KLANG: Hindraf leader P. Waythamoorthy wants Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak to consider having a dialogue with the organisation.
The chairman of the outlawed group, who is in self-exile in London, says he was prepared to meet Najib to highlight the grouses that had pushed Hindraf to mobilise members of the Indian community to the rally on Nov 25, 2007.
“It is timely for the prime minister and the government of the day to engage Hindraf and the Makkal Sakthi movement in a dialogue to discuss ways and means to tackle the various problems afflicting the Indian community in Malaysia,” said Waythamoorthy.
He added that Hindraf and the Makkal Sakthi movement had always been open to initiating an open and honest discussion with the relevant authorities to help solve the socio-economic ills plaguing the Indian community.
“Given that Najib is propagating his 1Malaysia philosophy, solving the Malaysian Indian problem must be made a top priority,” said Waythamoorthy who is recovering from heart surgery.
He added that he was keen to put forward to Najib the movement’s 18-point demand that was self-explanatory.
Among the points is the need for all Tamil schools in the country to be made fully-aided entities.
Currently, Tamil schools are only partially-aided and this has resulted in students having to make do with ramshackle structures for classrooms.
“We are willing to work with the current government to ensure that the interests of the Indian community is taken care off,” said Waythamoorthy.
Waythamoorthy, who spearheaded the movement with his elder brother Uthayakumar –, now detained under the Internal Security Act – recently reshaped Hindraf into a non-governmental organisation to tackle the various socio-economic problems faced by Indians.
He had also insisted in maintaining Hindraf as a non-political entity
Star Online
25/04/09
The chairman of the outlawed group, who is in self-exile in London, says he was prepared to meet Najib to highlight the grouses that had pushed Hindraf to mobilise members of the Indian community to the rally on Nov 25, 2007.
“It is timely for the prime minister and the government of the day to engage Hindraf and the Makkal Sakthi movement in a dialogue to discuss ways and means to tackle the various problems afflicting the Indian community in Malaysia,” said Waythamoorthy.
He added that Hindraf and the Makkal Sakthi movement had always been open to initiating an open and honest discussion with the relevant authorities to help solve the socio-economic ills plaguing the Indian community.
“Given that Najib is propagating his 1Malaysia philosophy, solving the Malaysian Indian problem must be made a top priority,” said Waythamoorthy who is recovering from heart surgery.
He added that he was keen to put forward to Najib the movement’s 18-point demand that was self-explanatory.
Among the points is the need for all Tamil schools in the country to be made fully-aided entities.
Currently, Tamil schools are only partially-aided and this has resulted in students having to make do with ramshackle structures for classrooms.
“We are willing to work with the current government to ensure that the interests of the Indian community is taken care off,” said Waythamoorthy.
Waythamoorthy, who spearheaded the movement with his elder brother Uthayakumar –, now detained under the Internal Security Act – recently reshaped Hindraf into a non-governmental organisation to tackle the various socio-economic problems faced by Indians.
He had also insisted in maintaining Hindraf as a non-political entity
Star Online
25/04/09
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