'By throwing criminal charges against all their key leaders, Umno hopes to kill off this human rights organisation.'
Perak HRP chief charged in KL magistrate's court
Mimi Suraya: At one point, I too like many Malaysians believed that Hindraf is a racist organisation. But as the day goes by, it is becoming clearer what they are fighting for. The media is just not with them.
They may be a bit harsh but that does not matter as I suppose they are dealing with a regime that is ruthless. Umno's ruthlessness has to be put to an end. PAS should talk to Hindraf. There is lots more to be gained.
Anonymous: Many know what Hindraf has done but are hesitant about speaking up for them. Put all the human rights workers together and this group outshines them, yet they are called racist by the civil societies who are uncomfortable with Hindraf.
Anti-Interlok: I now begin to wonder, was HRP (Human Rights Party) interested in removing ‘Interlok' from the syllabus or using the ‘Interlok' to promote their movement that has been hijacked by the Ponnusamy brothers.
They even started a campaign for public donations the same way that they did before in 2007, when the actual cause was the 18 Hindraf demands and law suit in Britain, but all the funds were diverted for the release of Uthayakumar and his health.
Willson: The issue brought up by Hindraf and HRP is not about ‘Interlok' alone. There are the more serious issue of racism entrenched in all systems and walks of Malaysian life so much so that we do not realise it.
Hazley: The government fears the influence of Hindraf/HRP. By throwing criminal charges against all their key leaders, Umno hopes to kill off this human rights organisation.
They have been trying by various methods to undermine them, from calling them terrorists to breaking them up from within. But nothing works. The poor and the underclass are with them.
PKR claims Anwar's car attacked with rocks, poles
Anonymous_3f65: How can DPM Muhyiddin Yassin say that ("If the people in Felda do not want to accept Anwar, that is their right (to throw stones).")? For Umno, is behaving like a gangster legal under the law?
Fence Sitter: Muhyiddin, the next time if you are in my vicinity, can I throw stones at you just because l don't like you? As far as l know, regardless of whoever l throw stones at, l have committed a crime. Correct me if l am wrong.
Wira: The ghost of Paul Joseph Goebbels is working hard in Kerdau. Isn't BN propaganda very much like Hitler's?
His primary rules were: never allow the public to cool off; never admit a fault or wrong; never concede that there may be some good in your enemy; never leave room for alternatives; never accept blame; concentrate on one enemy at a time and blame him for everything that goes wrong; people will believe a big lie sooner than a little one; and if you repeat it frequently enough people will sooner or later believe it.
PAS candidate Yuhaizad gets SMS threat
Anonymous_1d56: PAS admits Umno will win. Pakatan Rakyat admits they stand no chance. If we are thinking logically, will the favourite contestant send threatening SMSes which will jeopardise his chances of winning? Pretty stupid, isn't it?
So who will stand to gain if these threats are publicised? Please don't think Malaysian voters are as stupid as you.
Justice Kini: To arrest Anwar, the PDRM can deploy 15 police officers. But when safety of the opposition at the by-election is at risk, why is police not mobilising more forces?
An Old Malaysian: Merlimau is supposed to be a safe bet for BN/Umno to win. Why are they playing dirty? If this is the way BN/Umno members behave in a by-election, I dread to think how their members will behave if they were to lose the next general election.
Like PM Najib Razak warned, "We must defend Putrajaya at all cost."
Anwar-Ummi ceramah face-off a hit among locals
Paach: I don't understand why BN is using this idiotic person. By doing this, Umno's reputation is being tarnished, not Anwar Ibrahim's. I wonder why in all the by-elections, Umno has to talk about Anwar. They should be talking about what they can deliver.
BTN: The good name of Islam is indeed tainted by this woman, who is shameless and is the one who is actually a traitor of her race.
Kamalappans: Umno, why, why must you stoop so low in your campaign? You use Ummi to smear Anwar and later claim, "we don't go for personal attacks".
Anonymous_3f15: A lot of character assassination going on. This is not right, and worse, doing it in the name of religion.
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