According to Malaysiakini, MIC president S Samy Vellu has banned all Deepavali events by the party’s elected representatives as a mark of protest against the demolition of a 100-year-old temple in Shah Alam last week. The tearing down of this temple is the latest in a series of demolition exercise undertaken by the Selangor state government on Hindu temples in the state, causing much frustration and a sense of dejection among the Indian community.
In India, Bajrang Dal's Bhopal District chief Vishal Purohit threatened countrywide protests if their demands were not met."We demand the protection of the Hindu temples of the world and request the Central government to reprimand the Malaysian ambassador and send him back otherwise the activists of the Bajrang Dal will take out countrywide protest," he says.
In India, Bajrang Dal's Bhopal District chief Vishal Purohit threatened countrywide protests if their demands were not met."We demand the protection of the Hindu temples of the world and request the Central government to reprimand the Malaysian ambassador and send him back otherwise the activists of the Bajrang Dal will take out countrywide protest," he says.
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Samy Vellu was a total failure in protecting the dignity and rights of the Hindi community when he could not do anything to stop the slaughter of cattles in the Parliament compound to celebrate the second marriage of the Prime Minister earlier this year. That incident has shown the precarious position of the Hindi community in Malaysia and the insensitiveness of the ruling UMNO in respecting the culture and religion of other communities in Malaysia.
"Malaysia, truely Asia" is the slogan used by the tourism board in promoting the country but the BN government does not seem to understand what is the essence of being Asian. Being Asian means being a multi-cultural and multi-religious Malaysia and how could we connect the demolition of temple and slaughter of cattles in parliament as being "Asia".
All Malaysian irrespective of race and culture should condemn the demolition of any temple, church, mosque or any religious building by any party without the consultation and agreement of the community which it serves. We should also condemn the UMNO for turning the Parliament into a slaughter house in total defiance of other communities in the country.
At 50, we need to ask ourselves "who owns Malaysia?" and "who are Malaysian?" or else the tourism board should changed the slogan to "Malaysia, truely the land of the Malays'"
David Wong
Dap sarawak publicity sec.
05-11-2007
"Malaysia, truely Asia" is the slogan used by the tourism board in promoting the country but the BN government does not seem to understand what is the essence of being Asian. Being Asian means being a multi-cultural and multi-religious Malaysia and how could we connect the demolition of temple and slaughter of cattles in parliament as being "Asia".
All Malaysian irrespective of race and culture should condemn the demolition of any temple, church, mosque or any religious building by any party without the consultation and agreement of the community which it serves. We should also condemn the UMNO for turning the Parliament into a slaughter house in total defiance of other communities in the country.
At 50, we need to ask ourselves "who owns Malaysia?" and "who are Malaysian?" or else the tourism board should changed the slogan to "Malaysia, truely the land of the Malays'"
David Wong
Dap sarawak publicity sec.
05-11-2007
5 comments:
Guess what? Dato' Seri Samy Vellu has made a complete U-Turn this afternoon. He issued a media statement hours ago at 5pm retracting and withdrawing the statement he made earlier that MIC will be boycotting Deepavali Open houses.
That is why he is the longest serving minister in the cabinet. The issue is "why support a leader whose personal agenda is second to none?"
The BN spirit of sharing is "dead" with UMNO being the sole decision-maker while the MCA, MIC, Gerakan, SUPP and others just following its lead.
The Hindi community should use this Deepavali on "self-reflection" and seriously consider their future if they continue to support the BN blindly. The dream of securing equality will never be fulfill under the BN.
In a multicultural malaysia, teh strength of the opposition is the "key" to the future of the minorities!
Happy Deepavali to all the Hindi community in Malaysia. May you all have a "fruitfull self-reflection" this Deepavali!
David Wong
Hi.. Thanks for your wishes. Just to let you know that we are not the Hindi community but Indian community. "Hindi" is one of the the main languages spoken in India - just like how the Indians in Malaysia speak "Tamil". And, Deepavali is one of the major festival celebrated by Hindus, who are the majority group of Indians who follows Hinduism as their religion. Once again, thank you for the wishes and wish you a Happy Holidays as well! :)
if it is the malays' land then should we only welcome the muslims from around the world?
may be the talibans can turn Malaysia into their safe-heaven? or maybe bin laden would find it "friendly" and "homely" here?
do u hink China would accept u? how about Singapore? there is no more HK to go to.
chinese and Indian should look for places to migrate if the "dick heads" come to power. but where would the Ibans and Kedazan migrate? the UN building in New York?
I would like to exchange links with your site davidwongsblog.blogspot.com
Is this possible?
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