Subscribe in a reader | Subscribe by Email It seemed that there were far more protestors than the supporters who attended the MIC Youth's talk/meeting.
'Opposition 'using Hindraf 'for own ends'
KULIM: Opposition parties are using Hindu Action Rights Force (Hindraf) supporters for their own political agenda, says MIC Youth.
MIC Youth chief S.A. Vigneswaran said the Opposition, especially Parti Keadilan Rakyat, had never championed the cause of the Indians in the country and were using Hindraf supporters to garner support for the next election.
"It is only recently after the Hindraf issue that they started speaking for the Indians. It is all a ploy to fish for votes," he said.
"Indians must be very careful of their ulterior motives," he told reporters after meeting IPF Youth leaders and members from Baling, Kulim and Padang Serai here on Sunday night. Also present was IPF Youth chief R. Ravishankar.
MIC and IPF Youth wings have recently joined hands to look into the problems of Indians in the country.
Vigneswaran said the Indians must realise that it was only by consultation and negotiation that their grievances and problems could be solved effectively.
"We are aware that there are many Indians who are unhappy over various things. But letting themselves to be used by the Opposition is not the right way to achieve their goals," he said.
Earlier, more than 100 Hindraf supporters gathered with placards and banners along the road leading to the IPF meeting hall in Paya Besar here, shouting at Vigneswaran and his entourage when he arrived for the meeting.
Kulim acting OCPD Deputy Supt Ghuzlan Saleh said more than 30 personnel members in four trucks from the Public Order Riot Unit were deployed there to be on standby, adding that a man in his late 20s was detained and released later for being unruly.
He said the crowd dispersed at about 11.30pm
MP: Killer, i have corrected the spelling for you.
What’s the point of this protest ? Why are you idiots behaving like crabs by only bringing Indians down ? I have never ever seen DAP supporters protesting MCA/Gerakan meeting. If you want to fight for Indian rights is one thing but fighting INDIANS is another thing. Shame on you guys…
Killer, you must be S.A.Vigneswaran ‘jhalra’.. Stay back! Time for a change!
Oh Carol
Why can’t you see the point that I am trying to send across rather than shouting me down ?
If this is time for a change, please go ahead and vote for HINDRAF/DAP/PKR or even PAS ? Why distrupt MIC meetings ? You are only undermining Indians. Is this what HINDRAF fighting for ? Killing MIC or helping Indians ?