Bernama, Jan 14 2009 --
“The Cabinet is upset and wants the MIC to be proactive in correcting the wrong perception created by some people overseas, including Hindraf,” he said in a statement here.
The Cabinet is concerned over the oulawed Hindu Rights Action Force (Hindraf) discrediting Malaysia in foreign countries, including India, Human Resource Minister Datuk Dr S. Subramaniam said here, today.
Dr Subramaniam said Hindraf’s action at an international conference in Chennai, India recently was raised at the weekly Cabinet meeting.
Banned Hindraf chief P. Waytha Moorthy at the Pravasi Bharatiya Divas, better known as the Indian Diaspora Conference, last week through a booklet made various allegations against the Malaysian government, including alleging that it was bias against the Indian community living in the country.
The booklet entitled, “Malaysian Indian Minority and the Human Rights Violations Annual Report 2008” was distributed by Waytha Moorthy and several Hindraf supporters who attended the conference in Chennai, Tamil Nadu on Wednesday.
Waytha Moorthy, who is now living in self exile in London, had among others, alleged that one Hindu temple was demolished every week in Malaysia and that the Malaysian government was committing atrocities against the Malaysian Indians.
He also called on the Indian government to impose trade sanctions against Malaysia and terminate all projects in India given to Malaysia companies through tenders.
Dr Subramaniam, who is also the MIC secretary-general, said the Cabinet today took a serious view of the allegations and wanted the MIC to counter the lies.
He said the Cabinet had asked the Foreign Ministry to find out how Waytha Moorthy, now residing in the United Kingdom, could travel freely to India usf Indians, we have achieved many breakthroughs, such as more Public Services Department (PSD) scholarships, employment in the civil service and many more.
“We are deeply concerned with Waytha Moorthy’s action as it would have harmful effects on what we have worked for and achieved during the past several months,” he said.
The minister said MIC would continue to give a correct picture of what the government had been doing for the Indian community, including at international forums.
Banned Hindraf chief P. Waytha Moorthy at the Pravasi Bharatiya Divas, better known as the Indian Diaspora Conference, last week through a booklet made various allegations against the Malaysian government, including alleging that it was bias against the Indian community living in the country.
The booklet entitled, “Malaysian Indian Minority and the Human Rights Violations Annual Report 2008” was distributed by Waytha Moorthy and several Hindraf supporters who attended the conference in Chennai, Tamil Nadu on Wednesday.
Waytha Moorthy, who is now living in self exile in London, had among others, alleged that one Hindu temple was demolished every week in Malaysia and that the Malaysian government was committing atrocities against the Malaysian Indians.
He also called on the Indian government to impose trade sanctions against Malaysia and terminate all projects in India given to Malaysia companies through tenders.
Dr Subramaniam, who is also the MIC secretary-general, said the Cabinet today took a serious view of the allegations and wanted the MIC to counter the lies.
He said the Cabinet had asked the Foreign Ministry to find out how Waytha Moorthy, now residing in the United Kingdom, could travel freely to India usf Indians, we have achieved many breakthroughs, such as more Public Services Department (PSD) scholarships, employment in the civil service and many more.
“We are deeply concerned with Waytha Moorthy’s action as it would have harmful effects on what we have worked for and achieved during the past several months,” he said.
The minister said MIC would continue to give a correct picture of what the government had been doing for the Indian community, including at international forums.
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