Recently released Hindu Rights Action Force (Hindraf) and DAP leader M Manoharan has dismissed the possibility of joining MIC.

manoharan first visit to selangor state assembly building 110509 04 The Kota Alam Shah state assemblyperson said today that he is against the MIC culture.

"Even when my supporters wanted to garland me after my release, I rejected it because that is MIC culture," said the lawyer-turned-politician during his first visit to the Selangor state secretariat this morning.

"DAP runs in my blood... I was born to be in DAP. I was (DAP national chairperson) Karpal Singh's assistant for 10 years. I don't know about the others but this is my stand," he said.

“As far as I am concerned, (joining) MIC is out of the question. Both parties are sinking and (their members) know it. If they don’t, it’s a different matter. They should get out by any possible means from these sinking ships.”

He was responding to MIC secretary-general Dr S Subramaniam's invitation to Hindraf leaders to join the party.

manoharan released from isa detention prison 090509 06 Manoharan, along with Hindraf leaders P Uthayakumar and T Vasanthakumar, were released from the Kamunting detention camp on Saturday, where they had been held under the Internal Security Act.

Manoharan was elected to the Kota Alam state seat in the general election last March. Howeer, he had recently been mulling resignation and was due to make a decision on May 19.

The trio and two others, V Ganabatirau and R Kenghaddharan, had been detained since December 2007 after organising a massive street protest in Kuala Lumpur.

Ganabatirau and Kenghadharan were released last month, just after Prime Minister Najib Abdul Razak assumed office.

MIC proposal

Yesterday, Subramaniam had said the MIC is willing to consider views and suggestions by Hindraf in order to improve the plight of Indian Malaysians.

He said the MIC is interested in working with Hindraf leaders for the benefit of the community.

dr s subramaniam interview 210308 04 According to Star , Subramaniam (left) also invited Hindraf leaders to join MIC they share a common goal of elevating the living standards of the community and would be able to achieve the objective better if they work as one.

"I am for a united Indian community, as we can see (that) the splintering (of) the group (does) not help the community," he was quoted as saying.

He further expressed hope for an end to “whatever bitterness” has existed.

Last October, the government had banned Hindraf.

The trio and two others, V Ganabatirau and R Kenghaddharan, were arrested in December 2007 after staging a massive protest in Kuala Lumpur.

Ganabatirau and Kenghaddharan were released in April.

Meanwhile, Manoharan said he wants the six-point condition pertaining to his release to be lifted immediately.

"As a state rep, my freedom should not be restricted," he added.

Manoharan had today breached one of the points, by not informing the police of his whereabouts.