Forum roundly condemns Malaysia's human rights record

KUALA LUMPUR: PKR supreme council member Zaid Ibrahim today described Malaysia’s human rights as disgraceful, citing how elections in Malaysia are unfair, newspapers are controlled and how the citizens of this country are living in fear. “I don’t even know why we got into the United Nations Human Rights Council (HRC) in the first place,” said Zaid. "We have an atrocious record."

Kayveas' 3-step dare for 'liar-traitor' Murugiah

PETALING JAYA: PPP president M Kayveas did not mince his words when he accused his former youth chief T Murugiah of concocting tales and challenged the latter to prove him otherwise. Speaking to FMT, the veteran politician said Murugiah, who is Deputy Minister in the Prime Minister's Department, was only interested in safeguarding his government position.He said Murugiah, "who had lived under my shadows", had lied when he announced that he had some 200,000 supporters who would follow him to MIC.

Billionaire to take satellite operator private

Billionaire Ananda Krishnan has announced plans to buy out satellite operator Measat Global Bhd for US$207 million to secure full control of the company.The satellite operator said late on Wednesday that unlisted Measat Global Network Systems Sdn Bhd, which is controlled by Krishnan, plans to buy out 40.4 percent of the shares it does not own at RM4.20 a share, or RM662.6 million.Measat Global Network currently holds a 59.6 percent stake in Measat Global Bhd.The offer is 10 percent above Measat Global Bhd's last traded price of RM3.80 a share.

'Only 35 Indian councillors in Perak': DAP rep cries foul

IPOH: Sungkai assemblyman A Sivanesan is disappointed that the Barisan Nasional Perak state government had only appointed 35 Indians among the 368 new councillors.The DAP leader said Pakatan Rakyat, prior to being toppled, had appointed 45 Indian councillors in 2008 and 57 in 2009.Last February, the Pakatan government collapsed after several of its state reps quit their respective parties and declared themselves BN-friendly independents.

Mahathir pot shots bombard detractors

Former premier Dr Mahathir Mohamad killed three birds with one stone when he delivered the keynote address at the Asian Bloggers and Social Media Conference this morning.True to character, Mahathir who is a regular blogger, managed to hit out at several of his detractors albeit without mentioning names.
On the receiving end was “a Malaysian politician” - evidently Opposition Leader Anwar Ibrahim  - who was mocked in an example of how blogs surpass global boundaries.

Hindu mother allowed to challenge kids' conversion

The Ipoh High Court has finally granted leave to M Indira Ghandi to seek a judicial review over the certificates of conversion of her three children issued by the Perak Muallaf (Converts) Registrar.A decision on the application had been postponed three times, as Justice Zainal Adzam Abdul Ghani wanted to accommodate the Federal Court decision on S Shamala's case, which is similar in nature.

Indian NGOs clear the air over RM1.6-million allocation

PETALING JAYA: After being accused of fund mismanagement, representatives from three NGOs today cleared the air over the RM1.6-million allocation from the Selangor government for the Tamil Schools Programme (TSP).FMT had earlier reported that the Selangor government allocated RM4 million for Tamil schools annually, of which RM2.4 million was given directly to Tamil schools while the remaining RM1.6 million was distributed for the TSP through three NGOs.

Protes to launch anti-price hike campaign on Wednesday

Protes – a coalition of Malaysian NGOs, pressure groups and civil society leaders against fuel price hikes – will launch a campaign on July 28 to raise public awareness against the government’s recent slew of subsidy cuts.“We will be officially launching a nationwide campaign that will include public seminars, ceramahs to inform the citizens of their rights,” Protes coordinator Dr Hatta Ramli told Malaysia Chronicle.“Pamphlets and leaflets will be distributed to keep the public informed, and the road shows and tours that we are planning will culminate in a mammoth rally, hopefully in Kuala Lumpur, as soon as we can. Before fasting begins, if possible.”

Sacked MIC man to head towards opposition?

KUALA LUMPUR: Sacked MIC central committee member KP Samy will decide in one month's time the course of his political future.As it stands, he has an offer from an unnamed opposition party to join them as well as the option of setting up his own NGO to continue with his intention to help the Indian community.
I'm still mulling several avenues to continue with my political struggle, be it through an opposition party or setting up my own NGO to assist the Indian community in Klang,”said Samy in a press conference today.

Conman's victim: He destroyed my legal career

SUBANG JAYA: "I was used by him, I was one of his many victims... because of him, my career is totally destroyed."These were the words Teoh Ming, 46, who not only lost RM500,000 but was suspended from being a lawyer for two years and subsequently declared bankrupt last year.She is now a single mother providing for her 11-year-old son through freelance jobs, and her predicament is because of one person, the elusive conman "Baladevan".Teoh is the first victim to come forward and go on record following media reports on the 56-year-old "conman" who had allegedly swindled more than 40 local companies and individuals of more than RM7 million in the span of 10 years.

Resolve Tamil school's land issue, NGOs urge PM

PETALING JAYA: Two NGOs have urged Prime Minister Najib Tun Razak to resolve the land issue involving the SRJK (T) Sungai Salak Tamil school in Negri Sembilan. In a joint press statement today, Lim Lian Geok Cultural Development Centre's president Toh Kin Woon and his Tamil Foundation counterpart K Arumugam said the school deserved the six-acre land promised during the Bagan Pinang by-election last year.

Tamil dailies in low-blow row

The war of words between two politically aligned Tamil dailies has taken an unpalatable twist, with lurid details, unsavoury language and name calling appearing on its pages.The editors of Tamil Nesan, owned by MIC president S Samy Vellu's family, and Makkal Osai, linked to Samy Vellu's arch nemesis S Subramaniam, are on the warpath.And their far from polite diatribe has led many readers to complain to FMT.Leading the charge on the Tamil Nesan front is A Veerasamy, popularly known as Tamil Mani, while his opponent in Makkal Osai, is M Rajenthiram.

'Stop banning non-Muslim societies in schools'

The Education Ministry has been urged to quickly resolve the ban imposed on the formation of non-Muslim religious societies in national schools once and for all."This is not an isolated issue. The matter is getting worse. Schools in Penang as well are facing this problem," MCA central committee member Loh Seng Kok told a press conference in Kuala Lumpur today."Why can't the matter be resolved as quickly, as was done at Klang High School?" he asked.

HRP seeks UN help for top Indian students

The Human Rights Party (HRP) has appealed to the United Nations to intervene in the Malaysian government's denial of scholarships and study loans for top Indian students, as well as places for them in university and matriculation courses. In a memorandum addressed to the UN, HRP called on the body to despatch a fact-finding mission to investigate the matter, which the party described as "akin to apartheid".

Murugiah joins MIC

KUALA LUMPUR, July 22 — Deputy Minister Senator Datuk T. Murugiah, who has been party-less since he was sacked from the People’s Progressive Party (PPP) on May 16, has finally been offered a home in the MIC.MIC president Datuk Seri S. Samy Vellu said today that after long and careful consideration, the party had decided to accept Murugiah’s membership.“After a long thought only, we finally decided that he will be quite a useful person for the MIC,” Samy Vellu told a press conference after chairing the party’s central working committee (CWC) meeting here this afternoon.Murugiah also confirmed the move in a text message to The Malaysian Insider.

Give Tamil schools direct funding, Khalid urged

SHAH ALAM: The Tamil Schools Parents' Association in Selangor is demanding that the RM4 million state government allocation for Tamil schools be channelled directly to individual schools’ Parent-Teacher Associations (PTAs) and not via irrelevant third parties.The association president S Murali  said the 400-member strong association also wants Tamil school affairs to be handled by the state executive councillor in charge of education, and not by irrelevant excos.He said the demands would be highlighted in an eight-point memorandum on the development of Tamil education in Selangor.

Bid to seek guarantee of Tharmendran's safety

The Defence Ministry headquarters went into lockdown mode this morning as a group of six people marched towards the gate to demand a guarantee for the safety of former airman N Tharmendran.The group, which comprised three MPs, two of Tharmendran's lawyers and his father N Nagarajah, was going to present a letter of demand to Defence Minister Ahmad Zahid Hamidi but were initially barred entry.The MPs were S Manickavasagam, M Manogaran and Zuraidah Kamaruddin, who were accompanying Tharmendran's lead counsel N Surendran and Latheefa Koya.

Moorthy case: MAIWP acted in bad faith, court told

In the ongoing battle surrounding Mount Everest climber S Moorthy who was buried as a Muslim despite his widow objections, the lawyers of the bereaved S Kaliammal has accused the Federal Territory Religious Council (MAIWP) of acting in bad faith (mala fide) when it obtained an ex-parte (based on a single party) order from the Syariah Court to declare the deceased a Muslim. Counsel M Manoharan told the Court of Appeal today that MAIWP's application was made suddenly and with haste, on Dec 21, 2005 just one day after Moorthy's death without informing his client Kaliammal (right, in photo), thus depriving her of her right to be heard.

The colour of gov't scholarships

COMMENT When Prime Minister Najib Abdul Razak proposed to open scholarship opportunities to all top scorers, particularly those with 9As and above, I saluted the move and thought nothing more of the matter. A politician buckling to give popular tit-bits is nothing new, and at least he's heading in the right direction.However, it irked me that as usual the Malay-rights group, the Perkasa-led Malay Consultative Council (MPM), responded with "constructive" criticism claiming that 67 percent of the scholarships should be reserved for the Malay community.My response is this: firstly, Prof Kamaruddin Kachar, not all the 67 percent are Malaysian Malays. Some of them are actually assimilated Indonesians, whose parents hold red MyKads.

Tharmendran: Guarantee of safety sought

Protesters are scheduled to head for the Defence Ministry headquarters in Kuala Lumpur tomorrow morning, demanding a guarantee of safety for ex-airman N Tharmendran.The group wants Defence Minister Ahmad Zahid Hamidi (left) to give a written guarantee that Tharmendran, who has been charged in connection with the theft of two jet-fighter engines, will not be harassed by air force officers.His father N Nagarajah and team of lawyers led by N Surendran are expected to hand over a note of demand to Ahmad Zahid, in the hope of securing the guarantee.Surendran  said a note had been faxed to Ahmad Zahid's office this morning.

Twist in BN's land promise for Tamil school

LUKUT: A Tamil school, which operates from a double-storey rented shoplot here, was promised land by Barisan Nasional during the Bagan Pinang by-election last year.But the story has now taken a twist.

A member of SRJK (T) Sungai Salak's Parent-Teacher Association (PTA) said despite the initial promise of six acres, a new school building is now being constructed on a three-acre site.“During that time (the by-election), another Tamil school SRJK (T) Kem Askar Melayu was awarded a plot of land worth RM1.8 million to build its own school.“But for some reason it did not want to move. So we urged the state government to give the land to our school,” explained the parent, who wished to remain anonymous.

Dr M: I'm glad we decided not to censor Internet

Ex-prime minister Dr Mahathir Mohamad has sung praises of the government's decision more than a decade ago not to censor the Internet. In a posting on his 'chedet' blogsite, Malaysia's prime minister of 22 years indicated the ambivalence he had felt when he promised investors in the Multimedia Super Corridor (MSC) that the Internet would not be censored."We thought at that time that even if we wanted to, we couldn't. The technology was not available for us to do this," he said.

'Malaysia blessed due to location'

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia is a "very blessed country", thanks to its location on the globe in relation to the solar system, says an eminent astrology scientist from India.G Suresh said the latitude (20 30’ North) and longitude (1120 30’ East) was most conducive as it received “positive energy” from the other planets which energised the country, and by extension, the people and all other creations within it.He said Malaysians should harness that energy through peace, close mutual cooperation and unity to move forward, and for the progress and prosperity of the country.

Messy government finances due to lax controls, says Ku Li

KUALA LUMPUR, July 17 — The rising number of financial irregularities in the government and its companies and agencies was due to a lack of check-and-balance and a prime minister who is also finance minister, Tengku Razaleigh Hamzah said yesterday.He told The Malaysian Insider that Datuk Seri Najib Razak should solely focus on executing his duties as prime minister and not also hold the finance portfolio, claiming that such an arrangement was unwise as it did not provide for proper checks-and-balances.

Price hike reactions: Some say 'unjustified'

Reactions in a street poll to yesterday's fuel, natural gas and sugar price hikes were mixed, with many saying they have not felt the pinch yet, while others criticised the increases as unjustified.All the respondents to the poll in Bangsar expressed shock over the government's sudden move, but not all felt that their current lifestyles would be affected.“A five sen increment in petrol prices is not a big burden to the public in this day and age,” said 37-year-old civil servant Hasnulhasi Yasin.

Hindraf calls for merit-based education

GEORGE TOWN: The government should scrap its racist-based education system and replace it with one based on meritocracy, Hindu Rights Action Force (Hindraf) said today.Hindraf London-based chairman P Waythamoorthy said it was time the Umno-led federal government overhauled the education system to keep pace with the global educational standards.He said a meritocracy-based system was the only way forward for the country to attain excellence in education in the highly competitive world.

Price hike: Surprise move makes people unhappy

Government surprisingly hiked fuel and sugar prices on Friday to reduce expensive subsidies, a controversial move that will save the government more than 230 million dollars this year alone.But the decision could have serious political repercussions for Prime Minister Najib Abdul Razak and it could spark a rise in prices of other goods and services, analysts said.The government defended the subsidy cut, saying it was important to achieve its development goals and promote healthier lifestyles."The government has made a difficult, but bold decision," it said in a statement.

Special Report: Child Marriages Among Indians in Negeri Sembilan Estates

Child marriages are not uncommon in the Indian community residing at rubber estates in Negeri Sembilan. Such unions, where those tying the knot are aged 12, are attributed to gross ignorance.Last year, the Mariamman Hindu temple at the Geddes Estate saw five child marriages 'solemnised' in the absence of their respective families. Some of the 'brides' and 'grooms' were school dropouts.The 78-year-old temple priest, who wished to be identified only as Velanaranie, admitted offering his blessings to the five young 'couples'.

5-in-1 price hike: Fuel, sugar and gas up

Prime Minister Najib Abdul Razak's administration has taken a politically risky manoeuvre by raising prices of three types of fossil fuels, sugar and cooking gas. Both RON95 grade petrol and diesel prices will be raised by RM0.05 per litre, while liquified petroluem gas (LPG) will be raised by RM0.10 per kilogramme.
In a major departure from current policy, RON97 has been cut loose and will now be based on market price."RON97 petrol will no longer be subsidised. It will be subjected to a managed loat under which the price will be determined by the automatic pricing mechanism," said a statement from the PM's Department.

All have right to vote

FMT FOCUS KUALA LUMPUR: Democracy has taken firm roots in Malaysia ever since the country held its first general election in 1955. From that early days, the people were given the responsibility of choosing a government to lead the country. They had tasted democracy and the voting trend through the years had been peaceful. But the 1969 race riots in the aftermath of a tumultuous election interrupted the smooth curve and democracy was reined in briefly. Then it returned and the ride had all along been smooth for the ruling party until the 2008 political tsunami.In that historic polls, the Barisan Nasional won 51.4% of the popular vote while Pakatan Rakyat garnered 47.5%.

Buah Pala 2: More squatters face eviction

PENANG: Land-scarce Penang is now facing the prospects of forking out huge compensations to squatters in the aftermath of last year's Kampung Buah Pala controversy. In fact, the quantum of compensation accorded to the squatters could be the highest in the country if one were to analyse the deal.In 2009, 23 families fought tooth and nail against a developer, the Federal Court and the state government for almost six months, disobeying a legal writ for them to leave a 2.6ha plot.

Woman prankster has a dark past of her own

KUALA LUMPUR: A 39-year-old woman who was arrested in Pahang for allegedly extorting money from the mother of missing two-year-old Nisha Chandramohan (pic), is now being detained by Johor Baru police for a cheating case.Temerloh district police chief ACP Ahmad Fadzillah Mohamed, when contacted by The Malay Mail yesterday, said the woman was now in custody for another case that took place a few months ago."We are waiting for the woman to be handed back to Pahang police after the investigations in Johor Baru are completed."

'Military intelligence officers tortured me'

A solitary bulb hangs from the ceiling, barely lighting the blackened walls of the cell that trap him like a rat.In the tiny, windowless room, he battles madness from within and relentless chill from without.
He has lost all sense of time, of how long he has been left to freeze in this hole, how long he has gone without sleep.A loud rap or a kick against the door ensures he is kept on the brink of consciousness and reason.

Penang awards datukship to Mount Everest climbers

Two Mount Everest climbers have been conferred the Darjah Setia Pangkuan Negeri (DSPN) award which carries the title Datuk in conjunction with Penang Yang Dipertua Negeri Tun Abdul Rahman Abbas' 72nd birthday celebration.N Mohanadas, 49, and M Magendran, 47, were among 176 people who received state awards at an investiture ceremony at Dewan Seri Pinang here today.The duo made Malaysians proud when they reached the summit of Mount Everest on May 23, 1997.Speaking to reporters after receiving the award, Mohanadas, who is National Sports Council (NSC) sports manager, said he did not expect to receive the award and thanked those who made it possible.

Maika issue: Subra gets to say his piece

KUALA LUMPUR: The MIC annual general assembly today witnessed a twist when former deputy president S Subramaniam was allowed to take the podium. He was given the opportunity to explain the reason why Nesa Corporation, which he heads, obtained a court order to stop the sale of Oriental Capital Assurance Bhd (OCAB), which is under Maika Holdings stable of companies, in 2007.

MIC delegate: Indians should leave 'unequal' M'sia

KUALA LUMPUR: In a fiery speech, a MIC delegate from Kedah called on Indians to leave Malaysia and seek a better life elsewhere. M Ramachandran, from the party's Kulim division, said the government was not offering enough opportunities to the Indian community despite their sacrifices for the nation over the last 150 years.“We are citizens of this nation and they (the ruling party) come to us for votes. But what do we get in return? We are only looked at when it's election time but after that we are forgotten.

Unity survey finds 2Malaysia

The latest survey by independent pollster Merdeka Centre reveals what most Malaysians already know: that the different racial groups have diametrically opposing views on government policies.
While an overwhelming majority of Malays back pro-bumiputera policies, most non-Malays are suspicious of Prime Minister Najib Abdul Razak's  1Malaysia concept.

My hero, Tun Abdul Razak

MELBOURNE - A leading Australian agricultural economist has paid tribute to former prime minister Tun Abdul Razak Hussein for his vision in promoting land development schemes and improving smallholdings in Malaysia in the 1960s."Tun Abdul Razak was a personal hero of mine," Dr Colin Barlow told the 18th biennial conference of the Asian Studies Association of Australia at the University of Adelaide in South Australia Thursday, when he presented his paper entitled "Malaysian Agriculture in Transition 1960-2010".

Mahathir: GLCs Role Must Be Reviewed

KUALA LUMPUR, JULY 8, 2010: The role of government-linked companies (GLCs) must be reviewed to find out whether they are still serving their original purpose, says former prime minister, Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad."We have to find out. Obviously many people are not happy with what the GLCs are doing.
"We seem to be copying Singapore all the time," he told reporters after the live telecast by RTM of the third series of the "Our 10th Malaysia Plan Forum".The role of GLCs have changed from their original purpose, he said.

Dr M warns of double-dip recession

KUALA LUMPUR - Malaysia may slip into a double-dip recession if European countries face a similar slowdown, said Dr Mahathir Mohamad.The former Prime Minister said there were emerging signs of a double-dip recession hitting European countries and this would indirectly influence the Malaysian economy.

Will it be a wait in vain for Murugiah?

KUALA LUMPUR: Deputy Minister in the Prime Minister's Department T Murugiah is frantically hawking his "worth" to Barisan Nasional component parties MIC and Gerakan as uncertainty looms ahead.But both parties, which are themselves struggling to stay relevant in Malaysian politics, are taking their time and weighing his actual worth.Uppermost in their minds, it appears, is whether Murugiah, a former Youth chief with the People's Progressive Party (PPP), is all that he portrays and if he is “worth their investment”.

It is a known fact that Murugiah is seeking to strike a deal, any deal for that matter, as long as it includes a senatorship, which hopefully will give him a longer stint as deputy minister.

Indian student scholarships: King's help sought

The Human Rights Party (HRP) is seeking the King's intervention on the inability of top Indian students to procure scholarships and study loans as well as university and matriculation placement.The request for a Royal Commission of Inquiry to look into the problem was prompted by the outcry over 2,000 Indians students whose applications for scholarships had been ignored by the government despite the students passing their exams with flying colours.

Seeing beyond race

SENAWANG: As politicians indulge in endless squabbles over race and religion, now and then, a story emerges to remind Malaysians that there are still those who see beyond colour and creed. This is one such story, and although the sum involved might be small, the gesture is rich in hope for this nation.M Mithanraj, 12, suffers from a critical vision problem known as “cataract cornea” and this has affected his studies since reading has become a struggle.His mother G Kalaiselvi, 36, could not raise the RM400 needed for a pair of special spectacles and turned to Paroi's PAS state assemblyman Mohamad Taufek Abdul Gani for help.

Not quite curtain call yet for Samy Vellu

KUALA LUMPUR, July 7 — Will the MIC's 64th annual general assembly over the weekend become the final curtain for MIC president Datuk Seri S. Samy Vellu?The Barisan Nasional (BN) certainly hopes so but MIC insiders say it might not be.Under attack from all sides, the 75-year-old Samy Vellu is clinging on to a presidency or rather the empire he built around the post for over 30 years.“It is not just a post. It is the centre and core of his kingdom,” said a MIC CWC member on condition of anonymity.

Abandoned by BN, Pakatan and plantation owner

SUNGAI BULOH: Life is sheer “torture” for some 24 families staying in the Coalfield oil palm estate near here.Comprising about 70 people, they are struggling without jobs, water and with only conditional access to the outside world.They say they are being “tortured” because they cannot afford to buy into a housing scheme developed by the estate owners. And they refused to move out.“We have lived and worked here for four generations and this is how we are being treated for our blood, sweat and tears...” said a tearful 42-year-old harvester Lobat Raju.

Reward and recognise top performers, says Najib

PUTRAJAYA: Prime Minister Najib Tun Razak wants the entire ecosystem of the public and private sectors to recognise and reward high performers to propel the country into the league of high-income nations by 2020. He said personnel who showed potentials, innovativeness, creativity and having contributed immensely in developing the country should be recognised and rewarded.

Pro-Samy Vellu gate-crashers cause havoc at critics' rally

KLANG: A group of MIC members caused a ruckus at the Indian Unity Gathering organised by critics of party president S Samy Vellu here today, forcing the police to move in to calm the situation.The 50-odd pro-Samy Vellu group, led by Selangor MIC information chief L Siva Subramaniam, barged into Dewan Hamzah just as the gathering started at 2pm to heckle and throw insults at the organisers of the gathering.Siva Subramaniam and his men shouted that no one should insult Samy Vellu.

Samy Vellu forms 'Kelab Rakan MIC'

KUALA LUMPUR - MIC president Samy Vellu pushes ahead with his reforms by streamlining the machinery of the party's four wings into a single working engine, and introducing the "Kelab Rakan MIC" or MIC Partners Club to woo apolitical youths.Under the streamlining exercise, the Wanita, Youth, Puteri and Putera movements would form a joint committee to operate as a single group without having to merge, he said.

Scholarship paves way for her Oxford dream

PETALING JAYA: As the brightest spark in her family, it is only natural for the rest of the household to rally around Nitthiyah Jeyaratnam. The 21-year-old is the only one of five siblings to qualify for tertiary education.

Her father Jeyaratnam Munusamy, 52, is a bus driver while her older three brothers didn't excel academically. Despite their low monthly income, some will be set aside for Nitthiyah.This is because the loan from the National Higher Education Fund Corporation (PTPTN) only covers her tuition fees and related academic expenses for this second year chemical engineering student at Universiti Pahang Malaysia.

Plea on education to be sent to the King

The Human Rights Party has decided to take their plea on education to Yang di Pertuan Agong following prime minister Najib Abdul Razak's failure to respond to the party's four-point memorandum. The party's Perak chief P Ramesh said today the four-point memorandum would be submitted to King at the palace at 11.30am on July 11.HRP supporters around the country are expected to turn up to witness the handing over, with Perak sending a busload of 40 supporters.Ramesh told Malaysiakini that a two-week ultimatum was given to Najib to respond to the memorandum, which was handed over to his private secretary on June 15, but there had been no response till now.

Khalid making things possible for India

SHAH ALAM: Selangor Pakatan Rakyat leaders are content with Menteri Besar Khalid Ibrahim’s style of administration despite contradictory rumours.Kota Alam Shah assemblyman M Manoharan said this when dismissing claims that several PKR Indian assemblymen and parliamentarians were involved in the purported recent attempts to topple Khalid.“When you consider how the state Barisan Nasional government treated the Indians, Khalid has been doing his job.

'Lock up Ibrahim Ali under ISA'

KUALA LUMPUR: Perkasa chief Ibrahim Ali is the one who should be detained under the Internal Security Act (ISA) for spewing out racist comments, said MIC leader S Vell Paari.The MIC central working committee member told FMT that he is upset with Perkasa's call for Deputy Education Minister Wee Ka Siong to be arrested under ISA.Vell Paari warned Ibrahim, who is the Independent MP for Pasir Mas, not to threaten others to further his agenda. Does he think that ISA stands for Ibrahim's Security Act?” he asked.