We are gravely concerned by new evidence that has come into our possession regarding a secret deal and collaboration between P. Waythamoorthy’s Hindraf faction and the UMNO BN regime.

On 8th March 2013, the Registrar of Societies had approved the registration of Waythamoorthy’s Hindraf faction under the name Hindraf Malaysia (Hindraf). The registration is signed and sealed by Dato’ Abdul Rahman bin Othman, Registrar of Societies of Malaysia.

The registration of Hindraf could not have been done without the approval of the Home Ministry and PM Najib’s blessings.

Went on fast but kept ROS approval secret

What is shocking is that Waythamoorthy and his associates deliberately concealed the fact of registration from the Malaysian public and particularly the Indian community.

This was clearly intended to keep the negotiations between Hindraf and BN secret from the public and the Indian community. We view this as a blatant attempt to mislead the public and in particular the Indian community.

Further it is highly suspicious that the registration was approved on 8th March 2013, which was just 2 days before Waythamoorthy began a so-called hunger strike. During the hunger strike he carried out a campaign of attacks against the opposition which benefited BN. It is clear that the hunger strike was intended to justify Waythamoorthy’s meeting with Najib to the Indian community.

Secret deal in London

This is proven by the fact that just two weeks into the so-called hunger strike, Waythamoorthy rushed to Putrajaya to meet PM Najib.

Prior to that UMNO BN had suddenly allowed Waythamoorthy to return to Malaysia. Soon after that on January 26, 2013 the UMNO-BN regime lifted the ban on Hindraf.

Was a secret deal concluded between UMNO-BN and Waythamoorthy in London?

The above shows evidence of collaboration and a clandestine arrangement between Waythamoorthy’s Hindraf and UMNO BN. It should be noted that this is against the founding principle of Hindraf to remove the UMNO-BN regime from power.

Such a collaboration by Waythamoorthy with UMNO-BN will be a betrayal of Hindraf’s grassroots and supporters throughout the country.

Don't lie, explain to the Hindraf grassroots

We now call upon Waythamoorthy and his Hindraf faction to explain to the public why they had concealed the registration of Hindraf and the real reasons for UMNO-BN’s sudden registration of Hindraf.

Waythamoorthy must also reveal to the Indian community all secret deals and negotiations with UMNO BN. The public has a right to know and Waythamoorthy must respond immediately.

S. Jayathas

Former Hindraf Leader and Information Chief