After Home Minister Syed Hamid started the ball rolling by labeling Hindraf visit to Hari Raya open house as “very threatening“, Deputy Home Minister added that government will take action using the Societies Act 1966.

Funny thing is, Syed Hamid said that the Government would study public feedback on the matter before responding to calls for the Hindu Rights Action Force to be banned. He claimed that the action during the open house could easily have become a danger to public order if the situation had erupted or if one of the members had been carrying something dangerous.

“Security cannot be taken for granted and we are worried about the prospect of other open houses being ambushed in this way.

“We are getting feedback before we decide on the next course of action,” Syed Hamid told The Star.

He declined to reveal what measures, if any, would be taken against the group or how long the Government would collect such feedback.

Syed Hamid, however, pointed out that the Government’s decision would not rest solely on the latest incident, but would encompass all that had transpired in the past with Hindraf.

“We can’t just react to one incident or action and there is no such thing as Hindraf as it is an unlawful society. It is not registered,” he said.

Actually there is something called HINDRAF. If not why are few people upset over nothing? There are many loose entities, like Aman Malaysia for example. Its just a feeling of affiliation.

I agree with this, but for the matter, anyone who visited the open house could have been an assassin, mentally disturbed or depressed, thus its highly likely that future open houses are installed with metal detectors, bomb squads, and also body checks being conducted. Forget Hindraf, you’ll never know when a demented person does something stupid. I remember reading that statistically every one in three person are mentally affected one way or another, which means potentially 8 million Malaysians can do something illogical, stupid, dangerous, and careless. But even if all Indians are HINDRAF supporters, that’s only 1.8 million people. So, whether HINDRAF attended or not, security was lax at the venue. Perhaps the police want to cover up their weakness?

Deputy Home Minister, Senator Datuk Wan Ahmad Farid Wan Salleh, said the government will take action against the Hindu Rights Action Force (Hindraf) under the Societies Act 1966 for causing a disturbance during the Hari Raya function hosted by the Prime Minister and Muslim Cabinet ministers at the Putra World Trade Centre in Kuala Lumpur last Wednesday.

He said action would be taken soon on Hindraf, its committee, and members, even though the organisation was not registered.

“Action will be taken. We have many alternatives. Under the Act, whether the organisation is legal or not, it is still an organisation. If it is not legal, action will be taken based on the provisions for an illegal organisation, unless if it is legal then action will be taken under the proper provisions,” he said.

Wan Ahmad Farid said this when asked to comment on calls by several quarters that action be taken against Hindraf for their ’rudeness’ at the function on the first day of Hari Raya.

Wan Ahmad Farid said the government through the Home Ministry would not hesitate to take action against an illegal organisation as it had to follow the law.
“When it comes to the law, there must be no delay. Whatever action taken has to follow procedure and legal channels. What is clear in this matter is that whoever breaks the law must face action,” he said.

Wan Farid Ahmad, however, declined to state what action will be taken aginst Hindraf.

He said when action is taken, Hindraf cannot blame the government, or allege that it had not been given opportunity to voice its views.

I’m a bit lost here. When was HINDRAF given opportunity to air its views? Was it on TV because I missed it. However, if its leaders are taken into custody (fines won’t work), we are looking at 30-odd people being arrested. And definitely stronger support for HINDRAF.