Nov 25. We saw ethnic Indians in Malaysia gathered for rally to fight for Hindu rights in Malaysia. This actually has shown how well Malaysia gives preference to Freedom of Speech. It’s meaningless when we talk so much of freedom of speech and freedom of media, eventually what we saw locally and what the world saw on the other side is two contradicting event which have technically confused everyone. We had ministers defending themselves and pointing fingers to others. We had the BERSIH and HINDRAF saying the government failed to support the people of its own. So who to blame?
Hindraf. Someone initiated the fight for Indian freedom in the country and the result was mass crowd gathered. Why? Just to get sprayed by water cannon and hit by tear gas? I feel the message have been sent across but there are some other things that lie beyond the objective of such. Why no proper channel followed? Why not show what we can do by excelling academically, professionally and economically. Claims were told that we don’t want to depend on government and we don’t need that allocation of yours. Then what is the fight for? It’s been agreed and signed so many years back. There is law and act that say we can change the constitution but how? Anyone knows? Make the objective clear rather than bluntly claiming monetary compensation As what the leaders have said “ We are actually fighting a war which we know we cant win” Personally I feel its like making the Indians fool out of themselves. So end of the day 5 people got arrested and another demonstration came up. So now are we fighting for our rights or fighting for freedom of individuals? I ain’t any pro government and this is not some kind of election tactic to gain votes. But these are the questions that are running in my mind.
Am I confused or this whole chaos has caused the confusion? We have the guy escaped to London and freely giving press statements, releasing video over the Internet and organizing rallies. And here we have our disappointing leaders giving out press statements saying we are working with this police and that police to catch. Why he is still free? DO you really want to catch him or just some kind of game?
I see my fellow Indians and other races fighting so much here in Malaysia. But why are you bringing your children to rallies. Are you nuts!! These are children’s, if you feed them with thoughts of fighting for null reason you tell me how they will grow up to be.
The force. Don’t want to give permit. Why? Because it’s not a registered organization and may cause public nuisance and can cause danger to the public. First of all if you have given this permit it wouldn’t have came this far. They would have just came, give and go. Remember they don’t carry guns, mortar or Molotov. You start the war and find the easy way out.
When I was watching TV, I realized that RTM is actually promoting the pro government parties. They were actually showing all the achievements by Indians in Malaysia example, Jacklyn Victor, Dato L.Krishnan, Footballer Arumugam etc. Where was this news all this while? Then we had some clippings showing all the demonstration and rallies, which was held recently in Kuala Lumpur, and towards the end of the clippings there came a line, which reads “Different Parties, One Aim” or something. I really can’t remember the exact lines, but hey this is what you call political gimmicks.
What is percentage of development for Indians in Malaysia for the past 5 years? Why there is a reduction in government sectors from 17% to 5%. Equity ownership was 1.5% in 2000 and 1.2% in 2005. Any specific reason?
Oppositions. Come to think about it. If majority seats in the parliament given to oppositions, how will the funding be. Even if its 2/3, where they will get the funding from? To develop the country to where it is now. From KLIA, Twin Towers to one of its kind Rail systems and SMART tunnel and smart cities and the list goes on. The opposition always has its own agenda and objective when it comes to politics. But how much they can promise us for development not only for the country but also for the future of our children’s in Malaysia. And how they can keep their promises. Have we realized the oppositions always join hand with Hindraf or Makkal Sakti* etc. Why? Simple. To get more votes to win.
If we start questioning everything that is happening around us, mark my words we will not be answered. Making a wise decision is needed for now. The more we shout the more we feel the pain. Discrimination. Lucky us, we are living in this harmonious democratic country. Look at our neighbors, Burma, Indonesia, and Pakistan etc. Fighting, killing and cleansing are their routine. Understand what you are fighting for. Freedom for us? Or freedom for so-called leaders in ISA. Fight for “No ISA” don’t fight for an individuals intention or objective.
We have the most powerful weapon in our hands in this country. BALLOT BOX. You want to show makkal shakti*? Show it on the 8th March. Don’t create chaos; riot or rallies that cause more and more trouble for our people in Malaysia. And for gods sake please do not get the children’s involved in this. That is plain stupidity.
As I always am, I’m very neutral on this matter. I’m no pro-government or anti government at the same time I have nothing to do with HINDRAF or Makkal Sakthi*.
Last but not least, I’m a Malaysian who wants justice and fair treatment for everyone in this country despite the races.
I will look before I croxx, will you?
*Makkal Sakthi is the slogan/tagline created by Hindraf and their followers in Malaysia
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