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Malaysians together, let's send out the message loud and clear to the Ruling Administration and to the Temple Authorities that we can no longer be pimped by the small scraps that get our thrown our way.
It has officially been declared a Public Holiday for Thaipusam, for Federal Territory and Putra Jaya. Why has it take 22 years for this announcement to be made? Do you recognise the complicity, merely to win the ballots this election? Word has spread among the Indian Community to boycott the Thaipusam celebrations at Batu Caves, we hope that the significance of this boycott will reach out not only to the Temple Authorites but also to the ruling regime. Malaysians, it is time for ALL OF US to stand united and ensure that we make this Boycott a success. Don't let apathy and complacency take over us, for this is what the administration wants from the people. Looks how they are doing their best, employing the telephone providers, media, to make certain that this boycott is a failure. Have you noticed how the phone companies have been employed to send us messages reminding us of the celebrations at Batu Caves? – such wasteful expenditure!! The media is already publishing that the event is going to be a success. Fellow countrymen, it is up to us to make sure that this boycott is a success. Do we have it in us to spread the word out to our relatives and friends as to why it is necessary to stay away from Batu Caves? Primarily to send out a strong message to the Temple Authorities of their deplorable act of calling on the Police/FRU who water cannoned and tear gassed the unarmed devotees. In addition to arresting 31 of them and charging them with murder, caused undue suffering and agony to affected devotees and their families. Not to mention, imprisoned the leaders of the movement rather unfairly under the draconian ISA. For years now, we have seen these temple officials being arrogant towards the devotees, these so called temple high priests are also embroiled in politics and charging high fees to the devotees performing their vows. It is timely now, to send out message of disapproval from the devotees who have been loyal to the temple thus far. The Boycott will cause further embarrassment to the ruling party and to the temple authorities for their act of betrayal to their people. This message should go out to the ruling regime, especially to the MIC, that its time to stop pimping the Rakyat for we are tired of being scammed with little scraps to appease us. There are more important issues than for the PM to celebrate Ponggal or giving a Public Holiday for Thaipusam. How come MIC can get approval for the assembly, on 20th in a show of support to the PM, when Hindraf, Bersih, Bar Council and candle light vigils are denied police permits? Do you see double standards out here? How the police work hand in hand with the Government, they need to know that the Rakyat's taxes pay their salaries. How is it that we the people, cannot even walk or assemble to hand over memos? To top it all, we are even labelled all sorts of extreme names and put the leaders in prison without trial, in an attempt to intimidate us into submission. Definitely a comatose population is easier to govern than a thinking, assertive and civil society!! To the Indian community, you did it once on 25/11 at the Hindraf Assembly, the media and the world community were highlighted on the sorry plight of the Indians. This time, let us do this for all minorities, can we remain united and send out a clear message once again to the ruling establishment that we are seeking change and change in the realm of education, employment, religion and politics. That we no longer can be left behind nor can our appeals go unheeded. Brothers and Sisters, together we can make our voice be heard, it is up to you, to make the boycott a success. However, this should not scare the majority, we are not seeking your share of the education funding, or your employment. If the country is administered in a rational and responsible manner, there will be enough for all races and all segments of society. We the people need a Government that will care truly for its Rakyat, one that is clean, fair and accountable to its people. Hey we are tired of an administration that reeks of corruption, nepotism, cronyism, con, spin, wasteful spending and the self interest of politicians. To ALL Malaysians, with elections round the corner, its time to make a stand, and if we elect the current administration, they we deserve all of the above, for this is what we got for putting them in power in the last elections. Putting it crudely do we have the balls, the guts and the gumption, to send out a loud message in one voice that we desire a responsible and accountable Government? Fellow Malaysians lets make this boycott of Batu Caves a success, you can celebrate Thaipusam at Kuala Selangor Sri Subramaniyar Temple. There are more more places where we can celebrate Thaipusam... Penang Thannir Malai, Pandamaran Murugan Temple, Kuala Selangor Sri Subramaniyar Temple, Ipoh Murugan Cave temple, Ringlet Cameron Highlands Murugan Temple, JB, Mersing, Kulai etc. etc. Shopping you can do at Klang or Masjid India, a small sacrifice to ensure that the next generation won't loose out like us. If you want to see them have a better future, will it not be worth a small sacrifice? Time has come for each of us to play our our part, we need to make a co-operatively united initiative to make our voices heard. SAY YES TO THE BOYCOTT AT BATU CAVES AND SPREAD THIS MESSAGE TO THE PEOPLE IN THE KAMPUNGS, IN THE TOWNS. BE UNITED FOR A BETTER MALAYSIA By: We are of one race: Malaysian
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Hindraf's sacrifice must be remembered and instead Indians and all Malaysian must rally behind Hindraf to ask for the release of the 5 leaders who are being held under ISA.