Hindraf’s Leader and Chairperson today has taken another
momentuous decision to begin a “HUNGER VIRATHAM” in continuation of Hindraf’s
pursuit for justice, dignity and equality for the Indian marginalized and poor.
50 years of oppression and unfulfilled yearnings for a just and dignified life
triggered the outpouring of 100,000 Indians onto the KL streets on the
25th of November 2007. Since then much water has flowed
under the bridge, but very little has changed in the lives of the Indian
marginalized and poor.
Hindraf Makkal Sakthi chairman Waythamoorthy Ponnusamy wants to
return home after over four years in involuntary exile in London where
he has political asylum as a human rights advocate. His homecoming, with
or without an international passport, has been set for Aug 1.
Waytha would like to return home in dignity but apparently the Home
Ministry isn’t playing ball. The Ministry is yet to advise the Malaysian
High Commission via the Foreign Ministry to issue Waytha with a
passport. He travels at the moment on a UN document issued by the
British Government. Suhakam the Malaysian human rights organisation, if
it’s worth its salt, should take note of Waytha’s predicament. The same
goes for other NGOs in the country.