Subscribe in a reader | Subscribe by Email CMIO was created in March, post general elections. The coalition was supposed to be a watchdog to monitor all the elected representatives and “report” back to the community. Still waiting for their report. Interestingly, they also urged the Indian community to stop relying on MIC. But going by Samy Vellu’s words, the community is flocking back to MIC.
Now, they are echoing MIC in asking for release of the Hindraf 5:
The Coalition of Malaysian Indian NGOs today urged Prime Minister Abdullah Ahmad Badawi to release the five Hindraf leaders held under the Internal Security Act.
Chairperson of the coalition A Vaithilingam said that it was pointless to continue to hold the five as “causes and grievances brought up by Hindraf have been admitted by almost all the BN officials over the past few months”.
“We further request the prime minister to have an open mind and open up dialogue with Hindraf as their release and subsequent interest in dialogue will help the government win back the confidence of the Indian community,” he said in a statement.
He said that the government must be held responsible for the outburst of emotions of the Indian community, and Hindraf members in particular.
“It has led to the frustration and lack of confidence in the nation’s leaders by all Malaysians,” he said.
