HINDRAF condemns the threat by the Prime Minister

In what way was the statements made by HINDRAF leaders extreme in nature?

How can the call by the HINDRAF leaders against the review on the release of the HINDRAF detainees and according equal & fairer treatment towards all Malaysian-born be construed as extreme in nature when the Prime Minister shouts out for One Malaysia?

By P. Waytha Moorthy, Chairman

Instead of looking into the genuine grievances raised by HINDRAF and addressing them objectively, the government plays to the tune and sentiments of racism as capitalized by certain elements and warns that something that is in pursuit of fairness and justice is extreme.

To date, HINDRAF has been demonized by the government with all kinds of allegations and accusations; yet the government fails to see that HINDRAF has created an awareness within the public with the sole objective to ensure equal and fair treatment for everybody.

If the Prime Minister and his government is really working towards promoting unity, then it should take the trouble to engage all parties and voices genuinely and deepen the solidarity between the people while respecting history, culture and traditions, rather than abusing its power by threatening and intimidating through its machinery which is in line with authoritarianism, intolerance, and a police state.

The warning issued by the Prime Minister is one that is callous in nature without regard for the suffering of the minorities, in particular the poor and neglected ones across the board and their sentiments to create a better Malaysia for all.