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Sep 08
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Blame MIC for Temple Torn Down- Malaysiakini
MIC President Samy Velu seems to understand Malaysian Indian problem much better now then while serving as Cabinet Minister. It would be part of their rebranding exercise by following path taken by Pakatan Rakyat. He must realize that he is the main culprit to lead where Malaysian Indian is now.
Talking about demolishment of Sri Maha Kaliaman Temple in Ampang , YB. S Manikavasagam asked Samy Velu to explain why he authorized demolishment of more than 80 temples in Malaysia while serving as Cabinet Minister. Why he is talking about only temple in Selangor? Why don’t he voice out on Temple demolished by BN Government in Sentul, Kuala Lumpur . Refer to Hindraf letters to Prime Minister.
Pakatan Rakyat Government been very receptive by maintaining BN trained Staff and this is the price we paid for it. Despite Selangor State Government directive to all Local Council Heads calling them stop immediately any demolishment of place of worship the enforcement unit made this blunder without the knowledge of Local Councilors .
The Temple which build in 1993 on a forest reserve was managed by 23 committee members. The caretaker Murugiah advised that in 1994 they met Mr Wilson Sigamany MIC’s three term MPAJ Councilor and MIC Ampang Chairman for assistant getting proper documentation and placement for the temple. Sigamany refused to lend assistances to them without proper explaination. Even after being appointed as Senator, Sigamony refused to assist the temple committee member as MPAJ already torn down the said temple twice in year 2003. Where was MIC Samy Velu , MIC Youth Chairman and other MIC elected representative then?
Manikavasagam further queried where was Samy Velu when authorities blown out Sivalingga in Tampin Negeri Sembilan? Why suddenly he raise his voice towards Pakatan Rakyat Government?. He should take the blame first for letting BN set proceedings.
Manikavasagam hope MPAJ will take immediate rectification by rebuilding the temple as promised in proper manner and avoid such mistake from repeating. He also called upon Dato’ Menteri Besar Selangor to immediate chair a special meeting to brief all Presidents of Local Council explaining Pakatan Rakyat clear stand on place of worship.
My Head is on chop board now claim Manikavasagam as he need to answer voters and supporters on this incident. Though I’m disappointed with slowness in gazetting all histrocial place of worship I hope it will materialize soon.
Below Press Statement by MP Ampang YB Zuraidah Kamarudin.
KENYATAAN AKHBAR
26 September 2008
KENYATAAN SAMY VELLU BERCANGGAHAN DARI FAKTA SEBENAR
Merujuk kepada kenyataan yang dikeluarkan oleh Presiden MIC S Samy Vellu bertarikh 25 September 2008 menerusi paparan di Malaysiakini, KeADILan menjawab bahawa tuduhan Presiden MIC yang mengatakan Kerajaan Negeri Selangor tidak mengambil perhatian terhadap masalah Kuil yang dihadapi di Selangor adalah tidak benar sekali.
Dalam kenyataan tersebut, Samy Vellu menyifatkan tindakan Kerajaan Negeri Selangor merobohkan kuil Sri Maha Kaliamman di Kampung Tasik, Ampang bercanggahan dengan janji Pakatan Rakyat dalam pilihanraya umum lepas iaitu tidak merobohkan mana-mana kuil tanpa penempatan semula yang sesuai.
Kami ingin menegaskan bahawa isu kerajaan Pakatan Rakyat tidak mengambil perhartian terhadap masalah kuil tidak wujud, sebaliknya tuduhan Samy Vellu yang tidak berdasarkan fakta sebenar itu adalah percubaan jahat untuk mengelirukan masyarakat India khususnya.
Hakikatnya, kuil tersebut telah dirobohkan pada 10 September untuk kerja pengubahsuaian bangunan dan dokumentasi. Pada 11 September, Ahli Majlis MPAJ En. Soorianarayanan dan En. Supiramany tampil untuk berbincang bersama Timbalan Yang di Pertua MPAJ untuk menyelesaikan isu prosedur pengurusan kuil tersebut. Kini pihak pengurusan kuil masih menunggu laporan dari pihak Majlis Perbandaran.
Menurut Pengerusi kuil En. Murugiah, masalah kuil ini iaitu tanpa dokumentasi sudah berlanjutan hampir 19 tahun, malah pernah dirobohkan sebanyak dua kali di bawah pentadbiran Barisan Nasional. Barisan Nasional telah membiarkan masalah kuil tersebut.
En. Murugiah telah merakamkan terima kasih kepada kerajaan Pakatan Rakyat kerana mengambil perhatian terhadap masalah berkenaan dan berusaha untuk mengatasi masalah berkenaan tanpa mengira latar belakang kaum.
Menurut sumber, MIC hanya hadir pada 24 September iaitu selepas 14 hari isu berkenan terjadi. Mereka telah dihalau dari kuil tersebut dan atas sebab itu mereka cuba memburukkan kerajaan Pakatan Rakyat dengan membuat laporan polis yang menutup fakta sebenar.
ZURAIDA KAMARUDDIN
AHLI PARIMEN AMPANG
KETUA WANITA PARTI KEADILAN RAKYAT
Kordinator Media ( Ainuddin 012 – 655 6905 )
