Hindraf Gathering at Putrajaya

April 16, 2008 · Filed Under In the News, Malaysia

Around 200 Hindraf supporters gathered at PutraJaya on the 14th of April 2008 to submit a memorandum to Prime Minister Abdullah Badawi.Crowd of 200 started to gather at the PM’s office in Putrajaya at 10.15 am today and swell to more than 300 by 10.30. P.Udayakumar mother (K Kalaivaniy, 64), sister in Law (K. Shanti) and relatives arrived at about 10.35 am. Among others who were there are the National coordinator Mr. Thanenthiran, The event coordinator Mr. Kannan , Mr. Jayatas, Mr Dharmalingam and most of the Hindraf leaders. There was a short press statement by Mr. Thanenthiran who stated that even when Karpal Singh was held under ISA he was given all the medical treatment needed by then PM Dr Mahathir’s administration

The purpose of the memorandum was to prisoner of Conscience P.Uthayakumar to the National Heart Institute urgently and to seek for a complete medical check up following denial of diabetes medication, premature discharge from Taiping Hospital and the continued serving of high sugar content diet.

About 10 of them were later allowed into the office to submit this memorandum and subsequently held a press conference where K. Shanti states that Mr Udaya’s mother made a very emotional plea to Datuk Md. Salleh to make sure her son is given all the necessary medical assistance by the government. Datuk Salleh promised that the matter will be brought to PM’s knowledge by today and the Hindraf leaders will be informed on the immediate action by the government on this matter.Mr. Udaya is very ill with failing heart and eye sight, his sugar level is very high and if not treated urgently he may go into coma. Shanti said the PM and the government will be held responsible if anything untoward may happen to Mr. Udaya