P Waythamoorthy and two others meet the prime minister over their demand to implement the Hindraf blueprint for the Indian community.
PETALING JAYA: Hindraf leaders met with Prime Minister Najib Tun Razak at the latter’s office in Putrajaya.
Hindraf chairman, P Waythamoorthy, who is on a hunger strike since March 10, led the delegation which also included his deputy W Sambulingam and adviser N Ganesan.
The meeting was held over Hindraf’s demand to either Barisan Nasional or Pakatan Rakyat to implement its blueprint with regard to uplifting the Indian community.
“We have established a line of contact, meeting with Najib was both useful and productive but the resolution is far from complete,” said Ganesan.
“We need more discussions, Najib has agreed to meet us again in the next few days and we hope that the approval of our blueprint will be the final outcome,” he added.
Ganesan also said that the hour-long meeting was held in a cordial atmosphere, and the prime minister was willing to listen and take note of the matter brought to him.
“There is a common need to resolve this issue. Najib felt that we needed more time to discuss so that
maximum focus can be given to our blueprint.
“Hindraf’s 2007 rally brought about a lot of heat at that time. Despite that, the government has accepted ownership on the issue. This is historic,” he added.
When FMT asked if Najib had sought their support for the Barisan Nasional coalition in the upcoming general election, Ganesan said: “The topic of elections never came up in our meeting.”
Waythamoorthy, who appeared weak, said he would continue with his hunger strike until he was successful with his fight for the Indian community.
“There is a great possibility of progress through these meetings and we are definitely looking forward to it,” he told reporters.
PETALING JAYA: Hindraf leaders met with Prime Minister Najib Tun Razak at the latter’s office in Putrajaya.Hindraf chairman, P Waythamoorthy, who is on a hunger strike since March 10, led the delegation which also included his deputy W Sambulingam and adviser N Ganesan.
The meeting was held over Hindraf’s demand to either Barisan Nasional or Pakatan Rakyat to implement its blueprint with regard to uplifting the Indian community.
“We have established a line of contact, meeting with Najib was both useful and productive but the resolution is far from complete,” said Ganesan.
“We need more discussions, Najib has agreed to meet us again in the next few days and we hope that the approval of our blueprint will be the final outcome,” he added.
Ganesan also said that the hour-long meeting was held in a cordial atmosphere, and the prime minister was willing to listen and take note of the matter brought to him.
“There is a common need to resolve this issue. Najib felt that we needed more time to discuss so that
maximum focus can be given to our blueprint.“Hindraf’s 2007 rally brought about a lot of heat at that time. Despite that, the government has accepted ownership on the issue. This is historic,” he added.
When FMT asked if Najib had sought their support for the Barisan Nasional coalition in the upcoming general election, Ganesan said: “The topic of elections never came up in our meeting.”
Waythamoorthy, who appeared weak, said he would continue with his hunger strike until he was successful with his fight for the Indian community.
“There is a great possibility of progress through these meetings and we are definitely looking forward to it,” he told reporters.
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