“It is obvious my traveling to lobby for Hindraf and the ethnic minority Indian community had caused the Malaysian government to revoke my passport to curtail my movement”
Hindu Rights Action Force chairperson P Waythmoorthy today accused the Malaysian government of lying over the status of his passport. Waythamoorthy was also upset with Syed Hamid in shrugging off the issue by stating that a misunderstanding could have occurred over the status of the passport.
Syed Hamid had earlier said that “probably because the passport had expired”.
“How can he lie like this? Aren’t his officers briefing him on what’s happening to Malaysians abroad?” asked Waythamoorthy. He said that his passport was to expire in 2010 and that he, of all persons, would know the validity of his travel document. “Is Syed Hamid saying that the British immigration authorities are lying?” he asked when contacted by telephone today. On the same day, Syed Hamid, when asked to comment on the issue, rejected the claims, stating that Waythamoorthy’s passport had not been revoked.
Syed Hamid added that the “misunderstanding” was probably because Waythamoorthy’s passport had expired and he could have his passport renewed at the Malaysian High Commission in London.
May 19, 2008 at 2:04 am
Waytha moorthy made a gravest mistake when he made a statement in mumbai lately that malaysian Indian youths would resolve to arms if needed and that too might soon be happening. Well Many youths n students in M’sia especially pre U and Uni students burnt effigy of him publickly for saying so.
May 19, 2008 at 10:50 am
I find this revelation utterly disturbing. Imagine you are forced into exile from a country which you called home. And the lies that transpired to hide the truth.
More must be done to exert the powers of citizenry to bring down the authoritarians who only lust for more power.