'Hindraf can wreck stability'
KUALA LUMPUR: Selangor Mentri Besar Datuk Seri Dr Mohamad Khir Toyo has described the Hindu Rights Action Force (Hindraf) as an extremist group that could destabilise the country.
"I hope the Indians are not influenced by Hindraf," he said in an interview over RTM1 on Saturday night.
Calling on the relevant authorities to act against the movement to protect the country's peace, he added that the Selangor Government had not left out the Indians in its mission to provide educational and job opportunities to all races.
On the demolition of the temple at Kampung Rimba Jaya, Shah Alam, he said it had to be done as it was sitting on a private land.
Refuting claims that the temple was torn down just three days before Deepavali, the mentri besar said: "We pulled it down on Nov 15, that too after getting a court order.
NOTE: The Star reported the demolition took place on Tuesday, 30th Oct 2007; as did other local dailies. Khir Toyo's stated date of Nov 15 is FALSE.
Evidence:-
"Apart from the temple, a surau and some squatter houses were also pulled down."
Dr Khir said the state government would give a RM40,000 compensation for the temple relocation, which was agreed to by the original owner, and then Hindraf members intervened.
"They (Hindraf) twisted the facts and incited the Indians to break the law, resulting in 10 enforcement officers being sent to hospital."
Giving a breakdown of places of worships in Selangor, Dr Khir said the distribution of Hindu temples was even more than that of the places of worship for other religions.
"This shows there is no discrimination. If they say we are not fair, then it is a big lie." — Bernama
