HINDRAF leader to form a party or an NGO

October 4th, 2009 SHAH ALAM - All the restriction placed on Hindu Rights Action Force (HINDRAF) leader M. Manoharan's release have been withdrawn.

September 30th, 2009 KUALA LUMPUR - Hindu Rights Action Force (Hindraf) chairman P. Waythamoorthy is angry over news that there are plans to connect the movement with the newly-registered Malaysian Makkal Sakthi Party (MMSP).

September 25th, 2009 KUALA LUMPUR - Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Tun Razak will launch a new party of ethnic Indians that will cement the split in the ranks of the banned Hindu Rights Action Force (Hindraf). The new party, to be launched Oct 10, is called Malaysia Makkal Sakti.

August 21st, 2009 KUALA LUMPUR - HINDRAF activist V. Ganabatirau has accused the outlawed movement's leader P.

August 12th, 2009 KUALA LUMPUR - The chief of Malaysia's proscribed Hindu Rights Action Force (Hindraf) has been asked to account for money collected from the ethnic Indian community to file a suit against the British government in 2007. Penang state's Deputy Chief Minister P.

July 29th, 2009 KUALA LUMPUR - Hindraf leader K Vasantha Kumar is planning to set-up a non- government organization to speak-up for the needs of the Malay Indian community. Kumar, who was among the five Hindraf leaders arrested under the Internal Security Act in December 2007, said the group, to be led by 12 leaders, would play a role as an agent to precipitate the realistic and practical changes for the Indian community.

May 21st, 2009 PUTRAJAYA - Minister in the Prime Minister's Department Mohamed Nazri Abdul Aziz has said Hindu Rights Action Force (Hindraf) leaders are no longer deemed a threat to Malaysia. The Hindraf, which is a coalition of 30 Hindu non-governmental organizations committed to the preservation of Hindu community rights and heritage in a multiracial Malaysia, was declared an illegal organisation last year.

May 19th, 2009 KLANG - Several Hindraf leaders in Malaysia have formed a political party, which they say is aimed at addressing the aspirations of the Indian community. Led by the Hindu Rights Action Force's former national coordinator, R.S.

May 15th, 2009 KUALA LUMPUR - Malaysian Indian Congress president S. Samy Vellu has brushed off the political aspirations of the Hindu Rights Action Force (Hindraf).

May 12th, 2009 KUALA LUMPUR - Hindu Rights Action Force (HINDRAF) leader P. Waythamoorthy had called on the Government to lift the ban imposed on the movement.

May 11th, 2009 KUALA LUMPUR - The Malaysian Inidan Congress (MIC) has invited HINDRAF leaders for possible talks and partnership for the sake of the Indian community. The Star quoted MIC secretary-general Dr S.

May 9th, 2009 KUALA LUMPUR - Malaysian Indian Congress President Samy Vellu has said that the release of Hindraf leaders will not only boost nation's image locally, but also internationally. He said that the Malaysian Government has shown concern and humility in releasing the ISA detainees.

May 8th, 2009 PUTRAJAYA - Banned Hindu Rights Action Force (HINDRAF) leaders, P.Uthayakumar, M.Manoharan and K.Vasantha will be among 13 ISA detainees to be released soon, Malaysia's Home Minister Hishammuddin Tun Hussein announced in Putrajaya today. According to the New Strait Times and The Star, the three remaining leaders are being detained under the Internal Security Act (ISA) and will be released soon.

May 3rd, 2009 KLANG - Kota Alam Shah assemblyman and Hindu Rights Action Force (HINDRAF) leader M. Manoharan will decide whether he will quit after meeting party chairman Karpal Singh on May 19.

April 18th, 2009 PETALING JAYA - Leaders of Malaysia's Hindu Rights Action Front (Hindraf) have agreed to reorganize the banned organization. However, they are at loggerheads as to whether it should be transformed into a political party.