Dear HINDRAF supporters,

22nd March marks 100 days of the draconian arrest and detention of our brothers under the Internal Security Act.

In conjunction of this I invite HINDRAF supporters to organize nationwide forums on the 22nd March and at least 100 yagams (fire rituals) throughout the country.

Please organise the forums in public halls and seek/apply police permits early. You could invite the newly elected MP’s/ State assemblymen/ ex ISA detainees/lawyers to talk on the cruelty of ISA detentions.

A representative of HINDRAF could speak on the continued struggle of HINDRAF and our commitments for the protection of Minority Rights. At the end of the Forums kindly release 5 pigeons to mark the quest for freedom of the 5.

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The state government is just establishing themselves to get to know their work scopes. They have not even gone to the grounds and roots yet. I bet they must have many things to be done. The senior or experience person should instead help them to be established. UMNO la, who else…It is still tolerable if they cannot help our fresh men’s out there to get establish but don’t show your color la. Please do not repudiate them. Not even a week after a humiliating defeat, UMNO has rallied a protest. It is infamy to listen that the Penang Umno secretary Azhar Ibrahim led the protest. Did anyone from the new state lineup mentioned that they are going to sideline the Malays? The state government reps only mentioned that they are going to abolish the New Economic Policy or NEP, and why that makes them to protest. I have many Malay friends and they welcome the new government…it only takes UMNO to act like this…maybe because they cannot practice cronyisms anymore. Be more mature on your demand next time.

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DAP’s Perai representative P Ramasamy who was an ex UKM lecturer and PKR’s Penanti state assemblyperson Muhammad Fairuz Khairuddin has been appointed as Penang’s Deputy CM’s by our new Cheif Minister Lim Guan Eng today.

Both of them will hold the post as:
Deputy CM 1 - Muhammad Fairuz Khairuddin
Deputy CM 2 - P Ramasamy.

This is the first time for an Indian to hold such a high rank in state government since Merdeka. Barisan National, which is controlled by UMNO, has never gave such representation to ethnic minorities other than having only one Indian at the Federal Cabinet Ministerial Level. According to our new Penang CM, the decision was made as such is to have an equal representation of leadership to all communities in Penang. What a statement…hats off to him. This is what the people were anticipating for and it is taking place. It is time for them to be established and I respect their first steps.

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09 March 2008

BRIEF PRESS STATEMENT

HINDRAF congratulates opposition parties for their success.

The opposition parties should appreciate the “Makkal Sakthi” wave created by HINDRAF as it is the root cause for change in mindset and political maturity of all races.

HINDRAF demands that DAP and Keadilan appoint a deputy Menteri Besar/Chief Minister in the state of Selangor, Penang and Perak to show their sincerity towards the Indian community.

HINDRAF urges DAP and Keadilan to appoint M. Manoharan as deputy Menteri Besar for the state of selangor.

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A Big political tsunami has attacked the Barisan National Coalition with 4 states which are Selangor, Penang, Perak and Kedah falling under opposition. This sets history because Barisan has never lost this states before. Meanwhile PAS remain its government in Kelantan with more than 2/3 majority. 5 states are on oppositions ruling now. The people or rakyat has really shown their voices through the ballet boxes to the Barisan National Team since they were not welcomed through demonstrations. The frustration made the people of Malaysia or the rakyat to prove that they have the power to choose who they want. People are the King Maker. HINDRAF has played a very big role to change the mindset of ignorant Indians who were backing up UMNO - MIC ruling government for the past 50 years. The 25th Nov demonstration last year really worked.

Lost of Uncle Sam on his own territory is a shameful fallback for the MIC. It should be a unforgettable birthday for Uncle Sam. The result clearly shows the the Indian minority voted against Barisan because of the bad treatment they’re getting at the moment. The Indians have shown their people power.

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