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Subscribe in a reader | Subscribe to poobalan.com by Email Gerakan’s Wanita (Perak) called on the Government to release leaders of Hindraf from ISA detention during the state Gerakan Youth and Wanita annual delegates conference.
At least they still remember.
| Subscribe in a reader | Subscribe to poobalan.com by Email As reported in Malaysiakini, one of the four Hindraf supporters detained at KLCC on Sunday was put together with few other men in the same detention cell in Dang Wangi police station. They were detained after handing out leaflets during the CPA conference.
Police tried to disperse the group resulting in the four – S Jayathas, S Poobalan, K Balakrishnan and B Susila – being arrested.
“They were given 20 seconds to disperse before they were ambushed while leafleting in the rain,” said Surendran when met at the Dang Wangi district police headquarters later.
According to Hindraf lawyer N.Surendran, Susila, 41, was being held in a police lockup with seven other unknown men.
“This is unacceptable. Was she treated this way because she is affiliated with Hindraf?” he asked.
Teluk Intan MP Manogaran told reporters later that Zulkarnain had confirmed that Susila was held in a cell with men but a woman police officer was stationed outside the cell.
Manogaran also said they were assured of Susila’s safety by Zulkarnain. The police chief however refused to comment on Susila’s detention when approached by reporters.
The Star did not mention this gross misconduct in its article. It just said that the four were released at 6.30pm, about 2 hours after being arrested. Even though it was for a short period, its still unacceptable. More so in current circumstances where such actions can be seen as discriminatory against the Indian community.
| Subscribe in a reader | Subscribe to poobalan.com by Email We read about the dilemma facing the Indian community in Permatang Pauh. Who to vote for?
DAP is makings its move by announcing that it will send 50 people from Perak to woon the Indians. This was announced by DAP
central executive committee member A. Sivanesan, who said he and party vice-chairman M. Kulasegaran, who is also Ipoh Barat MP, would lead the team in the by-election. The 50 people will target the 3000 over voters there.
Well, DAP better be prepared to answer some tough questions as people won’t simply believe them any more. DAP have to try as hard as MIC to win over the makkal. It won’t be easy because HINDRAF is starting to show its displeasure over the Pakatan Rakyat states, while MIC is trying its best to win over the community by offering some goodies via the government.
Makkal are king now. They can blast both Pakatan and BN. Ask why no action over the Banting teacher by Education Minister. Ask why SJKT Azad school land was retracted. Will Pas push for Hudud law? Is Prof Ramasamy doing his job well? Why want to merge Tamil schools instead of relocation? Why waste money publishing magazine? Why bonded workers still exist?And many more questions that both sides will have problem answering!
| Subscribe in a reader | Subscribe to poobalan.com by Email The second Cabinet Committee on Indian community meeting was supposed to be on Tuesday 5th August. Has it been postponed?
| Subscribe in a reader | Subscribe to poobalan.com by Email I got to know that Deputy Minister in PM’s Dept, Murugiah was at the school yesterday along with angry and unhappy parents. Never heard anything from the sole guardian of the Indian community our beloved Samy Vellu. Maybe he has more pressing concerns involving RM70 million.
As expected, the teacher (I have got the name, Rusitah Abu Hassan, and photo, but unauthenticated) has “apologised” and Murugiah says the teacher will be transferred. He said disciplinary action will be recommended, but I think after a week it will be all quiet.
Deputy Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department Senator T. Murugiah accompanied by few of his Public Complaints Bureau staff, who visited SMK Telok Panglima Garang yesterday,said the teacher regretted the incident and had apologised to the students. He said the issue was now considered closed and advised members of the Indian community
as well as parents of the affected students to accept the teacher’s apology.
She also said that she did not expect things to become so serious and has agreed to be transferred to another school.
It is still unknown if his head was working well when he was at the school. This is because the community is fuming and this deputy minister tries to sweep the mess under the carpet.
The Star reports that relatives of the affected students as well as the members of the Telok Panglima Garang Indian community refused to regard the matter as closed.
“She must make a public apology as she insulted all Indians and be transferred to a desk job and not
allowed to teach anymore,” said the group’s spokesman S. Muthamil Selvan.
Coalition of Malaysian Indian NGOs secretary Gunaraj George concurred and said his organisation was preparing a memorandum on the matter to be presented to Prime Minister Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi and Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak.
As I mentioned earlier, legal action must be taken. We can’t trust the discplinary action nor the teacher’s apology. So far, no lawyer had come forward yet. Let’s see if there are only cowards in these political parties. If the parents want to go ahead, I’m confident that many people will contribute financially to support their legal action. Let this be a warning to all those who serve to “disrupt national unity and harmony” – as our ministers so fondly like to say. Or does it apply to certain groups only?
If you check the school’s website, under sesi pagi, there are 3 Indian teachers listed (Cik Vijayavaney A/P W.V. Richard, Pn Gunadevi A/P Rajadurai, En Nadarajan A/L Thambu). Nadarajan teaches Moral, so perhaps he can give his views. Hopefully all of them will give some comments. Btw, the violent racist teacher’s name is also there I believe.
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