Cabinet orders MIC to counter Hindraf 'lies'
Published: Jan 14, 2009 5:16 PM | Updated: Jan 14, 2009 5:18 PM
The cabinet today expressed its concern over the move by the banned Hindu Rights Action Force (Hindraf) to discredit Malaysia in foreign countries, including India, said Human Resources Minister Dr S Subramaniam.
The cabinet was concerned over the move by the banned organisation to discredit Malaysia in foreign countries, including India, said Human Resources Minister Dr S Subramaniam.
The cabinet today expressed its concern over the move by the banned Hindu Rights Action Force (Hindraf) to discredit Malaysia in foreign countries, including India, said Human Resources Minister Dr S Subramaniam.
"The cabinet was upset and wanted the MIC to be pro-active and to correct the wrong perception," he said in a statement after attending the weekly cabinet meeting.
Subramaniam said he had raised at the meeting today on the attempts by Hindraf chairperson P Waythamoorthy to discredit Malaysia in India recently by making several serious allegations against the Malaysian government in a booklet.
The booklet - titled Malaysian Indian Minority and the Human Rights Violations Annual Report 2008 - was allegedly distributed by Waythamoorthy at the Indian Diaspora Conference in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India last Wednesday.
Waythamoorthy 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 had also urged the Indian government to impose trade sanctions against Malaysia and terminate all projects in India given to Malaysia companies through tenders.
MIC to counter lies
Subramaniam, also the MIC secretary-general, said the cabinet took a serious view of the allegations made by Waythamoorthy and wanted the MIC to counter the lies.
The minister was also part of a large MIC entourage which was at the conference last week.
He added that Waythamoorthy's actions could cause all the programmes and policies initiated by the government for the Indians to be derailed or jeopardised.
"Through the Cabinet Committee on the Development of 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 Waythamoorthy's actions as it will bring harmful effects to what we have worked for and achieved during the past several months," he said.
Subramaniam said the MIC would continue to give the correct picture of what the government has been doing for the Indian community, including at international forums.
"The cabinet was upset and wanted the MIC to be pro-active and to correct the wrong perception," he said in a statement after attending the weekly cabinet meeting.
Subramaniam said he had raised at the meeting today on the attempts by Hindraf chairperson P Waythamoorthy to discredit Malaysia in India recently by making several serious allegations against the Malaysian government in a booklet.The booklet - titled Malaysian Indian Minority and the Human Rights Violations Annual Report 2008 - was allegedly distributed by Waythamoorthy at the Indian Diaspora Conference in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India last Wednesday.
Waythamoorthy 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 had also urged the Indian government to impose trade sanctions against Malaysia and terminate all projects in India given to Malaysia companies through tenders.
MIC to counter lies
Subramaniam, also the MIC secretary-general, said the cabinet took a serious view of the allegations made by Waythamoorthy and wanted the MIC to counter the lies.
The minister was also part of a large MIC entourage which was at the conference last week.
He added that Waythamoorthy's actions could cause all the programmes and policies initiated by the government for the Indians to be derailed or jeopardised.
"Through the Cabinet Committee on the Development of 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 Waythamoorthy's actions as it will bring harmful effects to what we have worked for and achieved during the past several months," he said.
Subramaniam said the MIC would continue to give the correct picture of what the government has been doing for the Indian community, including at international forums.
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