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The Hindu Rights Action Force (Hindraf) that had reportedly appeared for the rights of some two million Indians (mostly Tamils of Indian origin) has been banned by the Malaysian government.
Hindraf - reportedly a pro-LTTE organization was outlawed on the basis that it plunders the Indian community and upsets public peace.
In a statement issued yesterday on the banning, Malaysian Home Minister Datuk Seri Syed Hamid Albar states that the organization had manipulated the Indian community against the government through illegal actions such as rallies and street demonstrations and has caused hatred among the Malay and Indian communities.
The declaration, he said, was a result of monitoring and investigations by the Registrar of Societies (RoS) since Hindraf was formed.
"As a result of the investigations, the Home Ministry, as per its authority under sections 3 and 5 of the Societies Act 1966, has declared Hindraf unlawful and detrimental to peace, public order, security and the moral values of Malaysia," he said in the statement.
"I feel that if we don´t rein in their activities, they will continue to jeopardise security and public order, and our country´s sovereignty, as well as upset the harmony among races."
Syed Hamid said the decision to ban the movement was not made based on only one or two misdemeanours committed by Hindraf, but covered the entire gamut of activities the group had been involved in since its organisation.
"Hindraf submitted a registration application to the RoS on October 16 last year.
"The application had not been approved, but it went ahead and organised several public gatherings and demonstrations without a permit," he said.
"They exploited racial issues which caused an uprising against the government and created hatred between them and the Malays."
He added that Hindraf had also tried to get international support in their attempts to get the government to bow to their demands, an action which tarnished the country´s image.
"Considering all the facts and evidence we have, I am satisfied that Hindraf was and is being used in a manner detrimental to public order and national security."We advise the public not to involve themselves in any way with the activities of this unlawful organisation."
Hindraf - reportedly a pro-LTTE organization was outlawed on the basis that it plunders the Indian community and upsets public peace.
In a statement issued yesterday on the banning, Malaysian Home Minister Datuk Seri Syed Hamid Albar states that the organization had manipulated the Indian community against the government through illegal actions such as rallies and street demonstrations and has caused hatred among the Malay and Indian communities.
The declaration, he said, was a result of monitoring and investigations by the Registrar of Societies (RoS) since Hindraf was formed.
"As a result of the investigations, the Home Ministry, as per its authority under sections 3 and 5 of the Societies Act 1966, has declared Hindraf unlawful and detrimental to peace, public order, security and the moral values of Malaysia," he said in the statement.
"I feel that if we don´t rein in their activities, they will continue to jeopardise security and public order, and our country´s sovereignty, as well as upset the harmony among races."
Syed Hamid said the decision to ban the movement was not made based on only one or two misdemeanours committed by Hindraf, but covered the entire gamut of activities the group had been involved in since its organisation.
"Hindraf submitted a registration application to the RoS on October 16 last year.
"The application had not been approved, but it went ahead and organised several public gatherings and demonstrations without a permit," he said.
"They exploited racial issues which caused an uprising against the government and created hatred between them and the Malays."
He added that Hindraf had also tried to get international support in their attempts to get the government to bow to their demands, an action which tarnished the country´s image.
"Considering all the facts and evidence we have, I am satisfied that Hindraf was and is being used in a manner detrimental to public order and national security."We advise the public not to involve themselves in any way with the activities of this unlawful organisation."
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