HINDRAF vs GOVERNMENT - SCORE 3-1

Source : Malaysian Indian Today

HINDRAF'S SCORE (3)

- HINDRAF organized the rally on Sunday, November 25, 2007 to submit the petition at the British High Commission. Malaysian police refused to grant a permit for the rally, and set up roadblocks in Klang Valley along roads leading up to the rally to screen motorists entering the city center and identify “troublemakers”. They also advised the public not to participate in the rally, and arrested three leaders of HINDRAF. Many shops around Kuala Lumpur including Suria KLCC were closed on that day in fear of trouble from the rally. Still, a crowd of estimated to be between 5,000 to 30,000 attended the rally in various forms.

- Bumiputera Restriction Removed. Goverment Procurement below RM 50,000 now opens to all. Latest Amendments from treasury, reads :- “The latest amended circular now reads that for procurement worth up to RM50,000/- per item per year, direct purchases maybe made from any supplier/company without any Bumiputra conditions.” http://www.treasury.gov.my/index.php?ch=34&pg=120&ac=1730&tpl_%20id=99

- Thaipusam declared a public holiday for Kuala Lumpur!!!! (The New Straits Times) PRIME Minister Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi has announced that Thaipusam is to be declared a public holiday for Kuala Lumpur. Currently, Thaipusam is a public holiday in Negri Sembilan, Perak, Penang, Johor and Selangor.

GOVERNMENT'S SCORE (1)

Blocking of HINDRAF funds.“The funds were supposed to be used for charity and support families of the five Hindraf leaders detained on Dec 13 last year,” said Ismail.