Hindraf leader home after four-year exile
By MOHD FARHAAN SHAH
newsdesk@thestar.com.my
JOHOR BARU: Hindu Rights Action Force (Hindraf) leader P. Waythamoorthy has returned home after his self-imposed exile in London since November 2007.
Waythamoorthy, who was all smiles, said he did not have much problems getting through immigration although his passport was briefly taken away by officials at around noon at the Sultan Iskandar Immigration, Customs and Quarantine (CIQ) complex here.
“I asked the official if there was a problem because I was on the wanted list and the official said yes,” he said, adding that several officials then asked him to head to their office but when he declined, the officials later allowed him to pass.
He said he was happy to be back.
Back for good: Waythamoorthy showing his passport during a press conference held at Austin Hill Golf Resort in Johor Baru.
“My smooth entry and the issuance of a passport to me shows that the Government recognises our struggle,” he said during a press conference at a resort here.
Waythamoorthy said he wanted the Government to recognise Hindraf.
“We want the Government to recognise our efforts. We want to engage with both Barisan Nasional and Pakatan Rakyat to highlight the issues faced by the Indian community,” he said.
He said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak had shown sincerity in his initiatives to help the Indian community.
“We are happy with this matter but would like the Prime Minister to make good on his promises,” he said, adding that he was planning to conduct meet-the-people sessions soon.
He said he did not plan to join any political party as his main priority was to help the poor in the Indian community.
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