Dear PM, Why you did that to us?

Dear All

The Malaysian media demonizes HINDRAF and is used as a tool to incite racial racial and religious hatred. last 2 days media coverage is evident. Spread the news as much as possible. UMNO survives on racial hatred

Dear Prime Minister sir, why you did that to us? There was never once we came without informing. Every our visit to meet you Mr. Prime Minister, has been informed either thru an open letter or a personal letter to you. Your senior officers are well informed of our planned visits, be it in Putra Jaya, Parliament or in the latest development in PWTC on your Hari Raya Open House. Malaysia’s (probably the world’s) youngest human right activist VWaishnnavi ( 6years old) approached your senior officer in Putra Jaya on 22nd September 2008 and informed him in writing that she will be attending the Hari Raya Open House function planned to be held at PWTC with some 10,000 Hindraf supporters .In return Mr. Prime Minister sir, your secretary thanked the delegation and assured us that this would not have the objections of the PM and the PM would be glad to welcome visitors to his open house. Adding on to this, your press statement dated 29th September 2008 published by unit Komunikasi Pejabat Perdana Menteri , PUTRAJAYA, extended an open invitation to ALL the rakyat of Malaysia to attend the Hari Raya Aidilfitri Open House that to be held in Dewan Tun Razak of the 4th floor at PWTC on the 1st Syawal 1429, between 12.30 and 4.30pm. What else needed for a Malaysian citizen who upholds the principles of Rukun Negara to accept and attend your Hari Raya Open House function? So we came Mr. Prime Minister . We came with hopes and love. We came as citizens of Malaysia to wish our Prime Minister “Selamat Hari Raya” and in return instead of ‘Ang Pows’ we want to request for freedom of our innocent Hindraf heroes from the unlawful Barbaric and draconian ISA detention . What could be wrong in that sir? Instead what happened to us? Why did you humiliated us ? Why did you stopped us at the entrance of the PWTC ? Why did you embarrassed us in the eyes of our fellow Malaysian brothers?? Why did you treated us as criminals ??? Why did you performed body search as if we were there to harm you???? Why Mr. Prime Minister ??? Why?...Why??…Why..???? Was that because we are poor Indians? Was that because we are weak Indians? Was that because we in your opinion untouchables?? !! Why Mr. Prime Minister ? Why? Why you did that to us ?? Was that you or was it those around you in the name of advisors did all this? We were consistently provoked ever since we stepped into the PWTC premises. You yourself saw how the hand made Hari Raya card by a six years old kid was torn by your officials . Imagine the time and the effort of that poor girl to get the card done. Imagine how she would have dreamt to pass it to you on your Open House. That wasn’t a petition or a memo. A simple hand made Hari Raya Wishing card !!! And dozens of police officers stormed in an attempt to confiscate and tear it of. What? Is this necessary at all for a wishing card? Mr. Prime Minister sir , we all know those were meant to provoke us and in return expecting us to retaliate , but we will never get provoked because Hindraf believes in Ahimsa and that is exactly how we are going to be in rest of our struggle. Even then the Main stream medias under your control has blamed and accused us for unruly behavior and as trouble makers and said Hindraf supporters never respected the Hari Raya . God knows the truth and you too should attempt to seek for one. Only if we were treated like citizens and were let to see you as the rest , our presence most probably would have went unnoticed. Too bad your advisors had decided otherwise. One may ask why we chose the Open House, our answer , Prime Minister has avoided all our calls to meet him else where . We have no other choice but to accept his invitation to his open house, look into his eyes and tell him what we have to. That’s all. Finally when we shook your hands Mr. Prime Minister didn’t you actually felt Hindraf guys are after all not that bad as been described to you all these while? Indeed that is the truth sir. Our Hindraf leaders are innocent. Release them from ISA. Our demands are basic needs of a poor community , fulfill them. Hindraf is done then. Wake up sir, realize the truth and execute your power as Prime Minister to all.. Otherwise Hindraf never decided to stop. Hindraf wishes you “ Selamat Hari Raya Aidilfitri , maaf zahir batin. Vaazhge Hindraf…!!! Sambulingam Wisvalingam Hindraf National Coordination Team 2nd October 2008.

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Hindraf keterlaluan
Oleh NOR ZAINAH NORDIN
KUALA LUMPUR 2 Okt. – Pertubuhan-pertubuhan bukan kerajaan (NGO) Melayu dan Islam mengutuk keras dan menyifatkan perbuatan sekumpulan penyokong Hindraf menimbulkan kekecohan pada majlis Rumah Terbuka Aidilfitri Perdana Menteri dan menteri-menteri Kabinet Islam sebagai keterlaluan, biadap dan menghina kesucian 1 Syawal.
Sambil membayangkan tindakan pertubuhan haram itu didalangi individu tertentu dengan tujuan menghancurkan perpaduan negara, mereka meminta kerajaan bertegas dan tidak melayan tekanan daripada kumpulan yang mengambil kesempatan atas kemurahan hati kerajaan.
Timbalan Presiden Gabungan Pelajar Melayu Semenanjung (GPMS), Syed Anuar Syed Mohamad berkata, perbuatan kumpulan berkenaan adalah menghina perayaan besar umat Islam, tidak bertamadun dan tidak bertanggungjawab.
Beliau mempersoalkan tujuan mereka menimbulkan kekecohan dalam suasana Perdana Menteri dan rakyat jelata meraikan 1 Syawal, seolah-olah cuba memberi gambaran negatif bahawa mereka langsung tidak mendapat peluang bertemu Perdana Menteri pada hari lain.
Katanya, insiden itu dikhuatiri didalangi pihak-pihak tertentu dengan mempergunakan suasana perayaan dan kehadiran wakil kedutaan asing untuk mengganggu serta memberi imej buruk kepada negara luar.
Beliau berkata, kejadian itu bukan menunjukkan perjuangan tulen tetapi mengambil kesempatan merosakkan imej negara selain memberi gambaran seolah-olah Malaysia tidak mengamalkan budaya tolak-ansur.
“GPMS meminta kerajaan supaya jangan melayan mereka kerana Hindraf bukan pertubuhan sah. Mereka patut dikenakan tindakan, tidak kisah ISA (Akta Keselamatan Dalam Negeri) atau undang-undang lain.
“Biar ia menjadi pengajaran. Tidak pernah berlaku insiden sebegini dalam sejarah 50 tahun kita merdeka. Ini perbuatan berani tidak bertempat dan dipengaruhi demonstrasi jalanan,” katanya kepada Utusan Malaysia di sini hari ini.
Beliau mengulas perbuatan sekumpulan penyokong Hindraf menimbulkan kekecohan pada majlis Rumah Terbuka Hari Raya Aidilfitri Perdana Menteri dan anggota Kabinet beragama Islam di Pusat Dagangan Dunia Putra (PWTC) semalam.
Tanpa mempedulikan peraturan, mereka bertindak mendahului barisan pengunjung lain yang sudahpun beratur untuk memasuki dewan sejak pukul 10 pagi. Walaupun timbul kekecohan, mereka dibenarkan memasuki dewan atas semangat hari raya.
Menurut saksi, kumpulan itu mula memotong barisan orang ramai menjelang tengah hari untuk menyerahkan patung beruang dan kad hari raya yang mereka dakwa mengandungi 300 tandatangan bagi mendesak pembebasan pemimpin Hindraf yang ditahan di bawah ISA.
Sementara itu, The Star Online memetik kenyataan K. Shanti, isteri kepada Pengerusi Hindraf, P. Waythamoorthy bahawa isi kandungan kad raya yang diserahkan meminta Perdana Menteri membebaskan beberapa pemimpin Hindraf yang ditahan di bawah ISA.
“Mesej kami ialah kami mahukan hero-hero kami dibebaskan. Ini adalah rumah terbuka dan kami boleh datang, jika kami mahu. Semasa hari raya ini, kita sepatutnya bermaaf-maafan.
“Jadi, kami memaafkan dosa-dosa UMNO terhadap komuniti India. Kami hanya mahu tahanan Hindraf dibebaskan,” kata Shanti.
Presiden Majlis Belia Malaysia (MBM), Datuk Shamsul Anuar Nasarah berkata, kumpulan itu mengambil peluang suasana rumah terbuka untuk menonjolkan isu yang sepatutnya boleh diselesaikan dengan cara lain.
Katanya, perbuatan itu tidak kena pada masanya iaitu ketika sambutan Aidilfitri bagi meraikan kemenangan umat Islam menjalani ibadat puasa dan merapatkan hubungan sesama rakyat.
“Mereka tidak menghormati orang Islam yang merayakan Aidilfitri,” ujarnya.
Pengerusi Persatuan Pergerakan Perpaduan Islam Malaysia, Datuk Zulkifli Mohamad berkata, perbuatan penyokong Hindraf itu sepatutnya membuka mata rakyat tentang siapa sebenarnya kumpulan yang disokong oleh Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR) dan Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim itu.
“Kita selalu memikirkan orang lain dan tidak mengambil kira perasaan sendiri. Mereka sudah melampau dan tidak prihatin kepada suasana 1 Syawal yang menjadi perayaan besar umat Islam,” katanya.
Presiden Pertubuhan Pribumi Perkasa Negara (Pribumi Perkasa), Datuk Ibrahim Ali berkata, Hindraf adalah pertubuhan haram yang semakin mencabar undang-undang serta nampak bersedia menimbulkan kekecohan tanpa mengira tempat dan keadaan.
Katanya, Hindraf langsung tidak mempedulikan dan menghormati perayaan besar umat Islam menyambut 1 Syawal.
Timbalan Presiden MBM, Datuk Idris Haron pula menganggap Hindraf dan pihak yang mendalangi kumpulan itu sebagai pengkhianat kepada perpaduan kaum di Malaysia.
Beliau yang juga Presiden Majlis Gabungan Belia Melaka (MGBM) berkata, perbuatan mereka cuba menguji kesabaran orang Melayu dan kerajaan serta berniat mahu menghancurkan negara dan perpaduan yang dibina lebih 50 tahun lalu.
“Kita perlu siasat siapa dalang mereka dan beri peringatan keras supaya mereka tidak terus mencuba mencetuskan ketidakseimbangan sosial negara” tegasnya.
Presiden Gagasan Melayu Perak (GMP), Datuk Seri Mohd. Helmi Ismail pula berkata, perbuatan kira-kira 1,000 anggota kumpulan itu langsung tidak kena pada tempatnya dan keterlaluan kerana mengganggu majlis rasmi yang dianjurkan oleh pemimpin kanan negara.
Katanya, selain itu, tindakan kumpulan itu yang sering menggunakan kanak-kanak sebagai barisan hadapan setiap kali demonstrasi diadakan adalah tindakan pengecut.