For the first time Hindraf celebrated International Human Rights
Day at Freedom Square in Kuala Lumpur on 10.12.12. It was a day to
excert pressure on the Malaysian Government on its international
obligations to fulfil international standards of Human rights. The event
was attended by a small group of 70 Hindraf supporters aged 7 up to 80
years old.
The
event was observed by almost 50 Police officers and KL City Hall
enforcement officers. Mr. Ganesan the adviser of Hindraf stressed the
need to have strong Human Rights laws in the country to protect the weak
and defenceless community. He reiterated Hindraf's commitment to end
racism in Malaysia and that Hindraf would be at the forefront to
advocate this principle.
Madam
Meenachi a 75 year senior citizen spoke on her frustrations on the
violations of Human Rights in Malaysia. She told the crowd that she was 7
years old when Malaysia achieved independence but she and her parents
knew that would not be in independent citizens instead would be
recolonised by the Malay UMNO government. She looked forward for the day
when all Malaysians would be treated with equality and respect.
W.Sambulingam
thanked all participants and assured them that through their attendance
they have promoted Human rights in Malaysia. It was a symbolic day for
Malaysian Indians and that Hindraf would continue to struggle on the
path of Dharma (truth).
Waytha
Moorthy who later spoke to journalists raised his concern that in the
process of wanting political change in the country, the people should
not be short changed. Change should meal real changes- the cleaning up
of the judiciary, police force, dismantling of the Biro tata negara
which is responsible for implementing racist policies in this country,
and granting of equality in rights and dignity for all communities
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