MIC Youth: Free Hindraf leaders

The Star Online

Tuesday May 13, 2008

KLUANG: The Hindu Rights Action Force (Hindraf) leaders detained under the Internal Security Act should be released if they do not pose a threat to the country.

In making the call, MIC Youth chief Datuk S.A. Vigneswaran said the Hindraf leaders were getting more recognition for being held under the ISA than the party.

“Their detention causes problems for the MIC as the issue is being exploited by the opposition,” he said.

Vigneswaran: ‘Their detention causes problems for MIC’

“It is hard for us to go to the grassroots and counter the accusations alleged by Hindraf.”

Vigneswaran, who was speaking to pressmen after launching the Johor MIC Youth Convention on Sunday, said that if the leaders posed little threat, then the Government should set conditions for their release.

However, he said the Government should explain to the people if the leaders were to be detained further.

On the recent general election results, he said it was time for the Youth wing to adapt to changing times.

Vigneswaran said the youth wing planned to set up a new cyber unit to counter accusations made by the opposition, introduce a new toll-free hotline and form a new task force to liase with government agencies on grievances faced by the Indians.