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BUKIT MERTAJAM, Aug 23 (Bernama) -- Prime Minister Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi has given the assurance that he will look into the 18-point memorandum submitted to him by the Hindu Rights Action Force (Hindraf) here Saturday.
Hindraf, comprising 30 Hindu non-governmental organisations, among other things, called for the release of over 100 Indians currently detained under the Internal Security Act (ISA). Among them are four of the group's legal advisors P. Uthayakumar, M. Manoharan, R. Kengadharan and V. Ganabatirau as well as the group's coordinator T. Vasanthakumar. The five were detained under Section 8 (1) of the ISA following the massive illegal gathering in Kuala Lumpur on Nov 25 last year. They are currently serving detention at the Kamunting Detention Centre in Taiping, Perak since Dec 13, 2007. Abdullah was speaking at an Indian community prayers at the Karumariamman temple in Seberang Jaya, here. The prime minister had earlier came to the ceremony, accompanied by several officers. His unannounced visit surprised many. In his brief speech, Abdullah called on the Indian voters in Permatang Pauh parliamentary constituency to make a wise choice by voting for a candidate who would have the time to take care of their welfare. "I hope you will not hesitate to support our candidate, Datuk Arif Shah Omar Shah. He is a good man," he said. He said the voters, who would want development, should be represented by "a good wakil rakyat (people's representative)." "This will be the person who will be looking after you. As far as I am concerned, I want that person to be someone who has time to help you, who has the time to sit down and discuss what he can do for you. "That is important for you to remember; if not, there will be nobody who will look after you. "I want someone to look after you," he added.
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