Hindraf also called on the Perak government to give more land to and gazette all Hindu cemeteries and crematoriums in the state.
IPOH: Hindraf Makkal Sakti has demanded the Perak government to issue immediate directive to all local authorities to execute their statutory duty to maintain and upgrade all Hindu cemeteries and crematoriums in the state.
In a memorandum submitted to Menteri Besar Zambry Abd Kadir last week, Hindraf noted that city, municipal and rural councils were all legally required to do so under Section 94 of the Local Government 1976.
Since the local authorities come under the state government, the memorandum called on the MB office to issue the directive.
The memorandum rapped the Perak government for unlawfully passing on the legal duty of local authorities to maintain Hindu burial grounds to MIC, Hindu organisations and temples.
The memorandum slammed the local authorities for abandoning their legal duties to Hindu ratepayers over the years.
“For decades, the authorities have neglected and shirked their statutory responsibility to upkeep Hindu cemeteries and crematoriums.
“Hindus need not beg for funds every time to carry out maintenance and upgrading for their burial grounds.
“By right, the local authorities should allot the funds automatically,” blasted Hindraf in the memorandum
signed by its Perak secretary J Vijayalingam.
Some 10 Hindraf activists led by the civil rights movement Perak coordinator P Ramesh submitted the memorandum at the MB’s office.
The memorandum stressed that it was time for the authorities to recommence their rightful duties to the people in line with the 1Malaysia motto of “People First, Performance Now,”
Hindraf called on the Perak government to lead the way for other states in maintaining and upgrading Hindu cemeteries and crematoriums in the country.
In the memorandum, Hindraf said Muslim cemeteries were well maintained by the state Islamic religious council via steady funds from the state government.
Comparatively, he said many Hindu cemeteries could not be well maintained, developed and beautified, at times looking like burial woods, mainly due to lack of funds.
Hindraf also called on the state government to give more land to and gazette all Hindu cemeteries and crematoriums in the state.
Modern crematoriums
The memorandum noted that under Articles 8 and 11 of the Federal Constitution, all Malaysians were equal and shall be protected before the law and granted freedom to practice their own religious beliefs.
Hindraf also wants the state government to immediately build the promised two modern crematoriums in Buntong and Taiping Hindu cemeteries.
Menteri Besar’s special advisor on Indian affairs, S Veerasingam told FMT in April that a RM1.5 million crematorium will be built in Ipoh’s largest Hindu burial ground in Buntong.
The remaining RM500,000 will be used to build the Taiping cremation structure.
He said the fund was set aside under the state Budget 2012 and last January the state executive council has approved the project to be implemented by this year.
Hindraf reminded the state government not to use the projects as baits to fish Hindu votes in the next general election.
“We want the crematoriums to be constructed before the polls to safeguard the rights, interests and benefits of Hindus in Ipoh and Taiping.
“It should not be mere empty election promise,” stressed the memorandum.
IPOH: Hindraf Makkal Sakti has demanded the Perak government to issue immediate directive to all local authorities to execute their statutory duty to maintain and upgrade all Hindu cemeteries and crematoriums in the state.In a memorandum submitted to Menteri Besar Zambry Abd Kadir last week, Hindraf noted that city, municipal and rural councils were all legally required to do so under Section 94 of the Local Government 1976.
Since the local authorities come under the state government, the memorandum called on the MB office to issue the directive.
The memorandum rapped the Perak government for unlawfully passing on the legal duty of local authorities to maintain Hindu burial grounds to MIC, Hindu organisations and temples.
The memorandum slammed the local authorities for abandoning their legal duties to Hindu ratepayers over the years.
“For decades, the authorities have neglected and shirked their statutory responsibility to upkeep Hindu cemeteries and crematoriums.
“Hindus need not beg for funds every time to carry out maintenance and upgrading for their burial grounds.
“By right, the local authorities should allot the funds automatically,” blasted Hindraf in the memorandum
signed by its Perak secretary J Vijayalingam.Some 10 Hindraf activists led by the civil rights movement Perak coordinator P Ramesh submitted the memorandum at the MB’s office.
The memorandum stressed that it was time for the authorities to recommence their rightful duties to the people in line with the 1Malaysia motto of “People First, Performance Now,”
Hindraf called on the Perak government to lead the way for other states in maintaining and upgrading Hindu cemeteries and crematoriums in the country.
In the memorandum, Hindraf said Muslim cemeteries were well maintained by the state Islamic religious council via steady funds from the state government.
Comparatively, he said many Hindu cemeteries could not be well maintained, developed and beautified, at times looking like burial woods, mainly due to lack of funds.
Hindraf also called on the state government to give more land to and gazette all Hindu cemeteries and crematoriums in the state.
Modern crematoriums
The memorandum noted that under Articles 8 and 11 of the Federal Constitution, all Malaysians were equal and shall be protected before the law and granted freedom to practice their own religious beliefs.Hindraf also wants the state government to immediately build the promised two modern crematoriums in Buntong and Taiping Hindu cemeteries.
Menteri Besar’s special advisor on Indian affairs, S Veerasingam told FMT in April that a RM1.5 million crematorium will be built in Ipoh’s largest Hindu burial ground in Buntong.
The remaining RM500,000 will be used to build the Taiping cremation structure.
He said the fund was set aside under the state Budget 2012 and last January the state executive council has approved the project to be implemented by this year.
Hindraf reminded the state government not to use the projects as baits to fish Hindu votes in the next general election.
“We want the crematoriums to be constructed before the polls to safeguard the rights, interests and benefits of Hindus in Ipoh and Taiping.
“It should not be mere empty election promise,” stressed the memorandum.
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