The Malaysian government should be given tremendous pressure locally and internationally to release five members of the Hindu Rights Action Force, who were detained under the draconian Internal Security Act last November, for organising a massive rally against the government.
Former Works Minister and Malaysian Indian Congress leader S Samy Vellu has joined opposition leader Lim Kit Siang in calling for the release of the five men, who were detained without trial for an indefinite period for being a national security threat.
Malaysian should point out to the government that one of the detained, M Manoharan, 46, had won a state assembly seat in the March 8 general election and should be freed.
The Malaysian Indian Congress performed worst in the elections, for having failed to support Malaysia's two million ethnic Indians, who claimed that they have been sidelined by the government.
mi1's strong belief that our Prime Minister will listen. He says he has 'big ears' and we hope his big ears will listen,"
International signature campaign should continue till all Hindraf members released.
From past experience, its really very difficult or in fact nothing can be done to secure the early release of the Hindraf 5 from ISA.
They are being detained under the whims and fancies of the Home Minister and nobody can release them unless with the approval and signature from him…the botak.
I remember during the 1977 Operation Lallang, LKS and others were detained too and we, the members in DAP launched numerous campaigns to secure their release and even go on signature campaigns and we collected more than 50,000 names and submitted to PM but still couldnt do much.
We we should actually do is to continue the awareness campaigns to remind the Rakyat and the World that these Hindraf 5 are being detained very unjustly. We can put more pressure on the BN Govt by having nationwide signature campaigns, put up banners, hold ceramahs and maybe even have “peaceful demonstrations” (thats what the Police says) to continue the awareness.
The question is threat and national security to whom ? UMNO or the rakyat ? This UMNO scumbags are talking on behalf of the government and have not obtained the views of the rakyat and other parties about the issue. They are the ones actually under threat and insecure now.
Really hope Indians will fight this all out and get full support from Malaysians of all races. UMNO must be defeated again on this issue, just like what happened to th General election and this time to put this UMNO scumbags to shame and loose their support from the rakyat.
Countries like India which import palm oil from Malaysia should look elsewhere (Indonesia?) for their palm oil needs. When Malaysians of Indian Origin are demonised and their leaders detained under the draconian ISA, it is high time that India takes affirmative action for the release of the Hindraf 5.
India should also tell these UMNOputras in the strongest terms that their lucrative highway contracts in India would come under the scanner as such contracts have not benefitted the marginalised communities in Malaysia.
Before Malaysia becomes an outcast in the comity of nations and and become ‘marginalised’ it is imperative of the BN leaders to take stock of the situation and do the necessary:
All Indians should go international to push for world attention on the issue.
The next easy step is to get attention of President Bush and an immediate release shall be activated.
There are many events we can do but we must keep the momentum going and “Makkal Sakti” shall be the “coined word” in all future campaigns just like “Reformasi”…
INDIAN'S BRACE YOURSELF - WE MUST RELEASE HINDRAF MEMBERS, THAT WILL BE OUR ULTIMATE GOAL.
Former Works Minister and Malaysian Indian Congress leader S Samy Vellu has joined opposition leader Lim Kit Siang in calling for the release of the five men, who were detained without trial for an indefinite period for being a national security threat.
Malaysian should point out to the government that one of the detained, M Manoharan, 46, had won a state assembly seat in the March 8 general election and should be freed.
The Malaysian Indian Congress performed worst in the elections, for having failed to support Malaysia's two million ethnic Indians, who claimed that they have been sidelined by the government.
mi1's strong belief that our Prime Minister will listen. He says he has 'big ears' and we hope his big ears will listen,"
International signature campaign should continue till all Hindraf members released.
From past experience, its really very difficult or in fact nothing can be done to secure the early release of the Hindraf 5 from ISA.
They are being detained under the whims and fancies of the Home Minister and nobody can release them unless with the approval and signature from him…the botak.
I remember during the 1977 Operation Lallang, LKS and others were detained too and we, the members in DAP launched numerous campaigns to secure their release and even go on signature campaigns and we collected more than 50,000 names and submitted to PM but still couldnt do much.
We we should actually do is to continue the awareness campaigns to remind the Rakyat and the World that these Hindraf 5 are being detained very unjustly. We can put more pressure on the BN Govt by having nationwide signature campaigns, put up banners, hold ceramahs and maybe even have “peaceful demonstrations” (thats what the Police says) to continue the awareness.
The question is threat and national security to whom ? UMNO or the rakyat ? This UMNO scumbags are talking on behalf of the government and have not obtained the views of the rakyat and other parties about the issue. They are the ones actually under threat and insecure now.
Really hope Indians will fight this all out and get full support from Malaysians of all races. UMNO must be defeated again on this issue, just like what happened to th General election and this time to put this UMNO scumbags to shame and loose their support from the rakyat.
Countries like India which import palm oil from Malaysia should look elsewhere (Indonesia?) for their palm oil needs. When Malaysians of Indian Origin are demonised and their leaders detained under the draconian ISA, it is high time that India takes affirmative action for the release of the Hindraf 5.
India should also tell these UMNOputras in the strongest terms that their lucrative highway contracts in India would come under the scanner as such contracts have not benefitted the marginalised communities in Malaysia.
Before Malaysia becomes an outcast in the comity of nations and and become ‘marginalised’ it is imperative of the BN leaders to take stock of the situation and do the necessary:
All Indians should go international to push for world attention on the issue.
The next easy step is to get attention of President Bush and an immediate release shall be activated.
There are many events we can do but we must keep the momentum going and “Makkal Sakti” shall be the “coined word” in all future campaigns just like “Reformasi”…
INDIAN'S BRACE YOURSELF - WE MUST RELEASE HINDRAF MEMBERS, THAT WILL BE OUR ULTIMATE GOAL.
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There is a difference between UMNO and Barisan Nasional. I want to make it clear that it is not the Barisan Nasional (BN) government, but the UMNO government. It is not the government, but UMNO. Barisan Nasional is a coalition of unequals, not equals. UMNO is the big brother in BN. Therefore UMNO must be held responsible; and more importantly, UMNO must not be allowed to hide behind the BN banner. UMNO is the enemy, not BN. UMNO is a racist party which has perfected the art of divide and rule. If moderate Malays, the natives of Sabah and Sarawak, and the Chinese and Indians unite, then they can vote UMNO out of office.
I have come to the conclusion that the easy solution is to completely defeat UMNO in the next elections. We have to vote racist UMNO out of office. UMNO is bent on divide and rule, which has affect Malaysia badly. It is for the next generation of Malaysians to undo the damage done to Malaysia by UMNO. There is a dire need for moderate Malays at the political level. There is also a need for the natives of Sabah and Sarawak to form a third force to protect their own interests. Imagine how UMNO had dealt with Sabah; from a rich state, Sabah has been reduced to a poor state subservient to UMNO. There has to be an explanation. The only way is UMNO has to be voted out of office. The younger generation of Malaysians do not like racist politics and UMNO must be taught a lesson by the younger generation by voting UMNO out of office. Please vote for any party but UMNO/BN.
To my Sabah and Sarawak brothers and sisters I tell you that historically UMNO has always avoided a Royal Commission of Inquiry as much as possible many times. Historically, UMNO has misused the Internal Security Act numerous times. Any political party that is an accomplice to UMNO is also the enemy. Any political party that is a co-conspirator to UMNO is also the enemy. To my Sabah and Sarawak brothers and sisters I say that you should form a third force. A third force would require unity among Sabahans and Sarawakians.
We have to get into the habit of putting people in office through votes, and removing people from office through votes. Nobody should be allowed to topple the government. We have to institutionalize the multi-party political system, one person one vote, and an independent judiciary.
In the 2004 elections (11th General Election), the voters gave good support to Mr.Abdullah Badawi. But reforms did not come. Why? Probably because UMNO had done well in the elections. If UMNO had done well in the elections, then the election results tell UMNO that the voters are satisfied with the status quo. If the voters are satisfied with UMNO, then no reforms are necessary. In the 2008 elections (12th General Elections), UMNO did not do well, but she managed to win. UMNO did lose the 2/3 majority in the Parliament, but she did win, nevertheless. Will UMNO undertake reforms now? I would not be surprised if she did not. Why should she? UMNO is still the winner in the elections; and she can plan to rise and may even succeed to rise again. So, as long as she wins, she will never undertake the reforms. So, how do the voters get the reforms that they need? The voters will get the reforms when UMNO is completely defeated in the 13th General Elections. If UMNO wins zero seats in the next elections (13th General Elections), then some other party would have to rule Malaysia. Let us call it Party B. If UMNO is completely defeated in the next elections (13th General Elections), then Party B would rule Malaysia. Would Party B undertake reforms? If Party B does not undertake reforms, then voters would know what to do.
There is no doubt that UMNO has used gerrymandering to strengthen herself. If we removed gerrymandering from UMNO, then there would be a reduced UMNO. So the non-UMNO voters of Malaysia have good reasons to vote against UMNO.
It is possible that UMNO has used the Police Force to strengthen herself. The Police Force is required to be neutral. But is the Police Force neutral? I appeal to the Police Force to be neutral.
UMNO is a race based political party and also the big brother of BN. So, the complete defeat of UMNO in the next elections is the only way to get reforms. The complete defeat of UMNO in the next elections is the only way to get a new beginning.
UMNO is inclined to believe that Malaysians cannot do anything if they are in any way dissatisfied. The voters, however, have to send a strong message to UMNO that the voters can do something: the voters can vote.
So, the next step for Malaysians is to completely defeat UMNO/BN in the next elections.
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A third force
There is no smoke without fire. Rumours have been abound since MArch 8 that Sabahan parties may quit BN and join the opposition. As with most rumours in Malaysia, this has turned out to be not just speculation with the announcement of SAPP that it would move a vote of no confidence against Prime MInister AAB.
In the light of this announcement, BN would have no choice but to kick SAPP out of BN. Out of the 14 component parties, there would be 13 left.
There are also rumours that more than 10 others MPs would quit BN, either with their parties or individually. Will these turn out to be true also? After SAPP, I would not discount anything.
But politically, this group of more than 10 MPs (10 to 18 as rpeorted in Chinese Malaysiakini) would be more effective to help the people of Sabah, if they can remain as independents , without joining Pakatan.
Unless of course, they think for their own self interest, and that by joining Pakatan and bringing down BN governemnt, they would be rewarded with Ministerial positions and so on… And that would mean the politics of patronage, which we voters have been trying so hard to get rid of, may still be with us even with a change of government.
If this group can remain as independents, then they will hold the trump card, and can in fact force BN in general and UMNO in particular to change. They could demand for better govenrnace; they could ask the government to accelerate the setting up of judicial commission, the formation of which is facing some resistance as some in UMNO would not want this to happen; they could also ask for an completely independent Anti Corruption COmmission.
In a nutshell, these people could play leverage to get BN to return to the people.
By staying out of Pakatan, they could still help form a new government if UMNO does not change and if Pakatan can get enough MPs to leave BN. Once Pakatan forms a minority government, the leverage to get Pakatan deliver what it has promised will be much greater if this group stays out of Pakatan. If Pakatan does not deliver, this group can again exert its independence and vote Pakatan out , too.
When there is a 2 party system with almost equal strength, a small third independent force will be much more effective if it remains outside both the big brothers. That is what I hope will happen and this is what I have advocating.
Dr Hsu’s Forum
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