Petaling Jaya, Feb 18- Hindraf chairman P Waythamoorthy today apologised to Malaysian Indians for not being able to fulfill the promised socio-economic reforms, based on the MoU he signed with BN before the 13th GE last year.
In a press statement, Waythamoorthy admitted that Hindraf was not able to fulfill any of the pledges made to the Indian poor during the elections.
“We know this will be disappointing to many of the poor people who had trusted us and voted for the BN, hoping positive changes will happen in their lives if BN won the May 5, 2013 general election.
“Before the election we called on the poor and marginalised Indian people to vote BN. They responded, and the BN won narrowly,” said Waythamoorthy, who resigned as deputy minister last week.
Waythamoorthy was appointed senator in June last year and was subsequently appointed deputy minister. He relinquished both the positions on Feb 10.
According to him, Hindraf entered into an MoU with the BN in the sincere and earnest hope that it could bring changes to the lives of the Indian poor who have suffered for generations.
“At that time we thought we would be able to carry out various socio economic programmes with the necessary budget and unit,” he added.
Waythamoorthy took full responsibility for this failure to deliver on the pledges.
“I have for the last eight months patiently worked with the PM to roll out the programmes consented to in the Agreement, but have not been able to move with any of the items stipulated in the agreement.
He also hoped the Indian community will accept Hindraf’s apology and move into the next chapter in their struggle for fairness, equality, justice and dignity.
-Free Malaysia Today
