Subscribe in a reader | Subscribe by Email While the real Hindraf was at KLCC and Putrajaya yesterday, another HINDRAF was holding a dinner for 1500 people in Klang. One was fasting while the other feasting! What a contrast!
The other Hindraf, led by Vasanthakumar and Ganabatirao held a dinner in Klang, attended by PKR boss, Anwar Ibrahim. He praised these guys.
Speaking at a function to commemorate Hindraf’s second anniversary in Klang, Anwar heralded Vasanthakumar as a “hero”.
“How long have BN ruled the country? 52 years. In Selangor, we have not governed for even two years. If you want us to resolve all problems, we cannot,” said Anwar.
Well, no need to solve all the problem. Start with one first – get land for the partially funded school. Try for 5 schools every year. Or even three. Or even one. At least will be better rate than the previous government. Most of the cases being highlighted now are leftovers of previous government (Midlands, for example). Can state government show one example where their OWN initiative took place to identify and relocate a school OR purchase land for a school?
This Hindraf is supporting PR coalition, so obviously the leaders have plenty to say, including a challenge, a resolution, memorandum, and hints of scandal/crime:
“I challenge you, Najib. Your father led the education committee report in 1956 (Razak Report) that guarantees recognition for all schools.
“Can you convert all partially aided schools in Malaysia into fully aided schools?” he asked. [one wonders why he never ask the guy sitting next to him at the dinner table. Selangor, Penang, and Kedah haven plenty of Tamil schools!]
He also said that Najib should provide homes for all plantation workers as envisioned in the National House Ownership Plan 1974.
Vasanthakumar and another Hindraf leader V Ganabatirao also handed over a 10-point memorandum to Anwar on the plight of the Indian community.
Vasanthakumar said that Hindraf – his faction – will support Pakatan in the attempt to change the government in the central. On the other hand, Waythamoorthy’s Hindraf has decided to remain apolitical with its political wing, the Human Rights Party, intending to contest in the next general election.
Although Waythamoorthy and his brother Uthayakumar were understandably not present at this event, their reputations however suffered heavy hammering in the hands of most of the speakers, much to the jubilation of those present.
At the end of the day, a resolution had been passed to sack Waythamoorthy from Hindraf. It is uncertain how this will affect Waythamoorthy’s role as the chairperson of Hindraf.
Vasanthakumar said that Waythamoorthy has acted in a cowardly manner by going to the UK when the government came down hard on Hindraf activists in the run up to the 2007 rally.
“If someone does something wrong, can I not question them? When I asked them on the legal suit against the UK government, they are silent. When I asked on Selvarani’s death, they are silent,” Vasanthakumar told the crowd.
(P Selvarani was a lawyer with Uthayakumar who had fallen to her death from her 17th floor apartment unit in June 2007.)
