Mass movement of Indians – not for protest but problem solving

On the first day at Maju Junction, KL (Feb 19)

- 1^st day of My Daftar Campaign-

It is estimated that over 3, 418 people turned up on the first day of the “My daftar campaign”. JPN officers were available in 80 of their office centres this weekend. People were coming out in unbelievable numbers.

It can be said that this is a mass movement of Indians not to protest but resolve their grievances. We are also seeing large number of volunteers from a variety of organizations also responding to address this human need and right for documents and citizenship.

Maju Junction

People gathering outside JPN Maju Junction (Feb 19, 2011)

 At Maju Junction in Kuala Lumpur over a thousand people came on the first day of the campaign with a hope in their hearts that this time the Federal government which has undertaken this Nation wide campaign to identify and resolve the concerns of undocumented Malaysians.

A large number of people gathered inside Maju Junction (Feb 19, 2011)

As at 2.30pm on Feb 19, 2011, total of 606 cases were received at JPN, WP KL:-

• BC application  :           136
• IC applications :             82
• Citizenship        :           388

At the Press Conference, Maju Junction (Feb 19, 2011)

Datuk Dr Subramaniam, Datuk Saravanan & Dato Devamani all visited JPN office at Maju Junction. They walked around the sixth floor of the Maju Junction JPN KL office and met the people, officers and volunteers.

During the press conference, the Minister highlighted that one major area is regarding citizenship. He narrated that during his ‘walk about’ there were many elderly in their 50s and 60s who are Red IC card holders seeking for a Blue IC cards. He also told that the Taskforce will review this matter of Red card holders and make specific recommendations to the Federal government.

The Minister also indicated to a media question that when Feb 26 comes which is the last day of the campaign it is in fact the beginning of Taskforce duties as we will seek to resolve them. Many of the cases are complicated as the people are unable to secure the supporting documents. He also said that the Taskforce is setting a 6 months timeframe to ensure the follow up strategies are effectively resolved.

At Maju Junction it was the coming together of an unbelievable number of people. They have come with hope and confidence. Therefore the Taskforce is really under pressure in ensuring a majority of registered cases will secure a favorable answer.