HINDRAF: Fear is The Key

A Repeat of 2008?

Yes, like it or not, they caused the mammoth defeat of BN in the 12th GE in many seats in 2008.

BN's failure to come to terms with the issues championed by the then unknown Hindraf movement was to cause a massive tsunami of losses particularly for the seats that Indians in marginal numbers played king-makers.

The issues raised by Hindraf remains unresolved though cosmetically PM Najib has played to the gallery to woo voters promising all that he could.

Now, that time has come again and with the 13th GE right around the corner possibly to be held in mid-2013, BN is again possibly on the wrong footing.

Can BN and MIC play their hands successfully this time around to soothe the frazzled nerves of the Indian voting populace helmed by Hindraf?

One thing is for sure. The window for action gets tighter and tighter.

The other thing in the works-PR has agreed to endorse the demands of Hindraf comes January 2013.

As usual, PR has nothing to lose and everything to gain.

Even if half of the Indians remain disgruntled especially with the issue of statelessness, MIC will plausibly see the last nail in their coffin being driven in for all times. If that is so, then the end is nigh for Palinivel to be the last President standing as the boat goes down!

Or can he cause an upheaval to bring MIC home to victory?

Would you want to bet your bottom ringgit?