Khalid Samad

Putrajaya (Oct 26, 2008): Ten Hindu Rights Action Force (Hindraf) supporters who were remanded for assembling in front of the Prime Minister's office on Thursday were released on police bail today. They were seen leaving the Putrajaya district police headquarters at 1.30pm, accompanied by their lawyers led by Gobind Singh Deo and Shah Alam MP Khalid Abdul Samad and Kuala Selangor MP Dr Dzulkifli Ahmad. Kuala Lumpur police chief Datuk Wira Mohammad Sabtu Osman confirmed that the eight men and two women were released on police bail and had to report here on Nov 25. About 50 supporters and family members had gathered outside the police headquarters as early as this morning. More from The SUN From Bebas Penyokong HINDRAF Gambar Ihsan dari: Pusat Khidmat Masyarakat U10 Shah Alam -Pejabat Khalid Samad-

I read with a strong sense of appreciation Tuan Guru Hj. Abdul Hadi’s comments on HINDRAF members and supporters attendance at Dollah Badawi’s open house at the PWTC. He spoke in support of their right to be at the function and to express their desire for the release of those detained under the ISA. They did not cause any commotion nor was their presence an act of disrespect for the Eid function. For the HINDRAF members and supporters to use the festive occasion to demand for the release of their leaders is actually quite apt. Hari Raya is a period for forgiveness and pardon. What other occasion would have been better suited for their plea than Hari Raya? Tuan Guru Hj. Abdul Hadi was brave enough to speak out in defence of the HINDRAF members. I realize that this issue may be a double edged sword and not many Malays would stick their necks out for an issue being made sensitive by the UMNO leadership! “What! Support the Hindus who have come to show their disrespect for the Eid?” I can