Friday, April 18, 2008

Release HINDRAF 5.

I would like to expressed concern over the continued detention of five leaders of the Hindu Rights Action Force (Hindraf) who are P Uthayakumar, M Manoharan, V Ganabatirau, R Kenghadharan, and T Vasanthakumar., under the Internal Security Act (ISA). The voters have sent in a clear message especially they are totally dissatisfied with the way BN had been treating the Indian community during the last election. We cant deny the failure of MIC and its leaders on championing our rights.

Now its no point on discussing and talking on what had already happen. Let bygones be bygones. Its time for us to look forward to retain back the 5 states ( Kelantan, Kedah, Penang, Perak and Selangor ) and also to secure more Parliament seats. Not only ground work, projects and programs that can win the heart of the people back. Well, national issues should also taken into consideration by solving them as soon as possible.

No doubt that the arrest by the Hindraf 5 are mere base on doubt and suspicion rather than charging them on court by providing facts and proof. The victory of Manogaran at the State seat with a whooping majority shows that the people disagree that Hindraf is a threat to National Security. It is the right time for the Prime Minister and Home Ministry to immediately release these detainees. This for sure will give back the confidence to the public on the BN stand that we are transparent and we care for the community. The longer the they are arrested and kept under ISA the more effects that will cause BN since Pakatan Rakyat have manipulated the real coause of Hindraf by dragging it into political agenda.

It was a great move by Home Minister Datuk Datuk Seri Syed Hamid Albar to allow Vasanthakumar to visit their sick daughter, Vishaleny at the Cheras Medical Center. The call by Gerakan, MIC and MCA to release the Hindraf 5 should be taken in a serious note necause it is the voices of the component party. Therefore, the relevant Ministry should immediately release the Hindraf detainees.