26. MHS preparing Report

Malaysian Hindu Sangam (MHS) president A Vaithilingam, who was one of those who attended last Friday’s meeting, said MHS and almost 70 other organisations are compiling the reports and memoranda sent to the government over many years on problems faced by the community.

“We welcome all organisations concerned on this issue to join forces with us so that a cohesive and immediate plan can be put forward urgently to alleviate the grave concerns of the marginalised segment of the Indian community,” he added in a statement today.

Vaithilingam also thanked the prime minister for taking into consideration the request by the NGOs to drop the attempted murder charge against 31 people held in connection with the Hindraf rally.

The attorney-general withdrew the charge on Monday.

On the same note, the MHS president reiterated the NGOs’ appeal to the prime minister to reconsider the ISA detention of the five Hindraf leaders.

“We anxiously await the release of the 5 detainees under the ISA who should not be deprived of their right to a trial,” he said - Malaysiakini.

MY JOURNAL will also submit a report to Malaysian Hindu Sangam soon.