Tuesday, December 4, 2007

What happens in Malaysia, should stay in Malaysia

Tamilnadu's politicians are bothered about what is happening to minorities in Malaysia. News media pours petrol over the issue. The Indian Prime Minister has taken an unprecedented step and commented on a rally taken out by Malaysian citizens. Malaysian police used batons, tear gas and water canon to stop the rally. The police in India would be doing the same if that happened in India.

Where was the PM when "real" Indian citizens were kidnapped by the Taliban and beheaded? What was the PM doing when an adivasi woman in guwahati was stripped naked and beaten last week? What is he doing for the villagers of Nandigram? What has he done for those who live in camps in Gujarat? Such are few events among a very long list and don't get me started to list'em all now.

What was the PM thinking when he spoke about the Malaysian rally? Who is he to talk about what Malaysian government does to its citizens? And why didn't he comment on a previous rally in Malaysia for electoral reforms? And what would he do if other governments talk about Nandigram and Godhra? Why isn't he talking "more" on the 123 deal? And even here, don't get me started .

One and the only reason I can think of is that he is under immense pressure from the south.

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