascist UMNO led Government. It is an undoubted fact that the Inspector General of Police and the Attorney General took direct instructions from UMNO. Hence the long period of remand for HINDRAF protesters as compared to protesters related to other protests. WHY? The answer is simple. The Indians have to be taught a lesson. As far as UMNO is concerned the Indians have successfully been “silenced” for 50 years with the help of their crony the MIC. But what happened! Alas! If these are allowed the Indians would be made conscious of their basic rights – they would develop their courage further to demand for their basic rights - so the best is to hit them and to hit them hard. Place them on protracted remand period! That would do the magic.
However the magic did not materialise. The Indians could not be “contained” any longer. They rose to the call of HINDRAF to articulate their inner feelings of oppression suppression marginalisation and permanent colonization.
Then came the avalanche of criminal charges slapped on them. Illegal assembly, failure to disperse, criminal damage to property, and a range of “offences” allegedly committed.
The instant UMNO were made aware that I had left the country to lobby International support, more “magic formula’s” were formulated. Suddenly the Batu Caves devotees were rearrested and charged with attempted murder. Upon hearing the rearrest many devotees went into hiding which they rightly did for that was the only way to escape this oppressive police force and fascist Government. Those who were unlucky, 31 in total were slapped with another charge of “attempted murder”. WHY? Because UMNO had to satisfy their thirst of EGO to overcome the “insult” to their authority as “ super masters of the Malaysian race” by the Indians.
Even then the civil societies and political parties claiming to champion Human Rights didn’t utter a word of objection. For the first time in history the Attorney General of Malaysia made a personal appearance in such a case to send a muscular and vibrant signal to the Indians that “watch out”. We are seriously going against you. WHY did the AG make a personal appearance??? To demonstrate to his UMNO masters he is doing the job for them!!! Everyone knew what was the motive of those Attempted murder charge but none dared speak!!!! WHY?
Lawyers M.Manoharan and P.Uthayakumar had emotional arguments in open court with the Presiding Judge and the Attorney General who objected to the bail applications of the 31 on flimsy grounds that he had evidence that they had links to terrorist organisations. Those close to hundred who managed to squeeze into the courtroom would bear witness to what happened in the courtroom. Manoharan and Uthayakumar made their most emotional and poignant arguments in open court for they could no longer take the oppression of the state against the particularly targeted innocent Indians. The public who were in courtroom would testify the potency and fervour of those arguments of these two great Lawyers assisted by R.Kenghadaran. Malaysian Indians would never have in their lifetime seen such courageous arguments by Mano and Uthaya. A group of Bar Human Rights committee lawyers hastily walked out in protest of the manner Mano and Uthaya argued for their clients! WHY???? The answer is obvious- because the accused in the dock is not a human by the name of Anwar or Lim . THEY WERE INDIANS!!!!!!
Having denied all 31 bails including those sickly and needed medical attention UMNO was still not satisfied with their thirst. The Indians still need to be taught a lesson. What next “magic formula”. Arrest the Lawyers under the ISA and break up this new freedom movement from within their lock up in Kamunting. And to justify the arrests under the draconian ISA, bizarre allegations were made that HINDRAF and its leaders were linked to terrorist organisations particularly the LTTE. When challenged to a joint press conference for each party to prove and disprove those allegations the 4 Lawyers were immediately arrested under ISA within days. No need to hold the first 60 days enquiries!! Yes within days there was a break up within them and suddenly the “planted” guy made a startling police report of RM700,000 financial scandal against Uthaya and his family members.
Immediately after the ISA arrest the ferocious Attorney General decided to be magnanimous by withdrawing the attempted murder charge. His words in court was “it was the only fair thing to do- 31 people cant be charged with attempted murder of one policeman”. HOW CONVENIENT? WHY were they treated this way???? BECAUSE THEY WERE INDIANS.
Trial was fixed for the KLCC demonstrators (more than 51 persons) for 2 continuous week by the Judge. WHY 2 continuous week??? Is it a priority case as per the Practise Directions from the Chief Justice??? It has to be- that’s the reason the Presiding Judge even forsaken the remand prisoners and Government Servant cases. So this was a priority case!!! What was the motive of the Presiding Judge???? To satisfy his UMNO masters!!!! Why did he do it so openly? BECAUSE THEY WERE INDIANS.
I beg you to imagine the predicament of these innocent human beings. Two weeks off their work? What do they say to their bosses? Many lost their jobs after the initial arrest. How do they justify their absence to their new bosses?
“Hi boss, I’m terribly sorry. I exercised my fundamental right to assemble peacefully once in my lifetime on NOV 25th and I got my arse burnt. I’m sorry but please give me 2 weeks time off without remuneration to attend court to “defend myself” under the “due process of Law” !!!!!!.
What does he tell his wife “ My darling forgive me, I attended the rally on NOV 25th for our future Indian generation and now you have to excuse my absence from the house for 2 weeks to enable me to attend court. By the way prepare the whole family to slash their meal next month as half my wages will be deducted for my absence from work. By the way from the following month onwards I’m jobless because my boss came to know I’m in trouble with the state for exercising my right under the Constitution!!!.
To his children he says “my dear children forgive your appa’s absence from home for the next 2 weeks. Appa have to face the “due process of Law” for exercising my right as a good citizen for you and your future generation. Please understand next month we may have to eat only porridge or boiled rice as I would be paid half and we wouldn’t afford normal healthy meal. We may have to survive with this longer as I have lost my job and most likely would end up in prison and we have to respect the due process of law ”.
The trial of the more than 50 accused kicked off for 2 continuous weeks. At the end of the 2 weeks, 27 were “compelled” by circumstances to plead guilty. The Judge on Wednesday told all the accused that he would fix the case for 2 continuous month beginning next Tuesday 23rd Sept 08. This sent shockwaves and arrhythmias to all the accused . Another 2 months in court!!!! What are to happen to their families? Jobs? Future? Loan repayments? Instalments? Hence the 27 were successfully stifled into pleading guilty.
So what was the rationale and urgency behind this oppressive form of trial!!!! After two continuous week of hearing they are slapped with another 2 months of continued hearing. I wonder was this attempt to “kick their arses” to plead guilty and get lost from the face of JUSTICE. What is the best method to stifle them to plead guilty!!! UMNO works out a “magic formula” again. Slap them with a 2 months trial, which would be “a trial of their lifetime”, that they and the whole Indian community would never forget.
27 courageous citizens decided to satisfy the thirst of UMNO by pleading guilty. They were slapped with a RM1000 fine. The remaining determined to fight for their innocence. But don’t you think it is an attempt by the Judge to stifle them into pleading guilty by fixing the trial to continue for 2 continuous month? They are bound to lose their jobs. They and their families are bound to starve countless days. How are they going to pay their monthly Housing loan repayment or house rental. Are their children going to have nourishing food? What would their children respond their friends when questioned about their fathers’ exercising their rights? What about the stigma on children that their father is a criminal that’s why he ended up in court. These are the serious question that not only the presiding judge should ask himself but by the entire judiciary, legal fraternity, civil societies and all those who love and cherish democracy and fairness.
I question myself why none choose to speak? Is it because THEY ARE INDIANS??? Yes we are a weak society. We are politically weak. We are financially weak. We are economically weak. We are an “insignificant” society.
BUT WE ARE HUMAN BEINGS. WE BELIEVED THE PROVISIONS OF THE FEDERAL CONSTITUTION WOULD PROTECT US. WE BELIEVED MALAYSIANS ARE NOT RACIST AND WOULD COME TO OUR DEFENCE IN THE NAME OF DEMOCRACY.
We too deserve the Protection of the Law. We too deserve protection of the Federal Constitution. We too deserve protection of all civil societies. We too deserve protection of the Judges, legal fraternity. We too deserve the protection and support of all peace loving, democratic, fair and caring society that Malaysians truly are.
One can’t keep mum forever as if we are a species that never exist. I beg you - all Judges, Lawyers, Human Rights Organisations, Civil Societies, fair minded citizens please explore the plight and predicament of these neglected community who form part of the democratic Malaysian society. They are human beings too. The entire society spoke when our 3 fellow citizens were arrested under ISA last week. The BAR immediately choose to hold an EGM to discuss the issue. All political parties and leaders spoke up vociferously.
But the 4 HINDRAF lawyers were left “orphaned” post December 13th 2007. Their fellow brothers and sisters did not bother initiating an EGM!!! No legal team was set up to protect their fellow brothers unlike the 50 strong legal team of the Bar announced last week. The great Malaysian who would be the legal legend Karpal Singh immediately volunteered to take up the matter pro bono for Mano and Ganapathi Rao for they were his brothers in the DAP. Poor Kenga his habeas corpus application was the last to be filed as it was suddenly realised days after that none acted for him and Karpal undertook the noble task eventually.
The 2 months fixed for continued hearing should be challenged at all costs. The Bar which provided legal aid to those accused should immediately issue a strong statement against these forms of “oppression” by the Court and take up the matter on a revision to the High Court. Nothing prevents any of the numerous High Court Judges sitting in the same precincts to call up the matter for revision in their Courts. The Amnesty International, which has an office in Malaysia, could issue a strong statement. The scores of Human Rights Organisations and Civil Societies could raise concerns. It would be fantastic if Respected individuals who have standing in the society speak up.
I mean no insult or disrespect to any who may be affected by this article. Forgive me for I could have erred. Let us speak up for this particular minority community in the spirit of Malaysians. I dread the thought of the consequence of the 2 months continued trial of these fellow Malaysians on their family and loved ones.
I beg you all Malaysians. PLEASE SPEAK FOR THIS MINORITY INDIAN COMMUNITY. PLEASE SPEAK AGAINST THE INJUSTICES OF “DUE PROCESS OF LAW”. PLEASE SPEAK UP FOR THOSE UNJUSTLY BEING PUT ON TRIAL FOR MORE THAN 2 MONTHS. PLEASE SPEAK UP FOR OUR LAWYERS INCARCERATED UNDER THE ISA. THEY ARE HUMAN BEINGS WHO DESERVE RESPECT, DIGNITY AND EQUAL PROTECTION OF THE CONSTITUTION.
P.WAYTHA MOORTHY
CHAIRMAN
HINDRAF
I write this with a great deal of frustration for the inability of the Malaysian Society to see the true fact in the state of the Malaysian Indians on the basis of humanity. Hundreds of innocent Malaysian Indians who were merely exercising their legitimate rights under Article 10 of the Federal Constitution were arrested in the pre and post November 25th famous HINDRAF rally. They were immediately remanded in police custody under strict instructions by the ruling fascist UMNO led Government. It is an undoubted fact that the Inspector General of Police and the Attorney General took direct instructions from UMNO. Hence the long period of remand for HINDRAF protesters as compared to protesters related to other protests. WHY? The answer is simple. The Indians have to be taught a lesson. As far as UMNO is concerned the Indians have successfully been “silenced” for 50 years with the help of their crony the MIC. But what happened! Alas! If these are allowed the Indians would be made conscious of their basic rights – they would develop their courage further to demand for their basic rights - so the best is to hit them and to hit them hard. Place them on protracted remand period! That would do the magic.
However the magic did not materialise. The Indians could not be “contained” any longer. They rose to the call of HINDRAF to articulate their inner feelings of oppression suppression marginalisation and permanent colonization.
Then came the avalanche of criminal charges slapped on them. Illegal assembly, failure to disperse, criminal damage to property, and a range of “offences” allegedly committed.
The instant UMNO were made aware that I had left the country to lobby International support, more “magic formula’s” were formulated. Suddenly the Batu Caves devotees were rearrested and charged with attempted murder. Upon hearing the rearrest many devotees went into hiding which they rightly did for that was the only way to escape this oppressive police force and fascist Government. Those who were unlucky, 31 in total were slapped with another charge of “attempted murder”. WHY? Because UMNO had to satisfy their thirst of EGO to overcome the “insult” to their authority as “ super masters of the Malaysian race” by the Indians.
Even then the civil societies and political parties claiming to champion Human Rights didn’t utter a word of objection. For the first time in history the Attorney General of Malaysia made a personal appearance in such a case to send a muscular and vibrant signal to the Indians that “watch out”. We are seriously going against you. WHY did the AG make a personal appearance??? To demonstrate to his UMNO masters he is doing the job for them!!! Everyone knew what was the motive of those Attempted murder charge but none dared speak!!!! WHY?
Lawyers M.Manoharan and P.Uthayakumar had emotional arguments in open court with the Presiding Judge and the Attorney General who objected to the bail applications of the 31 on flimsy grounds that he had evidence that they had links to terrorist organisations. Those close to hundred who managed to squeeze into the courtroom would bear witness to what happened in the courtroom. Manoharan and Uthayakumar made their most emotional and poignant arguments in open court for they could no longer take the oppression of the state against the particularly targeted innocent Indians. The public who were in courtroom would testify the potency and fervour of those arguments of these two great Lawyers assisted by R.Kenghadaran. Malaysian Indians would never have in their lifetime seen such courageous arguments by Mano and Uthaya. A group of Bar Human Rights committee lawyers hastily walked out in protest of the manner Mano and Uthaya argued for their clients! WHY???? The answer is obvious- because the accused in the dock is not a human by the name of Anwar or Lim . THEY WERE INDIANS!!!!!!
Having denied all 31 bails including those sickly and needed medical attention UMNO was still not satisfied with their thirst. The Indians still need to be taught a lesson. What next “magic formula”. Arrest the Lawyers under the ISA and break up this new freedom movement from within their lock up in Kamunting. And to justify the arrests under the draconian ISA, bizarre allegations were made that HINDRAF and its leaders were linked to terrorist organisations particularly the LTTE. When challenged to a joint press conference for each party to prove and disprove those allegations the 4 Lawyers were immediately arrested under ISA within days. No need to hold the first 60 days enquiries!! Yes within days there was a break up within them and suddenly the “planted” guy made a startling police report of RM700,000 financial scandal against Uthaya and his family members.
Immediately after the ISA arrest the ferocious Attorney General decided to be magnanimous by withdrawing the attempted murder charge. His words in court was “it was the only fair thing to do- 31 people cant be charged with attempted murder of one policeman”. HOW CONVENIENT? WHY were they treated this way???? BECAUSE THEY WERE INDIANS.
Trial was fixed for the KLCC demonstrators (more than 51 persons) for 2 continuous week by the Judge. WHY 2 continuous week??? Is it a priority case as per the Practise Directions from the Chief Justice??? It has to be- that’s the reason the Presiding Judge even forsaken the remand prisoners and Government Servant cases. So this was a priority case!!! What was the motive of the Presiding Judge???? To satisfy his UMNO masters!!!! Why did he do it so openly? BECAUSE THEY WERE INDIANS.
I beg you to imagine the predicament of these innocent human beings. Two weeks off their work? What do they say to their bosses? Many lost their jobs after the initial arrest. How do they justify their absence to their new bosses?
“Hi boss, I’m terribly sorry. I exercised my fundamental right to assemble peacefully once in my lifetime on NOV 25th and I got my arse burnt. I’m sorry but please give me 2 weeks time off without remuneration to attend court to “defend myself” under the “due process of Law” !!!!!!.
What does he tell his wife “ My darling forgive me, I attended the rally on NOV 25th for our future Indian generation and now you have to excuse my absence from the house for 2 weeks to enable me to attend court. By the way prepare the whole family to slash their meal next month as half my wages will be deducted for my absence from work. By the way from the following month onwards I’m jobless because my boss came to know I’m in trouble with the state for exercising my right under the Constitution!!!.
To his children he says “my dear children forgive your appa’s absence from home for the next 2 weeks. Appa have to face the “due process of Law” for exercising my right as a good citizen for you and your future generation. Please understand next month we may have to eat only porridge or boiled rice as I would be paid half and we wouldn’t afford normal healthy meal. We may have to survive with this longer as I have lost my job and most likely would end up in prison and we have to respect the due process of law ”.
The trial of the more than 50 accused kicked off for 2 continuous weeks. At the end of the 2 weeks, 27 were “compelled” by circumstances to plead guilty. The Judge on Wednesday told all the accused that he would fix the case for 2 continuous month beginning next Tuesday 23rd Sept 08. This sent shockwaves and arrhythmias to all the accused . Another 2 months in court!!!! What are to happen to their families? Jobs? Future? Loan repayments? Instalments? Hence the 27 were successfully stifled into pleading guilty.
So what was the rationale and urgency behind this oppressive form of trial!!!! After two continuous week of hearing they are slapped with another 2 months of continued hearing. I wonder was this attempt to “kick their arses” to plead guilty and get lost from the face of JUSTICE. What is the best method to stifle them to plead guilty!!! UMNO works out a “magic formula” again. Slap them with a 2 months trial, which would be “a trial of their lifetime”, that they and the whole Indian community would never forget.
27 courageous citizens decided to satisfy the thirst of UMNO by pleading guilty. They were slapped with a RM1000 fine. The remaining determined to fight for their innocence. But don’t you think it is an attempt by the Judge to stifle them into pleading guilty by fixing the trial to continue for 2 continuous month? They are bound to lose their jobs. They and their families are bound to starve countless days. How are they going to pay their monthly Housing loan repayment or house rental. Are their children going to have nourishing food? What would their children respond their friends when questioned about their fathers’ exercising their rights? What about the stigma on children that their father is a criminal that’s why he ended up in court. These are the serious question that not only the presiding judge should ask himself but by the entire judiciary, legal fraternity, civil societies and all those who love and cherish democracy and fairness.
I question myself why none choose to speak? Is it because THEY ARE INDIANS??? Yes we are a weak society. We are politically weak. We are financially weak. We are economically weak. We are an “insignificant” society.
BUT WE ARE HUMAN BEINGS. WE BELIEVED THE PROVISIONS OF THE FEDERAL CONSTITUTION WOULD PROTECT US. WE BELIEVED MALAYSIANS ARE NOT RACIST AND WOULD COME TO OUR DEFENCE IN THE NAME OF DEMOCRACY.
We too deserve the Protection of the Law. We too deserve protection of the Federal Constitution. We too deserve protection of all civil societies. We too deserve protection of the Judges, legal fraternity. We too deserve the protection and support of all peace loving, democratic, fair and caring society that Malaysians truly are.
One can’t keep mum forever as if we are a species that never exist. I beg you - all Judges, Lawyers, Human Rights Organisations, Civil Societies, fair minded citizens please explore the plight and predicament of these neglected community who form part of the democratic Malaysian society. They are human beings too. The entire society spoke when our 3 fellow citizens were arrested under ISA last week. The BAR immediately choose to hold an EGM to discuss the issue. All political parties and leaders spoke up vociferously.
But the 4 HINDRAF lawyers were left “orphaned” post December 13th 2007. Their fellow brothers and sisters did not bother initiating an EGM!!! No legal team was set up to protect their fellow brothers unlike the 50 strong legal team of the Bar announced last week. The great Malaysian who would be the legal legend Karpal Singh immediately volunteered to take up the matter pro bono for Mano and Ganapathi Rao for they were his brothers in the DAP. Poor Kenga his habeas corpus application was the last to be filed as it was suddenly realised days after that none acted for him and Karpal undertook the noble task eventually.
The 2 months fixed for continued hearing should be challenged at all costs. The Bar which provided legal aid to those accused should immediately issue a strong statement against these forms of “oppression” by the Court and take up the matter on a revision to the High Court. Nothing prevents any of the numerous High Court Judges sitting in the same precincts to call up the matter for revision in their Courts. The Amnesty International, which has an office in Malaysia, could issue a strong statement. The scores of Human Rights Organisations and Civil Societies could raise concerns. It would be fantastic if Respected individuals who have standing in the society speak up.
I mean no insult or disrespect to any who may be affected by this article. Forgive me for I could have erred. Let us speak up for this particular minority community in the spirit of Malaysians. I dread the thought of the consequence of the 2 months continued trial of these fellow Malaysians on their family and loved ones.
I beg you all Malaysians. PLEASE SPEAK FOR THIS MINORITY INDIAN COMMUNITY. PLEASE SPEAK AGAINST THE INJUSTICES OF “DUE PROCESS OF LAW”. PLEASE SPEAK UP FOR THOSE UNJUSTLY BEING PUT ON TRIAL FOR MORE THAN 2 MONTHS. PLEASE SPEAK UP FOR OUR LAWYERS INCARCERATED UNDER THE ISA. THEY ARE HUMAN BEINGS WHO DESERVE RESPECT, DIGNITY AND EQUAL PROTECTION OF THE CONSTITUTION.
P.WAYTHA MOORTHY
CHAIRMAN
HINDRAF
Thursday, September 18, 2008
Malaysian court rejects Hindraf leader’s freedom bid
Malaysian court rejects Hindraf leader’s freedom bid
September 17th, 2008 - 12:40 pm ICT by
IANS - Kuala Lumpur, Sep 17 (IANS)
A Malaysian court Wednesday rejected a fresh bid for freedom by an ethnic Indian leader who cited medical neglect and danger to his life while in detention under the stringent Internal Security Act (ISA). High Court judge Justice Suraya Othman dismissed a habeas corpus application by Hindu Rights Action Force (Hindraf) legal adviser P. Uthayakumar, who is serving a two year jail term along with four others leaders of the organisation, Star Online said.
The five — Uthayakumar, M. Manoharan, V. Ganabatirau, K. Vasantha Kumar and R. Kenghadaran — were charged with public disorder and trying to disturb the country’s ethnic balance after they staged a protest rally last November to highlight the perceived discrimination of ethnic Indians, mainly in jobs and education.
Ethnic Indians, mainly Tamil Hindus who came here during the British era, form nearly eight percent of Malaysia’s 28 million population.
Source - http://www.thaindian.com/newsportal/world-news/malaysian-court-rejects-hindraf-leaders-freedom-bid_10096648.html
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September 17th, 2008 - 12:40 pm ICT by
IANS - Kuala Lumpur, Sep 17 (IANS)
A Malaysian court Wednesday rejected a fresh bid for freedom by an ethnic Indian leader who cited medical neglect and danger to his life while in detention under the stringent Internal Security Act (ISA). High Court judge Justice Suraya Othman dismissed a habeas corpus application by Hindu Rights Action Force (Hindraf) legal adviser P. Uthayakumar, who is serving a two year jail term along with four others leaders of the organisation, Star Online said.
The five — Uthayakumar, M. Manoharan, V. Ganabatirau, K. Vasantha Kumar and R. Kenghadaran — were charged with public disorder and trying to disturb the country’s ethnic balance after they staged a protest rally last November to highlight the perceived discrimination of ethnic Indians, mainly in jobs and education.
Ethnic Indians, mainly Tamil Hindus who came here during the British era, form nearly eight percent of Malaysia’s 28 million population.
Source - http://www.thaindian.com/newsportal/world-news/malaysian-court-rejects-hindraf-leaders-freedom-bid_10096648.html
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VOH - Land Allocation in Perak, where is it for Tamil school ?
Voice of Hindraf
17 Sept 2008
DAP, PKR and PAS led Perak Government grants 1,000 hectares of land to nine Chinese Independent Secondary schools for them to generate revenue to pay for their operational expenses, says Perak Menteri Besar Datuk Jamaluddin. Also a RM 30,000.00 grant will be allocated every year to each of these schools. [NST 31/08/08 page 38].
Hindraf- But this very same DAP controlled Perak State Government has refused to grant state government land or acquire the land the remaining 110 Tamil Schools are occupying. This would enable all these 110 cow shed like Tamil schools to be converted to fully aided government schools by the UMNO controlled Federal Government.
Why is the DAP, PKR and PAS Perak State Government ignoring Hindraf’s repeated written appeals to them to grant all Tamil schools, Hindu temples, crematoriums and burial sites state governmentland as the Perak Menteri Besar has 100% power to grant the same and does not need UMNO’s consent.
DAP, PKR and PAS has to be politically correct by denying this Hindraf repeated written demands. But they all claim to be multi racial and they got 90% of the Indian votes on the 08/0308 general elections.
We have to fight our very own battle ourselves. There is no multi racialism in practise by DAP, PKR and PAS, Indian political empowerment is the only way forward.
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17 Sept 2008
DAP, PKR and PAS led Perak Government grants 1,000 hectares of land to nine Chinese Independent Secondary schools for them to generate revenue to pay for their operational expenses, says Perak Menteri Besar Datuk Jamaluddin. Also a RM 30,000.00 grant will be allocated every year to each of these schools. [NST 31/08/08 page 38].
Hindraf- But this very same DAP controlled Perak State Government has refused to grant state government land or acquire the land the remaining 110 Tamil Schools are occupying. This would enable all these 110 cow shed like Tamil schools to be converted to fully aided government schools by the UMNO controlled Federal Government.
Why is the DAP, PKR and PAS Perak State Government ignoring Hindraf’s repeated written appeals to them to grant all Tamil schools, Hindu temples, crematoriums and burial sites state governmentland as the Perak Menteri Besar has 100% power to grant the same and does not need UMNO’s consent.
DAP, PKR and PAS has to be politically correct by denying this Hindraf repeated written demands. But they all claim to be multi racial and they got 90% of the Indian votes on the 08/0308 general elections.
We have to fight our very own battle ourselves. There is no multi racialism in practise by DAP, PKR and PAS, Indian political empowerment is the only way forward.
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Hindraf too has been in ISA !!
Please all Hindraf Makkal Sakti supporters, please plan something in this period of ISA hot furore going on to arrange a mega candle light vigil for Hindraf 5 to request for a release of our 5 heros.
If you remember when Hindraf leaders was arrested there is not much from civil society , no any federal minister , NGO , BN component leader given any statement such as what we see now when 3 people were arrested under ISA, we see a different trend now where even many from ruling government minister are show displeasure on this arrest , does this show that Indian in Malaysia has no regards from entire civil society , Ngos and political parties.
If it is so , we must act our own Hindraf Makkal sakti must use this opportunity to arrange a mega candle light Vigil for Hindraf five to highlight to people that Hindraf too has been in ISA don’t they bother to raise voice for them too.
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Letter from WMP to PM on PDRM killing of 6 ethnic Indians in a day and IPCMC urgency
HINDRAF
135-3 JALAN TOMAN 7
KEMAYAN SQUARE 70200
SEREMBAN.
Y.A.B. DATO’ SERI ABDULLAH AHMAD BADAWI
Prime Minister of Malaysia
Block Utama, Bangunan Perdana Putra, Email: reduceredtape@pmo.gov.my
Pusat Pentadbiran Kerajaan Persekutuan, Email: abdullah@kdn.gov.my
62502 Putrajaya Tel: 03 8888 8000
Fax: 03 8888 3444
17/09/2008
Y.A.B,
Re: (1) Malaysian Police murders six ethnic minority Indians in one day under the UMNO controlled Prime Minister Badawi’s Leadership.
(2) Urgent implementation of the Independent Police Complaints and Misconduct Commission [IPCMC].
We refer to the above matter and to the local media reports that six ethnic minority Indians had been murdered by being shot dead by the Malaysian police all in one day. [TV3 news bulletin at 8.00pm on 03/09/08]. At the last count even as late as December 2007 the worst record as monitored by us was 1.3 such murders by being shot dead in every week with 60% of the victims being Indians. After protests, international lobby, public campaigns etc, the police stopped completely in 2006, restricted such shootings to Indonesians in 2007 and are now targeting the ethnic minority Indians yet again.
The police standard form fills in the blank version that they saw the suspects behaving suspiciously, followed them, the suspects shot at the police, the police shot back killing all the suspects and occasionally one or two [police informers] escaping, none of the policemen injured or shot at and neither the police car hit with the suspect’s bullets is obsolete and perhaps is still acceptable in Rwanda, Bosnia or Darfur.
We hereby demand that your goodself order the immediate halt to this shoot to kill policy as we have the rule of law, a system of Justice and Courts to put these suspects on trial and find them guilty if so.
It is not for the police to assume the role of Judges, Jury, Prosecutor and Executioner and take the law into their own hands and go around murdering suspects with impunity as if they are above the law.
We hereby call for the prosecution for murder of the policemen murdering these six Indians and all such cases.
We also call for the urgent formation and implementation of the Independent Police Complaints and Misconduct Commission which is long outstanding.
In the case of deceased D. Loganathan (33) his father has vouched that he has no criminal record, married with three children aged 8 months, 3 and 5 years and the sole bread winner. Who is going to feed his children now? [NST 04/09/08 Page 11].
In a related arrest the police even arrested and remanded two children aged 13 & 17 together with their parents.
Kindly take the necessary action and notify us accordingly.
Thank you,
Yours faithfully,
………………………………
P. Waytha Moorthy
[Chairman – Currently in London]
135-3 JALAN TOMAN 7
KEMAYAN SQUARE 70200
SEREMBAN.
Y.A.B. DATO’ SERI ABDULLAH AHMAD BADAWI
Prime Minister of Malaysia
Block Utama, Bangunan Perdana Putra, Email: reduceredtape@pmo.gov.my
Pusat Pentadbiran Kerajaan Persekutuan, Email: abdullah@kdn.gov.my
62502 Putrajaya Tel: 03 8888 8000
Fax: 03 8888 3444
17/09/2008
Y.A.B,
Re: (1) Malaysian Police murders six ethnic minority Indians in one day under the UMNO controlled Prime Minister Badawi’s Leadership.
(2) Urgent implementation of the Independent Police Complaints and Misconduct Commission [IPCMC].
We refer to the above matter and to the local media reports that six ethnic minority Indians had been murdered by being shot dead by the Malaysian police all in one day. [TV3 news bulletin at 8.00pm on 03/09/08]. At the last count even as late as December 2007 the worst record as monitored by us was 1.3 such murders by being shot dead in every week with 60% of the victims being Indians. After protests, international lobby, public campaigns etc, the police stopped completely in 2006, restricted such shootings to Indonesians in 2007 and are now targeting the ethnic minority Indians yet again.
The police standard form fills in the blank version that they saw the suspects behaving suspiciously, followed them, the suspects shot at the police, the police shot back killing all the suspects and occasionally one or two [police informers] escaping, none of the policemen injured or shot at and neither the police car hit with the suspect’s bullets is obsolete and perhaps is still acceptable in Rwanda, Bosnia or Darfur.
We hereby demand that your goodself order the immediate halt to this shoot to kill policy as we have the rule of law, a system of Justice and Courts to put these suspects on trial and find them guilty if so.
It is not for the police to assume the role of Judges, Jury, Prosecutor and Executioner and take the law into their own hands and go around murdering suspects with impunity as if they are above the law.
We hereby call for the prosecution for murder of the policemen murdering these six Indians and all such cases.
We also call for the urgent formation and implementation of the Independent Police Complaints and Misconduct Commission which is long outstanding.
In the case of deceased D. Loganathan (33) his father has vouched that he has no criminal record, married with three children aged 8 months, 3 and 5 years and the sole bread winner. Who is going to feed his children now? [NST 04/09/08 Page 11].
In a related arrest the police even arrested and remanded two children aged 13 & 17 together with their parents.
Kindly take the necessary action and notify us accordingly.
Thank you,
Yours faithfully,
………………………………
P. Waytha Moorthy
[Chairman – Currently in London]
Wednesday, September 17, 2008
PS from WMP - ISA Threat to Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim
HINDRAF
135-3 JALAN TOMAN 7
KEMAYAN SQUARE 70200
SEREMBAN. 17th September 2008
ISA THREAT TO DATO SERI ANWAR- BRIEF STATEMENT BY HINDRAF
HINDRAF urges its supporters to remain calm and focussed in the wake of the new threat of the use of ISA against opposition leader Dato Seri Anwar Ibrahim.
It is highly likely that the Government which is led by the bully and fascist UMNO would resort to every trick possible to stay on power even at the expense of violating the Federal Constitution and the cardinal principals of Rule of Law. The threat of the use of ISA on grounds of Economic and National Security resembles a similar foundation laid on HINDRAF and its leaders and supporters on 5th December 2007, which saw unfounded malicious allegations of links with the terrorists’ organisations especially the LTTE which eventually led to the arrest of 4 lawyers under the ISA.
HINDRAF fully supports the attempt by Dato Seri Anwar Ibrahim to take over the helm of the country, which has seen serious erosion of public confidence and International Respect, which this beloved country once enjoyed.
HINDRAF would commit itself to do everything possible at the International arena and lobby support from International bodies and Governments should the UMNO led Government resort to unlawful measures to curb the legitimate Constitutional take over of Pakatan Government led by Dato Seri Anwar Ibrahim.
HINDRAF urges all 12 remaining coalition partners within Barisan National to immediately withdraw support to the premiership of Dato Abdullah Ahmad Badawi and/or any other likely UMNO leader who might take over the helm under the current circumstances. They should never be part of the UMNO agenda of destroying this beautiful and democratic country.
P.Waytha Moorthy
CHAIRMAN
Currently in London.
9.14pm Malaysian Time
135-3 JALAN TOMAN 7
KEMAYAN SQUARE 70200
SEREMBAN. 17th September 2008
ISA THREAT TO DATO SERI ANWAR- BRIEF STATEMENT BY HINDRAF
HINDRAF urges its supporters to remain calm and focussed in the wake of the new threat of the use of ISA against opposition leader Dato Seri Anwar Ibrahim.
It is highly likely that the Government which is led by the bully and fascist UMNO would resort to every trick possible to stay on power even at the expense of violating the Federal Constitution and the cardinal principals of Rule of Law. The threat of the use of ISA on grounds of Economic and National Security resembles a similar foundation laid on HINDRAF and its leaders and supporters on 5th December 2007, which saw unfounded malicious allegations of links with the terrorists’ organisations especially the LTTE which eventually led to the arrest of 4 lawyers under the ISA.
HINDRAF fully supports the attempt by Dato Seri Anwar Ibrahim to take over the helm of the country, which has seen serious erosion of public confidence and International Respect, which this beloved country once enjoyed.
HINDRAF would commit itself to do everything possible at the International arena and lobby support from International bodies and Governments should the UMNO led Government resort to unlawful measures to curb the legitimate Constitutional take over of Pakatan Government led by Dato Seri Anwar Ibrahim.
HINDRAF urges all 12 remaining coalition partners within Barisan National to immediately withdraw support to the premiership of Dato Abdullah Ahmad Badawi and/or any other likely UMNO leader who might take over the helm under the current circumstances. They should never be part of the UMNO agenda of destroying this beautiful and democratic country.
P.Waytha Moorthy
CHAIRMAN
Currently in London.
9.14pm Malaysian Time
Hindraf National Coordinator, RS Thenethiran backs Anwar for PM
Hindraf National Coordinator, RS Thenethiran backs Anwar for PM
Athi Veerangan Sep 16, 08 6:21pm
Athi Veerangan Sep 16, 08 6:21pm
The Hindu Rights Action Force (Hindraf) openly backed Anwar Ibrahim to become the country's sixth prime minister for it believes that the opposition leader is the only person capable of putting the country back on the right track.
Hindraf national coordinator R S Thanenthiran said if the Pakatan Rakyat supremo becomes premier, he would implement certain action plans to revive public and investor confidence.
Firstly, he said Anwar would surely abolish the draconian Internal Security Act, a tough security law which provides detention without trial.
On Dec 13 last year, five Hindraf leaders were arrested under ISA after organising a mammoth street protest in Kuala Lumpur several weeks earlier.The five are P Uthayakumar, 47, T Vasanthakumar, 35, M Manoharan, 47, R Kenghadharan, 41, and V Ganabatirau, 35.
Last Friday, controversial blogger Raja Petra Kamarudin, DAP parliamentarian Teresa Kok and Sin Chiew Daily journalist Tan Hoon Cheng were arrested under the law. Tan was released 18 hours later. “Anwar has assured that he will ensure a free and fair country based on equality, justice and democracy for all, something that Barisan Nasional has not given to Malaysians in its unbroken 51-year rule,” said Thanenthiran.“He is now the best bet to instill some order to our political uncertainty. Hindraf wants him to become prime minister and safeguard the Indian community from marginalisation,” he told a press conference in George Town today.
Thumbs-up for Zaid
A former ISA detainee himself, Anwar has promised to abolish ISA and free all ISA detainees in the Kamunting Detention Camp in Taiping when he comes into power. It is estimated that there are some 80 ISA detainees.Meanwhile, self-exiled Hindraf chief P Waythamoorthy is currently in London on a temporary political asylum granted by the British government under the Geneva Convention.He hopes to return home once the threat of an ISA arrest abates if Anwar becomes prime minister.“We will prepare a grand welcome at the airport if and when Waythamoorthy returns,” said Thanenthiran, adding that it’s time for the people to relish and cherish a chance to finally unseat BN and replace it with a new model of governance. “Everyone wants good governance without abuse of power, corruption and injustice,” he said.Anwar claims to have secured the support of more than 31 government lawmakers, enabling him to form a new administration with a slim majority.
He is now hoping for incumbent premier Abdullah Ahmad Badawi to allow a discussion on a smooth transition of power.Thanenthiran also condemned the latest ISA crackdown as being against the rule of law and natural justice.He also criticised Home Minister Syed Hamid Albar and the police for 'mocking' the country’s laws and justice.However, he applauded de facto Law Minister Zaid Ibrahim's decision to resign in protest of the ISA arrests, and hoped that Syed Hamid would take a cue from this and also resign from the Cabinet for the ISA debacle.
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Monday, September 15, 2008
Latest news from Shah Alam court today
Monday, 15 Sept 2008
Shah Alam Court today, Judge Gunalan decide that the Hindraf case of attempt murder charge against 31 people at Batu Caves on the eve of 25 Nov 2007 were postponed to
24 March 2009 to 27 March 2009 ( next year) then to be continue from
11 May 2009 to 15 May 2009 ( next year) then to be continue from
6 July 2009 to 10 July 2009 ( next year).
Thx
Kannan R
Sanjeev Kumar released from ISA under RO
At approximately 1pm on 9 September, Sanjeev Kumar was released from Kamunting Detention Centre where he had been detained under the Internal Security Act for more than a year. The government had accused him of being a foreign spy, but was not formally charged in court.
He was tortured and suffered other ill-treatment whilst in detention. Having been paralyzed on his left hand side he is now confined to a wheelchair. Sanjeev Kumar is presently at home with his family, but remains under surveillance.
( Right : Picture of Mrs Sanjeev Kumar during her memo submission to Suhakam to seek immediate medical attention to her husband thru GMI about 2 months ago)
Source : Amnesty Report - http://www.amnesty.org/en/library/info/ASA28/005/2008/en
Amnesty Int : Malaysian Parliament should abolish Internal lSA
Amnesty Int : Malaysian Parliament should abolish Internal lSA
5 September 2008
5 September 2008
New information about the arbitrary detention of five Malaysian government critics obtained by Amnesty International researchers, highlights the need for the Malaysian parliament to immediately abolish the country’s Internal Security Act, Amnesty International said today.
A recent Amnesty International mission to Malaysia researching the human rights situation there established that the sole reason for the detention of five members of Hindu Rights Action Force (HINDRAF), a group dedicated to defending the rights of Malaysia’s ethnic South Asians, was for expressing concerns about the marginalization of ethnic South Asians within Malaysian society and specifically for organizing rallies.
“The detentions illustrate exactly what is wrong with the Internal Security Act,” said Donna Guest, Amnesty International’s Asia-Pacific Deputy Director. “These men are being treated like criminals, but they have never been charged, much less convicted, of a crime. They should be released immediately.”The government has accused the five of being “leaders and legal advisers of an organization which affects national security of Malaysia through having illegal assemblies, sending of memorandum, forums whose activities incite racial sentiment and hatred towards government among Indians”.
HINDRAF had organized a series of meetings and rallies, culminating in a protest demonstration of some 20,000 people in Kuala Lumpur on 25 November 2007. The five men, Ganabathirau Veraman, Kenghadharan Ramasamy, Manoharan Malayalam, Uthayakumar Ponnusamy and Vasantha Kumar Krishnan, are currently being held at Kamunting Detention Centre, Perak State.“If the Malaysian opposition parties are serious about reforming the country’s political system, they need to start the process to abolish this draconian legislation,” Donna Guest said. “The ISA has been used for too long to stamp out legitimate criticism of the government.”
Background Information
In 2007, the government demolished a number of Hindu temples to make way for development projects, despite petitions by local Hindu communities. HINDRAF organized series of meetings and rallies, culminating in the protest demonstration of some 20,000 people in Kuala Lumpur on 25 November 2007.
In October 2007, local authorities destroyed an 80-year old Hindu temple in Taman Karuppiah, Shah Alam on the eve of the Hindu Deepavali festival. Police shot at devotees trying to stop the demolition, injuring several of them, and arrested at least 14. When lawyers Ganabathirau, Manoharan, Uthayakumar and HINDRAF leader Waytha Moorthy came to the Police Station to seek bail for the 14 in detention, the police also arrested them.
They were released the next day.Two days before a planned demonstration in the Batu Caves Hindu temple, Uthayakumar, Ganabathirau and Waytha Moorthy were arrested and detained for sedition. They were subsequently released. When the Hindu devotees gathered in the temple, in the early hours of 25 November, police dispersed them using chemically laced water and tear gas. Police then arrested a number of the devotees, most of whom have subsequently been released.
On 11 December, Uthayakumar was arrested for sedition and fined 50,000 Malaysian Ringgits (£7,400) despite the maximum bail for sedition being at 5,000 Malaysian Ringgits (£740). He posted bail but was immediately re-arrested. He was released the next day.
On 13 December, police arrested Ganabathirau, Kenghadharan, Manoharan, Uthayakumar and Vasantha Kumar. Waytha Moorthy, who was in the United Kingdom at the time of arrests, is seeking asylum there.Lawyers of the HINDRAF detainees filed a writ of Habeas Corpus, but this was dismissed by the Federal Court on 15 May 2008. Based on a different set of grounds, their lawyers filed another Habeas Corpus on 4 August. A decision is expected by the Ipoh High Court on 8 September.At least 65 people are being held at Kamunting Detention Centre under the administrative detention provisions of the ISA.
The Internal Security Act allows the police to arrest individuals they believe have acted, or are “about to” or “likely to” act in a way that would threaten Malaysian security, “essential services” or “economic life” (Article 73 (1)b).
Detainees can be held for up to 60 days for investigation by the police, after which time the Home Minister can issue a two year detention order under the ISA. The two year detention can be renewed indefinitely without the detainee ever being charged with a crime or tried in a court of law.
As such the ISA is contrary to fundamental principles of international law, including the right to liberty of the person, to freedom from arbitrary arrest, the presumption of innocence, and the right to fair and open trial in a court of law.
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Saturday, September 13, 2008
ISA CRACKDOWN - UMNO SURVIVAL
Hindraf condemns the unjust and undemocratic act perpetrated by the ruling government lead by UMNO and its allies in their latest antic.
A blogger who empowers the society with awareness and knowledge with the truth and a reporter who reported the truth and a serving MP arrested whereas the personality who incited and raised racial sensitivity is just slapped in the wrist.
It appears that the Malaysian government lead by Dr Abdullah Badawi has totally lost control of his administration and from the current state of affair it appears that such repressive actions against utterance of truth in a purported democracy is being engineered and navigated by the non other than the infamous Dr Mahathir and his “warlords” within UMNO and their allies.
This is a typical coup d'état whereby, Mahathir's warlords have slowly usurped and having consolidated their position to create the bureaucratic elite that would make sure that UMNO and it's allies stays in power and continue the regime that started fifty one years ago.
With UMNO and its allies under Badawi as weak as it stands under the current vigor for change by the Malaysian society, Dr. Mahathir and his “warlords” needs to step in to maintain the status quo of UMNO and its allies to continue the regime.
All methods and acts against human right and civil liberty issues by installing fear and intimidation can only lead to the maestro, Dr Mahathir and his warlords.
HINDRAF condemns any act that is repressive against humanity and civil right in the pretext of national security and views that the current state of affair is to ensure that UMNO and its allies stays in power and continue their authoritarian ways.
This is no other than the repeat of the 1969 scene. Abdullah’s “oust” is imminent with the cronies of Mahathir teaming up to force Abdullah Badawi to step down.
It appears like the Home Minister who signed the detention order no longer takes instructions from the No 1.
The above are my personal views.
P.Waytha Moorthy
Chairman
HINDRAF
01.00 (AM) Msian Time 13th Sept 2008
A blogger who empowers the society with awareness and knowledge with the truth and a reporter who reported the truth and a serving MP arrested whereas the personality who incited and raised racial sensitivity is just slapped in the wrist.
It appears that the Malaysian government lead by Dr Abdullah Badawi has totally lost control of his administration and from the current state of affair it appears that such repressive actions against utterance of truth in a purported democracy is being engineered and navigated by the non other than the infamous Dr Mahathir and his “warlords” within UMNO and their allies.
This is a typical coup d'état whereby, Mahathir's warlords have slowly usurped and having consolidated their position to create the bureaucratic elite that would make sure that UMNO and it's allies stays in power and continue the regime that started fifty one years ago.
With UMNO and its allies under Badawi as weak as it stands under the current vigor for change by the Malaysian society, Dr. Mahathir and his “warlords” needs to step in to maintain the status quo of UMNO and its allies to continue the regime.
All methods and acts against human right and civil liberty issues by installing fear and intimidation can only lead to the maestro, Dr Mahathir and his warlords.
HINDRAF condemns any act that is repressive against humanity and civil right in the pretext of national security and views that the current state of affair is to ensure that UMNO and its allies stays in power and continue their authoritarian ways.
This is no other than the repeat of the 1969 scene. Abdullah’s “oust” is imminent with the cronies of Mahathir teaming up to force Abdullah Badawi to step down.
It appears like the Home Minister who signed the detention order no longer takes instructions from the No 1.
The above are my personal views.
P.Waytha Moorthy
Chairman
HINDRAF
01.00 (AM) Msian Time 13th Sept 2008
Friday, September 12, 2008
Poems for Hindraf -உன் திசையில் உலகத் திசை
உன்
கண்களில் உண்டு
எரிமலை
உன்
கைகளில் உண்டு
வல்லமை
அகிலத்தை
அசைக்கும் சக்தி
உன்
வார்த்தைகள்
உன் பின்
இளைஞர் படை திரட்சி
உன்னிலே
வெளிப்படும் பெரும் புரட்சி
சிறை என்ன சிறை
இன்று அது உன்
சின்ன அறை..
மக்கள் சக்தி - உன்
மிகப்பெரிய அறை...
இதய அறை!
Budget 2009 - Letter from WMP to PM ( Indians excluded from mainstream)
HINDRAF
135-3 Jalan Toman 7
Kemayan Square 70200
Seremban
Media Statement 10/09/2008
Re: Budget 2009: Indians excluded from mainstream development of
Malaysia yet again even after 51 years of Merdeka (Independence).
Prime Minister Abdullah Ahmad Badawi announced a RM 207.9 Billion Budget in Parliament on 29/08/08 [NST 30/08/08 at page 1 to 6]. The poorest people deserving the most assistance has been acknowledged by UMNO as the Orang Asli, the natives of Sabah and Sarawak, the poor Malays especially in the east coast and the Indians. In the 2009 Budget, RM 160 Million has been specifically allocated for the small 10,000 or so Orang asli community. An allocation of RM 56 Billion (for food production) and RM 3 Billion and RM 3.3 Billion has specifically been allocated for the Sabah and Sarawak natives respectively. The poor Malays in the Peninsula Malaysia will directly benefit from the RM 207.9 Billion without any problem. But the 70% of the poor Indians in Malaysia has been allocated zero allocation by the UMNO controlled Malaysian Government yet again even after 51 years of independence (Merdeka). This is despite Hindraf’s 18 point demands to Prime Minister Badawi dated 12/08/07. Even RM 50 Million allocated for Penang and Malacca Heritage Buildings.
Prime Minister Abdullah had repeatedly after the 25th November 2007 100,000 over People Power Makkal Sakthi rally and the subsequent detention of the four Hindraf lawyers under the draconian ISA without trial in an open Court of Law, the 8th March 2008 General Election and the last on 23/08/08 at the height of the Permatang Pauh by elections promised to look into the plight of especially the poor Indian community who have been deliberately excluded from the mainstream development of Malaysia for 51 years since Merdeka. UMNO and Prime Minister Abdullah from the announcement of the 2009 Budget appears to be still looking into the plight pf especially the Indian poor for the year 2009 and many many more happy UMNO years to come. The Indians would be excluded from RM 5.5 Billion food security allocation. Similarly 99% of the Tamil schools would be excluded from the RM 31 Billion for education. Similarly also the RM 100 Million for urban poor, RM 330 Million for low cost housing, RM 500 Million Amanah Ikhtier Malaysia, the Indians would be excluded.
Prime Minister Abdullah and UMNO repeatedly over and over again there has been zero allocation in the 2009 Budget to help alleviate at least the following critical Indian issues:
1) 40,000 Malaysian born Indian children have deliberately been denied even
their birth certificates.
2) All 523 Tamil schools have not been converted to fully aided government
schools but all the Malay Muslim Sekolah Agama Rakyat have no problems at
all whatsoever.
3) The suicide rate among the Indians is 800% above that of Malays arising out of
poverty related problems and being deliberately excluded from the mainstream
development of Malaysia.
4) Most 99% of the deserving Indians are denied the opportunities to pursue
Government University, Higher Education, Technical, Vocational, Fully
Residential Mara Colleges, Smart Schools and Science and Arts, Secondary
Schools, denied loans to studying private and over Higher education
Institutions.
5) Denied licences and Business opportunities to 99% of the needy Indians
whereas 99% of the needy Malay Muslims do not have a problem.
6) All others as outlined in Hindraf’s 18 point demands to Prime Minister Abdullah
dated 12/08/07.
We hereby once again call upon Prime Minister Abdullah and UMNO to stop all race and religion based development programmes especially from the 2009 Budget onwards. With the view to end 51 years of race and religious based politics and all forms of racial and religious extremist based development plans, policies and programmes in Malaysia.
We also demand that an Independent Race and Religious Relations Commission and an Equal Opportunities Commission with unlimited funding and to have 50% of its Commissioners seconded by the United Nations to attend to and address of all instances of especially the Indians being excluded from the mainstream development. This is the only way forward to ensure justice, fair play, the Rule of Law and Equality for all especially the Malaysian Indian poor and so that the RM 207.9 Billion allocation under the 2009 Budget also reaches them. We reject any piecemeal “peanuts, chicken feet and dog bones” to showcase to the world that the Indians are cared. For UMNO is now dealing with the third and fourth generation Indians and no more our great grandfathers who came from India. Malaysia is our country as much as it is UMNOs’.
Thank You,
Yours faithfully,
…………………………..
P.Waytha Moorthy
[Chairman- Currently in London]
135-3 Jalan Toman 7
Kemayan Square 70200
Seremban
Media Statement 10/09/2008
Re: Budget 2009: Indians excluded from mainstream development of
Malaysia yet again even after 51 years of Merdeka (Independence).
Prime Minister Abdullah Ahmad Badawi announced a RM 207.9 Billion Budget in Parliament on 29/08/08 [NST 30/08/08 at page 1 to 6]. The poorest people deserving the most assistance has been acknowledged by UMNO as the Orang Asli, the natives of Sabah and Sarawak, the poor Malays especially in the east coast and the Indians. In the 2009 Budget, RM 160 Million has been specifically allocated for the small 10,000 or so Orang asli community. An allocation of RM 56 Billion (for food production) and RM 3 Billion and RM 3.3 Billion has specifically been allocated for the Sabah and Sarawak natives respectively. The poor Malays in the Peninsula Malaysia will directly benefit from the RM 207.9 Billion without any problem. But the 70% of the poor Indians in Malaysia has been allocated zero allocation by the UMNO controlled Malaysian Government yet again even after 51 years of independence (Merdeka). This is despite Hindraf’s 18 point demands to Prime Minister Badawi dated 12/08/07. Even RM 50 Million allocated for Penang and Malacca Heritage Buildings.
Prime Minister Abdullah had repeatedly after the 25th November 2007 100,000 over People Power Makkal Sakthi rally and the subsequent detention of the four Hindraf lawyers under the draconian ISA without trial in an open Court of Law, the 8th March 2008 General Election and the last on 23/08/08 at the height of the Permatang Pauh by elections promised to look into the plight of especially the poor Indian community who have been deliberately excluded from the mainstream development of Malaysia for 51 years since Merdeka. UMNO and Prime Minister Abdullah from the announcement of the 2009 Budget appears to be still looking into the plight pf especially the Indian poor for the year 2009 and many many more happy UMNO years to come. The Indians would be excluded from RM 5.5 Billion food security allocation. Similarly 99% of the Tamil schools would be excluded from the RM 31 Billion for education. Similarly also the RM 100 Million for urban poor, RM 330 Million for low cost housing, RM 500 Million Amanah Ikhtier Malaysia, the Indians would be excluded.
Prime Minister Abdullah and UMNO repeatedly over and over again there has been zero allocation in the 2009 Budget to help alleviate at least the following critical Indian issues:
1) 40,000 Malaysian born Indian children have deliberately been denied even
their birth certificates.
2) All 523 Tamil schools have not been converted to fully aided government
schools but all the Malay Muslim Sekolah Agama Rakyat have no problems at
all whatsoever.
3) The suicide rate among the Indians is 800% above that of Malays arising out of
poverty related problems and being deliberately excluded from the mainstream
development of Malaysia.
4) Most 99% of the deserving Indians are denied the opportunities to pursue
Government University, Higher Education, Technical, Vocational, Fully
Residential Mara Colleges, Smart Schools and Science and Arts, Secondary
Schools, denied loans to studying private and over Higher education
Institutions.
5) Denied licences and Business opportunities to 99% of the needy Indians
whereas 99% of the needy Malay Muslims do not have a problem.
6) All others as outlined in Hindraf’s 18 point demands to Prime Minister Abdullah
dated 12/08/07.
We hereby once again call upon Prime Minister Abdullah and UMNO to stop all race and religion based development programmes especially from the 2009 Budget onwards. With the view to end 51 years of race and religious based politics and all forms of racial and religious extremist based development plans, policies and programmes in Malaysia.
We also demand that an Independent Race and Religious Relations Commission and an Equal Opportunities Commission with unlimited funding and to have 50% of its Commissioners seconded by the United Nations to attend to and address of all instances of especially the Indians being excluded from the mainstream development. This is the only way forward to ensure justice, fair play, the Rule of Law and Equality for all especially the Malaysian Indian poor and so that the RM 207.9 Billion allocation under the 2009 Budget also reaches them. We reject any piecemeal “peanuts, chicken feet and dog bones” to showcase to the world that the Indians are cared. For UMNO is now dealing with the third and fourth generation Indians and no more our great grandfathers who came from India. Malaysia is our country as much as it is UMNOs’.
Thank You,
Yours faithfully,
…………………………..
P.Waytha Moorthy
[Chairman- Currently in London]
15-Sept-08 SPECIAL POURNAMI POOJA for UNITY
SPECIAL POURNAMI POOJA for Malaysian Indians UNITY by HINDRAF MAkkal Sakthi
Dear Brothers and Sisters,
IN view of the various CHALLENGES faced by the our community, a Special Archanai (Pooja) and Prayer Meeting will be held as follows:
Venue: Sri. Siddhi Vinayaga Temple, (Behind Assuntha Hospital)
Jalan Selangor, Petaling Jaya.
Date : Monday, 15th September, 2008
Time : 6.30 pm – Special Archanai for HINDU UNITY at the temple
7.30 pm – Prayer Meeting ( Praatanai Kootam) at the Mandapam.
Spiritual Discourse towards HINDU EMPOWERMENT
Program Facilitators:
1) Dr.M. Bala Tharumalingam
2) Siva Pusagar Thiru. Shanmugam
All are invited to participate in this Special Occasion and pray for HINDU UNITY and HINDU EMPOWERMENT towards NATIONAL UNITY.
Let us all blessed with Divine intervention for the betterment of Malaysian Indians in general and blessed us justice and equality.
Contact: - Dr.M.Bala Tharumalingam 019-212 7003
Mr. Kannan Ramasamy 012-269 0024
GET UNITED! GET EMPOWERED!
Vaalge Hindraf Makkal Sakthi
ps..pass this event msg to all thru email, flyers, web update, blogs and sms.
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இந்துக்களின் ஒற்றுமைக்கான சிறப்பு பௌர்ணமி பூஜை
அன்பு சகோதர & சகோதரிகளே,
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