Thursday, April 3, 2008

UTHAYAKUMAR DOESNT NEED FREEDOM BROKERED BY SAMY

BRIEF STATEMENT

Re : Uthayakumar does not need freedom initiated by Samy Velu
Samy Velu should apologize first.

The recent statement by Dato Seri Samy Velu that he would urge the Prime Minister to release the 5 HINDRAF leaders is most appalling. He was part of the system that incarcerated those “messengers of truth” and suppressed the legitimate voice of Democracy.

Whilst the Prime Minister was a “gentleman” in accepting his errors and pledging to rectify his mistakes, Samy Velu is playing politics by his regular antics now, seeking the release of the 5.

He should first of all apologize to the 5 families and the Malaysian Indians for the following reasons:

a) failure to oppose the arrest by Government openly on 13th December 2007
b) misleading the Government and public that HINDRAF is a threat to National Security and linked to terrorist organizations
c) misleading HINDRAF struggle for his own political survival
d) denying the 18 demands of HINDRAF as absurd and claim that the Indians were not marginalized.

It is plainly clear the initiative now is to gain popularity and to repair the damage done to his reputation as an obsolete leader.

I wish to stress Uthayakumar wouldn’t want a freedom based on sympathy by Samy Velu or anyoneone else.

FREEDOM should come on basis of acknowledgement that HINDRAF struggle is legitimate and his struggle is peaceful and not a National Security Threat.

P.Waytha Moorthy
ChairmanHINDRAF

MEETING WITH RT.HON. MR. L.K.ADVANI





MEETING WITH RT.HON. MR. L.K.ADVANI
LEADER OF OPPOSITION PARTY
LOK SABHA NEW DELHI ON 1ST APRIL 2008.

A meeting between the leader of Malaysia’s HINDRAF, an ethnic minority Rights Movement from Malaysia took place today at the Rt.Hon. Leader of opposition’s residence at No 30 Prithvi Raj Road New Delhi at 7.00 pm.

The meeting lasted for about 50 minutes.

Among matters discussed are as follows:

a) Detention without trial of 5 HINDRAF leaders detained under the Internal Security Act for advocating the rights of ethnic minority Indians in Malaysia.
b) Plight of ethnic minority Indian community who have been oppressed suppressed marginalized and remain a permanently colonized community.
c) Possibility of raising a motion in the Lok Sabha on the above issues.
d) Possibility of exerting economic pressure on Malaysia.
e) Possibility of sending a high powered delegation to make personal representations to the Malaysian Government.
f) Hindraf’s International campaign and its progress.
g) Future plans of HINDRAF.

Mr. Advani was also briefed on the condition of the 5 political prisoners and the sufferings of their family members. He showed particular concern to the medical condition of Mr. R. Kengadharan.

Mr.Advani was also surprised with the treatment and plight of the ethnic minority Malaysian Indians and the violations of their human rights. He was sympathetic and deeply disturbed with the situation and assured HINDRAF that he would do everything necessary to bring the matter up with the Indian Prime Minister.


P.Waytha Moorthy
Chairman
HINDRAF.
Currently in New Delhi