Monday, 8 April 2013

Why Are Uthaya and Hindraf Helping the Enemy?

COMMENTARY
People who want to see change at the upcoming 13th general election and the end of Barisan Nasional (BN) rule are angry with P. Uthayakumar and his Hindu Rights Party (HRP) for declaring their intention to stand in Selangor seats currently held by Pakatan Rakyat.

They see this as a betrayal. Standing in these seats as independents (because HRP’s application for registration has been rejected by the Registrar of Societies), HRP members will create three-cornered fights that will bring advantage to BN. Why Uthayakumar and his party would do this to help BN is shocking to many.

After all, this is the same BN that treated them like pariahs when Hindraf, of which they were a part, held its mammoth rally in November 2007. Despite its being a peaceful demonstration, with numerous participants carrying pictures of Mahatma Gandhi to emphasise that, the BN-led government unleashed tear gas and water cannons on them. A total of 136 demonstrators were arrested.


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