So, they hope that HINDRAF joins MIC....and the BN...

Why did we have the rise of HINDRAF .... that saw tens of thousands of Malaysian Indians come into the streets of Kuala Lumpur to join in what the BN-government labelled as 'illegal' assembly. See the Al-Jazeera VDO on the Hindraf Demonstration, that took place on 24/11/2007 in KL (25/11/2007) at the bottom of this blog.

The Indians had so many grieviances - which their 'self-proclaimed representative' MIC (Malaysian Indian Congress) failed to fight for and resolve. It was the failure of the MIC, the so-called representative of Indians in the BN, that had failed to address the many concerns and problems faced by Malaysian Indians - especially the poor.

It is really humourous to find MIC now trying to invite the some of the 'leaders' of this HINDRAF, who just were released from ISA detention....

The MIC has invited Hindraf leaders for possible talks and partnership for unity in the Indian community.

MIC secretary-general Datuk Dr S. Subramaniam said the Indian-based political party was also willing to consider views and suggestions by the banned movement on ways to improve the plight of the community. - Star, 10/5/2009, MIC opens doors to Hindraf leaders

The problem was not just the failing of MIC leaders - that seem to be interested in helping only some Indians, and enriching some other. The BN government's practice of letting MIC do the handing out of monies/goodies that were supposed to reach Indians was really odd. Should not all monies/benefits/opportunities always be channeled to the rakyat by the civil service directly - just like how the fuel subsidy was given.

The bigger problem was the Barisan Nasional itself - for it was no more a real partnership of its component political parties - but an UMNO dominated entity. Who is the No. 1 in BN? Who is the No. 2 in BN? Who is the Secretary in BN? If, not wrong, they all come from BN.

Who is the No. 1 in government - the PM, and the DPM - both from UMNO.

There has been calls for a Chinese DPM and a MCA No. 2 in BN - but nothing happens.

BN still remains an UMNO-dominated coalition of parties, and the MIC, the MCA...and all others are no more 'partners', but seem to have become obedient followers..

How many Prime Ministers and Deputy Prime Ministers have we had from parties other than UMNO? The answer is zero....and it will remain zero. The fact is that UMNO is dominated by Malays - ....and that would be Semenanjung Malays. Will any other Bumiputra be the PM or DPM? The answer again is no.

UMNO is BN, and BN is UMNO - and even when BN claimed victory after GE2008, clearly most of their 'partners' in the BN were missing.

Has there been a change in MIC since GE2008 - it seems not. It is the same President - and the same party.

This call for the HINDRAF 5 ex-ISA detainees to join the MIC is yet another desperate attempt to regain the support of the Indian Malaysians..., and I doubt that even if the 5 do join MIC, the people are not that stupid...

Will HINDRAF leaders be enticed sufficiently to join MIC...the BN. It is a movement that enjoys a lot of support...And certainly, not just MIC but also Najib would be interested in getting Uthayakumar to join BN..

BN has done this in the past with ABIM (that Muslim Youth Movement that had generated a substantial influence and following in the late 70s and early 80's). The BN wooed its leaders and finally succeeded in getting ABIM's No.1 to join UMNO. There were a lot of tears...and 'broken-hearts' amongst the members and supporters of ABIM that day when they saw that Anwar had joined the 'evil' UMNO - but later many members also followed suit and joined UMNO. This, is what they hope will happen to HINDRAF as well, but we shall see...we shall see...

There have been different signals coming from the leaders of HINDRAF (or the so-called leaders of HINDRAF). Some have wanted to contest in by-elections. There have been talk of starting a new political party. There have been talk about being apolitical and fighting for the cause...and we shall see what happens over time...

I believe that we should fight for the poor and the oppressed irrespective of ethnicity, religion or cultural heritage...

I look to the day that ethnic and religious based politics are no more...