Media: Ibu Kecewa Sikap Pengetua

SHAH ALAM, 16 April 2011 – Seorang ibu di sini melahirkan rasa kecewa terhadap sikap pengetua sebuah sekolah menengah kebangsaan yang tidak mahu mengambil tindakan terhadap lapan pelajar yang memukul anaknya.

Ibu itu berkata, dalam kejadian pada 13 April 2011, anaknya mengalami kecederaan teruk selepas dipukul di kawasan sekolah.

“Selepas membawa anak saya ke hospital bagi mendapat rawatan, saya ke balai polis untuk membuat laporan kerana bimbang berikutan anak saya luka di kepala, tangan dan lebam di badan,” kata suri rumah itu dalam aduannya kepada Uthaya Sankar SB dari Perunding Media, Motivasi dan Penerbitan Uthaya (Uthaya’s Media, Motivation and Publication Consultancy), di sini, hari ini.

Menurut keterangan bertulis oleh salah seorang saksi, pelajar Tingkatan Tiga itu dipukul menggunakan kerusi sebelum dipijak, ditendang dan dibaling kasut oleh lapan pelajar Tingkatan Empat.

“Pada pagi 15 April, saya ke sekolah untuk bertemu pengetua tetapi kecewa kerana terpaksa menunggu lebih sejam. Pengetua datang lewat ke sekolah dan kemudian duduk makan di kantin.

“Apabila akhirnya saya bertemu beliau, pengetua itu berkata, beliau tidak mahu masuk campur kes ini walaupun kejadian berlaku di kawasan sekolah,” kata suri rumah itu.

Satu sidang media dijadualkan pada pagi 17 April 2011 di Taman Sri Muda, di sini, di mana suri rumah berkenaan akan mengemukakan salinan laporan polis, salinan keterangan saksi dan salinan foto kecederaan mangsa, selain menjawab pertanyaan wakil media.

Wakil media yang berminat membuat liputan kes ini diminta menghubungi Uthaya melalui talian 016-3288142 atau uthayasb@yahoo.com.my untuk maklumat lanjut.

Perunding Media, Motivasi dan Penerbitan Uthaya menyediakan perkhidmatan rundingan media secara percuma kepada anggota masyarakat yang memerlukan panduan cara-cara bekerjasama dengan wakil media.

Nizar’s DUN Perak motion on ‘Hindraf, National Secretary, assaulted’! But no motion on land denied to Kg DBI, all Hindu temples, cemeteries & 138 Perak Tamil schools and similarly nationwide.

see BH 15/4/11 at page 46)

We appreciate this ex Perak Nizar Jamaluddin’s motion at the Perak State Assembly on Hindraf Not Secretary P. Ramesh being assaulted by the police, leading to him being warded at the Ipoh General hospital for merely peacefully gathering in front of the Perak State Assembly demanding land for Indian poor village Kg DBI in Ipoh, Perak.

For the very first time ever such a motion had been moved in Malay-sia, arising from Indian poor, by Pas, DAP and PKR and also being supported by the ex de facto deputy Chief Minister of Perak Ngeh Koo Ham. This is the true PKR, DAP and PAS multi-racialism that we want to see, and that we have been complaining PKR, DAP and PAS has refused to do.

Nizar Jamaluddin and Ngeh Koo Ham should have also similarly moved a motion, held public forums, public protests also for the Kg DBI Indian village and all other Indian villages, all Hindu temples and cemeteries and all 138 Tamil schools in Perak to all be once and for all be granted Perak state government land.

When these land are granted it would effectively solve at least half the Indian problems in Perak vis a vis Malaysia when similarly done at Parliament and at the national level. This would also give the Indian poor a permanent solution as opposed to the present “wayang kulit” and piecemeal solutions especially using the UMNO, PKR, DAP and PAS Indian mandores. This would naturally make Hindraf and HRP irrelevant and die a natural death.

Our challenge to PKR, DAP and PAS leadership is to make Hindraf and HRP irrelevant. We are not desperate politicians. We have been forced into politics out of necessity and because we did not want PKR, DAP and PAS to amongst others engage in mandore politics and take the Indians poor for a another 50 years of ride as what UMNO had done in the previous 50 years.

It makes that difference when a Malay and Chinese PKR, DAP and PAS leaders champion a serious and pressing Indian problem. If and only if this first real move by PKR, DAP & PAS becomes the order of the day as is practiced in the western civil societies where the majority and economically powerful bend backwards to champion the plight of the minorities, then we don’t need Indian MPs’ and ADUNS’. We are even prepared to abandon HRP’s Project 15/38 if these western civil society standards of multi-racialism is practiced in One Malay-sia.

Be that as it may we have not forgotten the racism PKR, DAP and PAS led by ex PAS Perak Menteri Besar Nizar Jamaluddin where land in Perak was granted to just about every other community in Perak during their 11 month rule of Perak meaning the Malays, Chinese the Orang Asli and even the private Premier International University, except the Indian poor as follows as outlined at pages 23 and 24 of Uthayakumar’s book “Malaysian Indian Political Empowerment Strategy” and reproduced herein below:-

This was done with lightning speed and in about one month of the Selangor and Perak State governments taking power. “Perak ingkar arahan Majlis Tanah Negara” was the headlines in Utusan Malaysia on 1/1/2009 which reported that “349 Rancangan Perkampungan Tersusun (RPT) and 134 New Villages in Perak with 110,000 and 102,000 (60,000) titles respectively to be given out irrespective of the National Land Councils orders involving almost all Malay and Chinese owners and land recipients. Freehold titles for just RM63.00 for 110,000 planned villages (almost 99% Malay) and 102,000 (60,000) (estimated at almost 99% Chinese) Chinese New Villagers in Perak. “The value of these properties will then go up and they can apply for bank loans to rebuilt their houses” says Datuk Ngae Koo Ham, the Senior DAP EXCO Member for Perak (NST 10/10/2008 at page 23). The PKR, DAP and PAS Perak State government also allocated 1,000 hectares (about 2,500 acres) of land to nine Chinese schools “for them to generate revenue to pay for their perational expenses” says PAS Perak Menteri Besar Datuk Nizar Jamaluddin (NST 31/8/2008 at page 38). The schools were urged to form a company to work the land and share the profits among themselves. The Pakatan Rakyat Menteri Besar also donated RM30,000.00 for each of the nine schools. Even after UMNO/BN taking over power in Perak in February 2009, the new UMNO Menteri Besar Zambry Kadir in about one months time confirms “State BN to carry on with (permanent) land title plan to the said 132 Chinese New Villages and in the 349 (Malay) planned villages (NST 7/3/2009) and “The BN Government in Perak will give due consideration to the 1,000 hectre piece of land meant to help the nine Chinese independent schools in the state to be financially self reliant said BN Menteri Besar Zambry after flagging off a cross country run involving representatives of the independent Chinese schools (The Star 8/3/2009). The Perak Menteri Besar Datuk Zambry Kadir said a solution would be worked out to safeguard the interests of the orang asli community and customary rights to their ancestral land. It is a state priority. (NST 9/3/2009 at page 8). But what about land for the landless indians, tamil schools, Hindu temples and crematoriums? Why is this not a state priority by both UMNO and PR. Because we are Indians? This the clearest ever and latest example of how both UMNO/BN and PAS, PKR, DAP/PR does not care for the Indians.

Then the 3.3 hectares of land for every orang asli family was approved. 18,000 hectares of forest land have been gazetted as orang asli reserve and another 30,000 hectares more are waiting to be gazetted, says Perak Senior EXCO Member Datuk Ngae Koo Ham (NST 20/9/2008 at page 20). The PR Perak State government then again granted a 99 year lease for 101 hectares of land to the proposed RM450 million and private profit motivated Premier International University and with the possibility of an additional 20 hectares (NST 18/9/2008 at page 20).

But 110 out of 138 or about 80% of the Tamil schools in Perak are still not fully aided because the land these schools are sitting on does not belong to these schools and on this grounds the UMNO Federal government has refused to grant full financial assistance to these schools. (UM 3/9/2008 at page 27).

P. Uthayakumar

‘New varsity forms a mockery of 1M’sia’

Hundreds of sub-races have been included in the application form for entry into local univerisities, and this has got a former state Bar Council chief all riled up.

IPOH: The new application forms for entry into local universities issued by Unit Pusat Universiti (UPU) for this year makes a mockery of Najib Tun Razak’s 1Malaysia concept to unite all races.

Former Perak Bar Council chief M Mathialagan said: “Previously, there were only four columns to indicate the race of a university applicant – Malay, Chinese, Indian or other races.

“But now these four columns have been further sub-divided to include hundreds of sub-races that is mind-boggling and makes a mockery of the 1Malaysia concept,” said the outspoken lawyer.

He said the Malays have been subdivided into six categories: Bugis, Boyan, Banjar, Jawa, Jawi Pekan and Minangkabau.

The Indians are sub-divided into eight categories: Malayali, Punjabi, Sikh, Tamil, Telegu, Malabari, Indian Muslim and Orissa.

The Chinese race is sub-divided into 12 categories: Cantonese, Foochow, Hainansee, Henghua, Hokchia, Hokchiu, Hokkien, Khek (Hakka), Kwongsai, Teochew, Kongfoo and Hylam.

The Orang Asli (Peninsula) are sub-divided into eight categories: Jakun, Negrito, Sakai, Semai, Semalai, Temiar, Senoi and Penan.

The Sarawak population has the largest number of sub-divided races (57) while Sabah’s population is sub-divided into 36 categories.

Said Mathialagan: “Our future generations should not be classified into sub-races but should be treated as one Malaysian race .”

“The requirement by the UPU application forms is counterproductive and is a mockery of Najib’s 1Malaysia concept. Why the need for this now?” he asked.

“This will only generate class consciousness among Malaysians and divide the people further,” he said.

According to him, a university applicant has to pay RM50 to BSN to get a pin number to access his application form from the Internet.

The closing date for this year’s intake into local universities was April 4.

Video: P.Ramesh, Sg. Siput MP & 12 others arrested.

SHAH KIRIT KUMAR

By Johnson,

I watched the video clip on his talk yesterday and i felt ashamed as a learned man like Shah, As the leading da’wah officer at IIS, he has been delivering talks and giving courses on Comparative Religion for ten years now. He is also the Da’wah Ambassador at SABA Islamic Media Sdn Bhd, having joined the organization in 1999.

Knowing his background of being a da'wah, he failed to understand the meaning of spreading peace, love and unity which Nabi Muhammad (pbuh) practices since Islaminception in the 7th century.

“If anyone kills a person – unless it be for murder or for spreading mischief in the land – it would be as if he kill the whole nation: and if anyone saved a life, it would be as if he saved the life of the whole nation” (Qur’an 5:32). He have touched the sensitivity issue of the Hinduism on our believes and practices which have been existing much more longer then any religion existence in this universe.

Understanding Hinduism takes a life time journey and even many Mahaguru's and many of these mahaguru's don't even talk about their depth of knowledge and always remain calm and the search for them have still not ended.

But for a convert of 12 to 15 years into Islam , Shah who was Kumar at one time ... can talk as if he knows so much about Hinduism and its practices. It is very sad that someone who is in the early 50's of age talk without having any background of spiritual learning's of Hinduism religion.

He even compared Tri Murthy ( Hinduism ) and Trinty ( Christianity) which he identify as similar. As i am not a scholar in Religion ... I could identify that the Christian believes in Trinity as THE FATHER, THE SON AND THE HOLY SPIRIT. This is what have the Christian's believed for ages and it was proven to them as believers to practice what they have been taught by the priest and the Vatican . A Roman Catholic Priest will go through a process of learning doctrines and theology for not less then 8 to 10 years.

I fail to understand that Shah Kirin a Muslim convert few years back dare to talk about other religion of which he have so little knowledge of it ... A true Muslim and a real Islam believer never would talk bad of other races, in fact he will talk more about the goodness of Islam to his own people for betterment of living as a follower of ALLAH swt.

As i was watching the video and looking at the people who gathered to hear his ceremah, i could see the blank on their faces as they don't even have the slightest knowledge of Hinduism. That will make the Muslim Brother's and Sister's confused.
What comparative studies Shah is talking about ... ????????

Is he trying to say that he knows better then Ulamak's ( The Indian Muslim preachers from india). Many of the Ulamak's,which i have met and known personally have not even utter a single word on other religion . This Ulamak's are so knowledgeable and always preaches of unity, helping people who are in need, love , care , understanding and tolerance among mankind. I have listen to the masjid India Imam besar giving sermons or kutubah on friday's and they speak so well that the devotes just sit inside the masjid for more then 2 to 3 hours just to hear a intelligent ulamak speaking but on the other hand other mosque's can't hardly bear 1 hour of Jumaat prayers and also kutubah. That's how Islam is divided in comparing the Masjid India , Masjid pakistan and our local Masjid.

It is important thing is to clean your own house first before you, Shah, point your dirty finger to another people home ... Build your own people ( the Muslim's) in true Islamic practices and teach them the real teaching of Islam that is to respect, love , care and do justice to all mankind as that is what Nabi Muhammad (phub) will expect a Leader like you to do ...

Clean your our house first that's the point here .... As the Indian's and the Hindu's have home ( not house to be precise ) ... Note : A house is just a building but a home which the Hindu's live is long existed even before Islam came into existence ... that's what i meant be comparing a house and a home ...

In your speech, shah, you have shown pictures of Tri Murthy , which i don't comprehend. the reason of my saying is , Muslims doesn't believe in statues or idol's or pictures as in the house of a Muslim ...never have they have anything except Scriptures on Arabic writings only BUT you have been carrying this pictures all around your seminars in your bag .... that show's you shallow believe in the practices of Islam... What Nabi Muhammad (phub) preaches is what u should follow. Never have i heard anyway in the Qur'an, Nabi Muhammad (phub) carries pictures of deity to preach Islam.

Whatever your reasoning maybe, I can't comprehend or understand your intention doing such a wayang kulit . What are you trying to prove in this video , shah? Where in Islam teaching have you learned to humiliate other races.

i am sad sincerely from bottom of my heart and my sorrow most felt for your father, your mother, your siblings , your relatives and also your past generations such as your great grandfathers and grand mothers , as they were Hindu's and practiced Hinduism for few hundred years and here u , kumar became Shah overnight have disgrace your own family ...

In Islam , we learn and believe that

" Surga di bawah tapak kaki Ibu ....

Heaven is beneath the footsteps of a MOTHER

If only your Mother watches this video and if she condemns you then be sure enough that your place is not in heaven , my brother Shah . i wish and pray that she doesn't watch this video and hope she will never condemn you, shah ..

My advice to you brother Shah , insaf lah dan bertuabat selagi ade masa .
Hidup nie pendek jadi jagalah tata susila kita , berdepolamasi dan banyak ber isti gafar agar kita menjadi orang orang yang beriman ... Amin

I wish you brother Shah all the best and may ALLAH guide you and your undertakings ... Wasalam

Hindraf: Arrest brutal cops or else

The Hindu rights group says it will conduct a citizen’s arrest of the Perak and Ipoh police chiefs if they fail to act against policemen who it claims are guilty of assault.

PETALING JAYA: Hindraf Makkal Sakthi has threatened to carry out a citizen’s arrest of the Perak and Ipoh police chiefs if they refuse to detain the policemen who allegedly assaulted its national secretary, P Ramesh, yesterday.

Ramesh said in a press statement today that Perak police chief Mohd Shukri Dahlan and Ipoh OCPD Azisman Abdullah would be abetting in a crime if they failed to take action on the alleged assault during a street demonstration outside the state assembly building in Ipoh.

“If they do not act on this, then Hindraf will arrest Shukri and Azisman instead under Section 27 of the Criminal Procedure Code, which allows for citizen’s arrests,” he said.

Yesterday, Ipoh police arrested 14 people, including Sungai Siput MP Dr Michael Jeyakumar, during a peaceful demonstration outside the state assembly building in Ipoh.

The protesters had gathered there to highlight the plight of Kampung Dewan Bandaraya Ipoh villagers, who have been waiting for more than 10 years for their land titles.

In the meelee, Ramesh said, several policemen assaulted him. He vomited and could not stand on his legs, he added (see photo).

He was rushed to the Ipoh general hospital.

Ramesh also claimed that the hospital’s personnel, under instruction from the police, did not give him proper medical attention.

“The hospital did a CT scan on me only after my wife insisted on it,” he said.

“And though I was feeling pain in my lower back, the hospital refused to conduct an MRI scan in the area.”

Ramesh also demanded that the hospital give him a medical report within 24 hours so that he could get a second opinion on his condition. He alleged that the hospital yesterday refused to furnish him with it.

“If they fail to heed my request, I shall assume that the hospital is colluding with the police to cover up the assault I suffered,” he said.

Exiled Malaysian Human Rights Activist Addresses Large Crowds on U.S. Tour

Washington, D.C. (April 12, 2011) - The exiled Malaysian human rights lawyer and founder of the Hindu Rights Action Force (HINDRAF), Waytha Moorthy, completed a seven city tour of the United States sponsored by the Hindu American Foundation (HAF) last weekend. Moorthy was jailed and then exiled from his native Malaysia, and HINDRAF was banned after organizing a peaceful rally of more than 50,000 in 2007, protesting the country’s persecution of ethnic Indians and Hindus. Moorthy’s speaking tour took him to several meetings on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C., as well as stops on university campuses and community events. He called for international attention to be focused not only on the mass movement of Hindus and other religious minorities that was crushed by the Malaysian government in 2007, but also on the ongoing systematic discrimination.

"Mr. Moorthy’s presentation was critical in educating Americans about the extent and pervasiveness of human rights abuses in Malaysia and the brutal repression of tens of thousands that tried to bring peaceful change there just as we are witnessing in parts of the Arab world today,” said Samir Kalra, HAF Executive Council Member. “From destruction of Hindu temples to political persecution, Mr. Moorthy provided great personal insight into the daily struggles endured by the Hindu minority.”

Hindus, who were brought to Malaysia from India as indentured laborers by the British during the 1800’s, comprise between six and seven percent of that country’s population. Many human rights organizations assert that Malaysian Hindus are economically deprived and lag far behind ethnic Malaysian Muslims who benefit from a majoritarian affirmative-action policy that includes discounts on housing, quotas in educational institutions, and preference for government jobs. Moorthy’s lectures detailed attacks on temples and religious shrines and several high-profile legal battles where Hindus have been forced to deal with the Sharia law courts in personal and family matters.

"Our community was stirred emotionally by the story of personal hardship endured by Mr. Moorthy and so many fellow Hindus in Malaysia,” said Dr. Chandresh Saraiya, a Tampa Bay physician who co-organized Moorthy’s lectures there. “We are eager here to work with HAF to create greater awareness and understanding of the human rights issues faced by Moorthy and Hindus throughout the world where they are often a persecuted minority.”

Moorthy sought political asylum in the United Kingdom after Malaysia revoked his passport in early 2008, and he remains the voice of HINDRAF after most of its founding members were jailed in Kuala Lampur. HAF joined Moorthy in December 2008, when the Foundation spoke at a briefing on Malaysia at the House of Lords. This most recent speaking tour is the latest of HAF’s ongoing efforts to focus attention on Malaysia -- a country otherwise commonly held up as a model Muslim democracy.

"I am indeed grateful for this ten day HAF tour bringing me to the United States so I may spread awareness of the tragic situation confronting Malaysia’s Hindu and other religious minorities,” said Mr. Moorthy upon wrapping up his tour. “HAF’s efforts through this tour and continued monitoring and reporting of events in Malaysia in their human rights report is critically important, and after feeling the support I received on this visit, I sincerely believe Malaysian Hindus can aspire to achieve concrete changes for their betterment and that of their children.”

While in DC, over three days, Moorthy, accompanied by HAF’s Associate Director, Jay Kansara, held meetings with twenty-one House and Senate offices, key subcommittees, and the Tom Lantos Commission on Human Rights. They also met with fellows and staffers at the American Enterprise Institute and the United States Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF).

Throughout his trip, Moorthy showed footage of media coverage of the historic HINDRAF rally and the subsequent violent response by the Malaysian authorities, and he also described daily acts of discrimination faced by religious minorities in Malaysia. Kansara and Moorthy urged congressional leaders to hold a congressional briefing on the issue and persuade the Malaysian government to meet with HINDRAF leaders and address alleged rights abuses in that nation.

"HAF annually publishes the only comprehensive Hindu human rights report covering several countries, and Mr. Moorthy brings the pages of this report to life with his poignant story of Hindus in Malaysia and other parts of the Diaspora,” added Kansara. “Mr. Moorthy’s tour is a testament to HAF’s commitment to follow through on its report with concrete action, and we are immensely proud to have given a platform to a true champion of human rights.”

Injuries to P. Ramesh by brutal Polis Raja Di Malay-sia.

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Police report against Shah Kirit Kumar for insulting Hinduism

14 days Notice by P.Ramesh to register Hindraf Makkal Sakthi served on PM Najib, Home Minister, ROS Putrajaya and ROS K.L.

Immediately after 26/4/11 we will file the High Court Civil Suit seeking the legal registration of Hindraf Makkal Sakthi. And do expect a “bomb shell” on UMNO.
Wait and see.
Karunai Neethi

10.00 P.M News Flash : 40 Hindraf & HRP supporters @ P.Ramesh’s candle light vigil @ Ipoh General Hospital.

Bt there are 15 Police patrol cars with their flash lights & intermitten siren on. Tere are also 40-50 police men watching. The press Conference was led by Subramaniam, Vice President HRP Perak.
S.Jayathas

MP, Hindraf supporters arrested for illegal assembly

Sungai Siput MP and 13 others were engaged in a peaceful assembly outside the Perak state assembly to highlight the plight on landless villagers.

FMT ALERT

IPOH : The police today arrested 14 people, including Sungai Siput MP Dr Michael Jeyakumar Devaraj and several Hindraf Makkal Sakthi supporters, for staging a peaceful protest outside the state assembly building.

The state assembly was in session when the arrests took place. The police said the protesters were arrested for failing to disperse after taking part in an illegal gathering.

The protesters had gathered to highlight the plight of Kampung Dewan Bandaraya Ipoh who have not been granted land titles for more than 10 years.

The residents want the BN-led government to sort out their land titles issues as soon as possible.

Among those arrested included Hindraf’s national secretary P Ramesh, who claimed that he had suffered injuries while being arrested as a result of police assault.

He has been taken to the Ipoh general hospital for treatment.

Hindraf’s legal advisor P Uthayakumar said Ramesh was kicked in the stomach and stepped on his

back by the police.

“He was also kicked on his head and neck. As a result he can’t even stand up properly and started vomiting. He was taken by an ambulance from the Ipoh district police headquarters to the Ipoh General Hospital,” he told FMT.

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HINDRAF Chairman P.Waytha Moorthy meets with U.S Congressman Mac Thornberry

12th April 2011. Meeting with congressman Mac Thornberry lasted a good 20 minutes. he was briefed on the Human rights affecting Indians as well as the other 10 million non muslim population. he is keen to raise awareness among congressmen on the gross violation of human rights in Malaysia. Agreed to look on the military exchanges with Malaysia. He is the vice chair on the committee of armed services.
“Rights not Mercy”
P.Waytha Moorthy
HINDRAF Makkal Sakthi

Letter from Bill Nelson, U.S. Senator from Florida on plight of minority Indian in Malaysia

HRP Letter to P.M: latest Education Ministry Directive stops Eight (8) Indian poor children denied Birth Certificates from even attending Tamil Primary school.

No.6, Jalan Abdullah, Off Jalan Bangsar, 59000 Kuala Lumpur. Tel : 03-2282 5241

Fax : 03-2282 5241 Fax: 03-2282 5245

Website: www.humanrightspartymalaysia.com E-mail: info@humanrightspartymalaysia.com

Your Reply :

In Reply :

Date : 12/4/2011
YAB. Dato Seri Najib Razak,

Prime Minister of Malaysia,

Block Utama Bangunan Perdana Putra, Fax : 03-8888 3444

Pusat Pentadbiran Kerajaan Persekutuan,

62502 Putrajaya. E-Mail : najib@pmo.gov.my

Y.B Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin

Minister of Education Malaysia,

Pejabat Menteri Pelajaran,

Aras 10, Block E8,

Complex Kerajaan Parcal E, Fax : 03-8889 5846

62604 Putrajaya. E-Mail : khairulam@moe.gov.my

Dear Sirs,

Re : 1) Latest Education Ministry Directive stops Eight (8) Indian poor children denied Birth Certificates from even attending Tamil Primary school.

2) Revoke this racist directive affecting 150,000 Indian poor children nationwide and never heard of anywhere else in the world

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Because of the UMNO led government’s implementation of their racist policies for 54 long years, an estimated 150,000 up to even sixth generation Malaysian born poor Indian children have been made stateless by having been arbitrarily denied their innate right to their Birth Certificates by the racist UMNO National registration Department.

The 523 Tamil school headmasters nationwide were mostly sympathetic took pity and admitted these poor Indian children into their schools. This secured them at least a primary school education. But unlike in the Tamil Primary schools, the almost all Malay muslim secondary school Headmasters deny these children their very basic right to continue with Secondary School education, Skills Training and thereafter Higher and University education.

But in an early 2008 Directive by the then Education Minister, Tamil school headmasters were issued a written directive not to admit these poor Indian children denied birth certificates into their schools.

And today The Star reports the plight eight (8) poor Indian children all from one school alone aged between 7 to 12 years old who were denied their Birth Certificates and were locked out and stopped from entering their Linsun Estate Tamil School Seremban since 24/2/2011 because of the latest directive from the Education Minister. (The Star 12/4/11 at page N 3).

To add insult to injury vide this new directive to the (523) Tamil school Headmasters and Headmistress, they are now ordered to pay a fine of RM 1,000.00 which is to be paid out from their very own pocket for their “offence” in merely facilitating primary school education for poor Indian children as per Section 28 of the United Nations Convention on the rights of the child provides for compulsory and free education for all children. This was adopted by the U.N. General Assembly in November 1989. Malaysia ratified the convention in 1995. Article 2 of the same provides for the child’s right to non discrimination. Article 14 provides for the child’s right to freedom of religion

This is in direct contravention of the pseudo One Malay-sian UMNO government policy announced by the Women, Family and Community Development Minister Datuk Seri Shahrizat Abdul Jalil who had said “Malaysian children without birth

certificates can now attend government-aided schools provided they have a referral from the Social welfare Department (JKM)”. (see The Star Online Friday May 15, 2009). In any event the then Education Minister Hishamuddin had earlier also said that Children who do not have birth certificates can now be enrolled in school/s as long as their parents obtain a confirmation letter from their village headman or the Village Development and Safety Committee (JKKK) head.

Education Minister Datuk Seri Hishammuddin Tun Hussein said under present regulations, children who do not have birth certificates cannot attend school.

“This is a Cabinet decision and takes effect immediately. These children no longer need to wait for confirmation from the National Registration Department,” he told reporters after chairing a meeting between his ministry and the Plantation and Commodities Ministry.

All school heads have been directed to accept these pupils, he added. (The Star Online 23/2/2008)

But somehow the UMNO Biro Tata Negara racist policies implementation seem to take precedence and which has become the racist and religious supremacist order of the day.

We hereby call upon the Education Minister and the UMNO led government of Malay-sia to forthwith withdraw this racist written directive and allow all these eight (8) poor Indian children to attend school.

Kindly also issue a written directive to allow all the estimated thousands of such poor Indian children nationwide to attend school, skills training, higher education etc.

This is the right thing to do as according to the Child Act it is an offence punishable with at least six (6) months jail for not enrolling their child into primary schools.

We hereby also urge the government of Malay-sia to also forthwith grant Birth Certificates to all the estimated 150,000 such poor Indian children and another estimated 300,000 adult Indian poor denied their innate Identity Cards.

Thank you,

Yours faithfully,

…………………

P. Uthayakumar

Secretary General (pro tem)

c.c 1) Mr. Kamal Malhotra

UN Resident Coordinator

United Nations Malaysia

Wisma UN, Block C, Kompleks

Pejabat Damansara, Jalan Dungun,

Damansara Heights, Fax No: 603-2095 2870

50490 Kuala Lumpur, . Email: registry.my@undp.org Malaysia

(Kindly treat this as our formal complaint and take the necessary action accordingly).

c.c 2) Ms Navanethem Pillay

United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights

Office of the Nations High Commissioner of

Human Rights (OHCHR)

Palais Wilson, 52 rue des Paquis

CH-1201 Geneva, Switzerland. Fax: +41-22-917-9006

(Kindly treat this as our formal complaint and take the necessary action accordingly).

c.c 3) Mr. Vernon Munoz Villalobos

UN Special Rapporteur on the Right to Education

United Nations Human Rights Council

PO BOX: 1245-1007 San Jose, Costa Rica Fax: (506) 2248-0991

Email: vernormu@yahoo.es

(Kindly treat this as our formal complaint and take the necessary action accordingly).

c.c 4) UNESCO

7 Place de Fontenoy, 75352 Paris 07 SP

France. Fax: +33-1-4567-1690

(Kindly treat this as our formal complaint and take the necessary action accordingly).