KUALA LUMPUR, June 29 - The Hindu Rights Action Force’s (Hindraf) is organising a nationwide protest in a final bid to force the DAP-led Penang government to save what they claim is the last Indian cultural heritage village on the island.
On Wednesday, the outlawed organisation, which was credited with delivering the bulk of Indian votes to Pakatan Rakyat (PR) in last year’s general elections, will mobilise its members to gather outside Chief Minister Lim Guan Eng’s office at Komtar.
They plan to burn an effigy of the DAP secretary-general.
Others will also protest the forced eviction and demolition of Kampung Buah Pala at DAP headquarters in Ipoh, Petaling Jaya and Seremban.
National coordinator S. Jayathas told The Malaysian Insider that the drastic action was warranted as the demolition would take place on Thursday and Hindraf needed to show its seriousness in the matter.
“If PR state governments can give land to Chinese and Malays, then why not Indians? If they cannot even solve this, then what is the different between Umno and DAP?” he said.
Hindraf supporters have in recent months expressed dissatisfaction at PR due to what is perceived as broken promises.
The bulk of Indian voters had supported the fledgling alliance in hopes that it would rectify the disenfranchisement felt by the Indian community.
A number of Hindraf members led by former Hindraf leader RS Thanenthiran have also formed the Malaysian Makkal Sakthi Party, a breakaway party that appears friendly towards Barisan Nasional.
Kampung Buah Pala, sits on a 2.6ha piece of prime land in the rapidly developing eastern Georgetown.
The current 300 villagers and their ancestors, mostly of Tamil origins, have been living in the village for nearly 200 years.
A few weeks ago, Hindraf founder P. Uthayakumar had called on Lim to use his powers as chief minister to save Kampung Buah Pala from developers as provided in Section 76 of the National Land Code.
He said that Lim could do so “with a stroke of the pen” and provide a different plot of land to the developers should it be unable to pay compensation.
The residents association have also offered to buy the land from the state government.
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written by susie, June 29, 2009
written by susie, June 29, 2009
How come so daring to threaten the Penang government when they dare not even take any case against Samy Vellu or burn his efiggy for depriving the Indians for decades?!
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written by daniel chang, June 29, 2009
written by daniel chang, June 29, 2009
I think our Indian brothers should pay more attention to economic well-being than just religious matter. How about schooling and university assistance for the Indian community - just being religious will not help the race progress. On top of that can the community set up a non-profit association to educate and overcome domestic violence that is robing our Indian's children future.
We know that religion is important but the social needs and economic well-being are equally important. The temple is not the main issues - I believe if positive dialog that place, PR states will grant and even contribute financial resources. It's happening in Selangor.
No one is fighting to the abuse of alcohol in India family - which largely influence almost a lost of an entire generation.
We know that religion is important but the social needs and economic well-being are equally important. The temple is not the main issues - I believe if positive dialog that place, PR states will grant and even contribute financial resources. It's happening in Selangor.
No one is fighting to the abuse of alcohol in India family - which largely influence almost a lost of an entire generation.
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written by Joker, June 29, 2009
written by Joker, June 29, 2009
Why don't Hindraf go against Augustine Paul who ruled against the village folks? Why don't you protest against Koh Tsu Koon who approved the land to the UMNO related company? MIC had one exco when the deal was sealed.
Why pick on Lim Guan Eng?
Looks like Hindraf is out of direction lately.
Why pick on Lim Guan Eng?
Looks like Hindraf is out of direction lately.
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written by wsk, June 29, 2009
written by wsk, June 29, 2009
What can the state gov do? if the land has been sold to individual for peanut by the previous gov.
The state can muscle it back in a reckless manner and above the law for the sake of the indians. But two wrong does not make it right.
Instead, Hindraf should protest at the umno's cronies company who wanna to built luxury condo. and at Koh office. the culprits did most of the damages. ask the company to give up the land!!
Better, still, hindraf should come out with RM100millions to buy the land and give it to the poor indian.
Look at the options, the state's hands are tied. over to u, hindraf.
The state can muscle it back in a reckless manner and above the law for the sake of the indians. But two wrong does not make it right.
Instead, Hindraf should protest at the umno's cronies company who wanna to built luxury condo. and at Koh office. the culprits did most of the damages. ask the company to give up the land!!
Better, still, hindraf should come out with RM100millions to buy the land and give it to the poor indian.
Look at the options, the state's hands are tied. over to u, hindraf.
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written by perakian, June 29, 2009
written by perakian, June 29, 2009
HINDRAFT is not relevant anymore. Just look at what they are fighting for???? Nt sure the saved cultural or whtever it is, will be more important to ensure all the economy goodness to the Malaysia Indian. If Uthayakumar sincerely and truthfully fighting for the Indian, Hindraft should join PR and work together for the RAKYAT. Pls just don't progandaing only for the Indian. Wht a racist u r!!!
And to RS Thanenthiran, MakKal Sakti mean RAKYAT's POWER and wht the f**** you simply use this term for your own hidden agenda to mislead the Indian??? Somemore now, friendly towards BeNd....wht a joke!!
See, the punch of fellows are no different from those in BeNd...fighting for own interest.
And to RS Thanenthiran, MakKal Sakti mean RAKYAT's POWER and wht the f**** you simply use this term for your own hidden agenda to mislead the Indian??? Somemore now, friendly towards BeNd....wht a joke!!
See, the punch of fellows are no different from those in BeNd...fighting for own interest.
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written by krisina , June 29, 2009
written by krisina , June 29, 2009
who is going to be happy now is Samy vellu famous Maika scandal
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written by Malaysian, June 29, 2009
written by Malaysian, June 29, 2009
Hindraf would turn against any comrade at the slightest disagreement. No party can work with it. DAP need not feel sorry for that.
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written by Rajan , June 29, 2009
written by Rajan , June 29, 2009
I voted for Pakatan and I am certain they are real. Go ahead and burn the doll. Be fair, Burn najib's, burn Tsu Koon's and even BN since the land deal was closed by Barisan Govt in 2007. So Hindraf , you walk your talk to.
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written by analysis, June 29, 2009
written by analysis, June 29, 2009
Hindraf is going out of track lately. They lost in their previous bid and so do their objective. Nowadays, they are involving too much of politics. If just to get attention, this is really wrong.
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written by Semi Value, June 29, 2009
written by Semi Value, June 29, 2009
Hindraft should stop jumping the gun and issuing threats at the drop of a hat. Why not burn an effigy of the pm or samy if you are so pissed off with your predicament?all these years? No balls eh? Only threaten PR so that Hindraft leaders will get ministerial post right? Bloody typical! That is precisely what umno wants, another lap dog and hindraft will do so nicely.
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written by qamalhamzah, June 29, 2009
written by qamalhamzah, June 29, 2009
Why do you need to burn the effigy of Guan Eng?...no better work to do ah?....deal with the developer directly as they owned the land....
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written by X-b.END, June 29, 2009
written by X-b.END, June 29, 2009
Wat man....the land deals gone suspicion & scandalous from previous governance of Koh SK & BN.
But..present PR state governance got the blame, INSTEAD.
Wah..now HINDRAF start demanding....for land? Why not demand for state? No appreciation for actual assistance offered in court.
But..present PR state governance got the blame, INSTEAD.
Wah..now HINDRAF start demanding....for land? Why not demand for state? No appreciation for actual assistance offered in court.
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written by penangite, June 29, 2009
written by penangite, June 29, 2009
why should the other Penangites spend money to preserve a piece of land for 300 people?
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written by pat ling, June 29, 2009
written by pat ling, June 29, 2009
If they cannot see the difference between UMNO and DAP they must be either short sighted, blind or devoid of brain matter.
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written by Steven ong, June 29, 2009
written by Steven ong, June 29, 2009
Its all in the name of development or greed. Who are you poor guys? In the name of development , its always the poor who have to give way and the loser. And the rich become richer and richer. Its the trend around the world - the gap between the rich and poor is widening. If there is a win win situation then there wont be any grievance and no need for demonstrations. In the end all are losers. LGE need to explain the reason clearly or else he will have a bigger problem then before.
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written by 2nd class, June 29, 2009
written by 2nd class, June 29, 2009
Yes, this is 'ethnic cleansing' by DAP. Hindraf just show their true colour, they are racist who know Indian only not Malaysian.
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written by Trouble-makers, June 29, 2009
Hi Hindraft Friends,
I indeed quite sympathy with suffering our Indians were being marginalize at the ealier state but with the lastest development of action by certain Hindraft leaders , my support towards this group start to vanish. They seem prefer violence instead of pursuading matters in a constructive manners in a conducive enviroment.
Friends , no one would like to sit down to discuss matters with you if you are so easily agitated and get angry out of nothing. Do you know goverment has every rights to acquire land no matter how many "donkeys" years you have resided there ?
Fight your Rights in a proper prospective don't create troubles, peoples will support your course.
Do you know how may Chinese land or kampung baru being "Bulldozer" all this while ?
Our family land also being taken by goverment with compensation off course.
Friends, not only indians are affected others Malaysian face similar problems, don't play with racial sentiments, you are heading for more troubles, lesser and lesser support as times goes by.
Just imagine , if everyone refuse to surrender land belong to goverment then others party will blame the goverment for doing nothing.
If everyone also act and behave violently , how are nation going to progress ?
Thinks before we act.... Thinks Twice before we Act Violently.....
written by Trouble-makers, June 29, 2009
Hi Hindraft Friends,
I indeed quite sympathy with suffering our Indians were being marginalize at the ealier state but with the lastest development of action by certain Hindraft leaders , my support towards this group start to vanish. They seem prefer violence instead of pursuading matters in a constructive manners in a conducive enviroment.
Friends , no one would like to sit down to discuss matters with you if you are so easily agitated and get angry out of nothing. Do you know goverment has every rights to acquire land no matter how many "donkeys" years you have resided there ?
Fight your Rights in a proper prospective don't create troubles, peoples will support your course.
Do you know how may Chinese land or kampung baru being "Bulldozer" all this while ?
Our family land also being taken by goverment with compensation off course.
Friends, not only indians are affected others Malaysian face similar problems, don't play with racial sentiments, you are heading for more troubles, lesser and lesser support as times goes by.
Just imagine , if everyone refuse to surrender land belong to goverment then others party will blame the goverment for doing nothing.
If everyone also act and behave violently , how are nation going to progress ?
Thinks before we act.... Thinks Twice before we Act Violently.....
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written by KB, June 29, 2009
written by KB, June 29, 2009
Looks like Hindraf is moving towards BN. The movement will be finished.
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written by Bodoh, June 29, 2009
written by Bodoh, June 29, 2009
Someone should burn Uthayakumar's effigy for portraying the Indian community as greedy, attention-grabbing people.
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written by Malaysian Reality, June 29, 2009
written by Malaysian Reality, June 29, 2009
Hindraf better warn its supporters on gathering in front of DAP offices!
The DAP party premises attracts police cordon and arrests when people gather around it.
Now, you leaders at Hindraf don't want your faithful supporters be inconveniently routed to balais for questioning ...right?
The DAP party premises attracts police cordon and arrests when people gather around it.
Now, you leaders at Hindraf don't want your faithful supporters be inconveniently routed to balais for questioning ...right?
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written by 88, June 30, 2009
written by 88, June 30, 2009
hindraf has been a trouble maker from the start - no matter who the government is, hindraf is interested only in polarising the hindu or indian community against the rest of Malaysia with their false sense of entitlement and 'rights'. They should be soundly rejected by all Indians and Malaysians.
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written by rajapisang, June 30, 2009
written by rajapisang, June 30, 2009
Hindraf lose the support and sympathy of the non Indians esp the Chinese, they've in fact played into UMNO/BN hand. They picked the wrong person and party to protest. Koh Tsu Khoon's govt. gave the approval and it had been signed and sealed. It goes to show how immature, stupid and dumb these Hindraf leaders are.
After the main Hindraf leaders were released from Kamunting, they said that they were going to change their policy and become non violent and less aggressive and here they are going back to their old selves again. If they're behaving like UMNO, reneging on their promises, how do they expect non Indians to support them. I'd say that Hindraf dared to behave so recklessly and "brave" with Lim Guan Eng and his party is the fact that LGE doesn't have the power of ISA to arrest their leaders and the Federal govt. is not going to use the ISA to help LGE. Did the police go after them?
After the main Hindraf leaders were released from Kamunting, they said that they were going to change their policy and become non violent and less aggressive and here they are going back to their old selves again. If they're behaving like UMNO, reneging on their promises, how do they expect non Indians to support them. I'd say that Hindraf dared to behave so recklessly and "brave" with Lim Guan Eng and his party is the fact that LGE doesn't have the power of ISA to arrest their leaders and the Federal govt. is not going to use the ISA to help LGE. Did the police go after them?
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written by Hafidz Baharom, June 30, 2009
written by Hafidz Baharom, June 30, 2009
Can you just smell the stench of hypocrisy in the comment section....?
When HINDRAF protested against the 'ethnic cleasing' Federal Government in the past, I'm pretty sure that these exact same commenters were the ones who supported them. Similarly, it was the plight of Hindraf that shifted the votes of the Indian community towards the alternatives of BN.
And now, when they're protesting an Indian heritage village in Penang against a state government that has so willingly let it go, we see these same commenters telling them not to act?
My goodness, people, grow a spine!
You all supported Hindraf when they were protesting in KL, and even then they were a racist sentiment preaching solely for the Hindu community. So shame on you to turn faces when they go against your beloved PR politicians who do wrong.
And for someone to say that Hindraf should join BN because DAP doesn't need their vote....be very careful of what you're suggesting, considering most of Selangor DAP voters, particularly in Klang are Indian.
When HINDRAF protested against the 'ethnic cleasing' Federal Government in the past, I'm pretty sure that these exact same commenters were the ones who supported them. Similarly, it was the plight of Hindraf that shifted the votes of the Indian community towards the alternatives of BN.
And now, when they're protesting an Indian heritage village in Penang against a state government that has so willingly let it go, we see these same commenters telling them not to act?
My goodness, people, grow a spine!
You all supported Hindraf when they were protesting in KL, and even then they were a racist sentiment preaching solely for the Hindu community. So shame on you to turn faces when they go against your beloved PR politicians who do wrong.
And for someone to say that Hindraf should join BN because DAP doesn't need their vote....be very careful of what you're suggesting, considering most of Selangor DAP voters, particularly in Klang are Indian.
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written by Malaise Boleh, June 30, 2009
written by Malaise Boleh, June 30, 2009
Will polis release their Dogs out for a good bite this time???
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written by jasper chong, June 30, 2009
written by jasper chong, June 30, 2009
hindrafs are racist and religious freaks, trouble from the start. PR can do without them. Hey should disband hindraf and all of them join Malaysian Makkal Sakthi Party, and also change the party name to Malaysian Indian Hindu Party since they are only interested in fighting for hindu indians. They can even join BN as they belong to the same league for all we care.
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written by Kulo, June 30, 2009
written by Kulo, June 30, 2009
@Hafidz Baharom. Could not agree more with you.
I guess HINDRAF was and is the same and probably will be still the same for years to come.
I guess HINDRAF was and is the same and probably will be still the same for years to come.
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written by Alan Ming, June 30, 2009
written by Alan Ming, June 30, 2009
I think HINDRAF should cool down a bit before launching the attack to DAP. I'm sure LGE will do his best to help you guys. As seen, LGE is trying hard to form a good government.
Please HINDRAF, bring it to the table first. Acting like this will only benefit BN.
Please HINDRAF, bring it to the table first. Acting like this will only benefit BN.
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written by rocky, June 30, 2009
written by rocky, June 30, 2009
go after the real culprit, Koh Tsu koon!!! as for LGE, work with him to solve it. he needs to follow the law.
BTW stop sending 7 year old girl to send memos.
BTW stop sending 7 year old girl to send memos.
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written by Freedom Pursuer, June 30, 2009
written by Freedom Pursuer, June 30, 2009
Why hindraf only focus on what PR didnt do, how 100 things PR did?
I have no doubt if UMNO can buy PKR and DAP Adun, why not they can buy Hindraf too?
Sick UMNO...
I have no doubt if UMNO can buy PKR and DAP Adun, why not they can buy Hindraf too?
Sick UMNO...
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written by Senior Citizen, June 30, 2009
written by Senior Citizen, June 30, 2009
Hindraft is barking up the wrong tree. When the previous state government did not do anything to save the squatters and the judge ruled in favour of the developer. When it is aleady too late, Hindraft elements wake up and take a swipe at the present state government. This action is mischievous and totally bereft of sincerity.
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written by makkan rotti laaaaa, June 30, 2009
written by makkan rotti laaaaa, June 30, 2009
Hindraf's tantrum against DAP can be a testament to how can Pakatan's own strategy of surfing itself on the 'makkal sakti' waves backlashes against itself.
Hindraf, get out of the way.
Pakatan, stand firm on principles.
Hindraf, get out of the way.
Pakatan, stand firm on principles.
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written by Nutmeg, June 30, 2009
written by Nutmeg, June 30, 2009
> The residents association have also offered to buy the land from the state government.
The residents association is so silly. First, the land is not owned by the Penang state govt anymore. Second, what if the UMNO-linked developer who now owns the land doesn't want to sell you the land?
The residents association is so silly. First, the land is not owned by the Penang state govt anymore. Second, what if the UMNO-linked developer who now owns the land doesn't want to sell you the land?
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written by CastleInThe Air, June 30, 2009
written by CastleInThe Air, June 30, 2009
Those Indian morons using a 7-yr old to do their bid.. They are already outlawed, how come they can still go around organising nationwide protests? They should go to Putrajaya to demonstrate against the Federal Court judge that granted the judgement, not against LGE.
These Hindraf members are starting to behave like so many Indian gangsters in Selangor.. I say the police should take actions against them when they demonstrate; LGE is being too kind to ask the police not to do so..
These Hindraf members are starting to behave like so many Indian gangsters in Selangor.. I say the police should take actions against them when they demonstrate; LGE is being too kind to ask the police not to do so..
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written by PM, June 30, 2009
written by PM, June 30, 2009
Our Hindraf brothers are barking-up the wrong trees. They should go after KTK and his cohorts who sole the state land to the developers.
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written by kajang ah fook, June 30, 2009
written by kajang ah fook, June 30, 2009
The way these Hindraf people act and talk is no better than those we see in Umno. I have lost whatever respect I have of them.
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written by anaklangkawi, July 01, 2009
written by anaklangkawi, July 01, 2009
:) it so funny looking at comments in here towards Hindraf.. all the way from last year this same people are talking about Hindraf being great.. so ok.. all the 'demo's consider legal.. etc2.. walk the talk all of you... by the way u are all the same guy who against the banned of Hindraf NGO by the government.. Now u twist it..
p/s: be consisten on what you stand.. jgn jadi Ular..
p/s: be consisten on what you stand.. jgn jadi Ular..
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written by Charles F Moreira, July 01, 2009
written by Charles F Moreira, July 01, 2009
DAP state government of Penang should do something or try and do something to stop the demolition of those squatter houses to the best of its ability.
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