Malaysians from diverse backgrounds rally for justice in the Indira Gandhi case, demanding police action to reunite mother with daughter after 16 years
KUALA LUMPUR: The march demanding the return of Indira Gandhi’s missing daughter drew Malaysians across age, race and faith lines, from veteran activists to political party representatives and first-time student participants, all united by what they described as a simple principle-a mother’s right to her child.
Mary Magdalene Pereira, 58, a retired academic and secretary of Aliran Malaysia, said she had followed the case “from the very beginning, including through her years in interfaith dialogue work
“This is interfaith dialogue in action. Everyone, irrespective of
religious belief, stands up for justice. (No religion) condones this kind of behaviour.” she said during the Justice March held yesterday.
The march began at the SOGO shopping complex at 11am before the group walked to the Bukit Aman federal police headquarters.
Pereira said the public perception now is that despite court orders and former judges and lawyers speaking up, authorities still do not appear capable of tracing the father.
She added that the reluctance to act had created “many contradictory forces” in Malaysian society.
“Many Malaysians speak up for Palestine, but will not say a word about this injustice at home. If police want to improve their credibility, this is the case they must act on.””
Also in the crowd was Maziyah Nawi, a representative of the People’s Progressive Party in Putrajaya, who joined the march as a single mother empathising with Indira’s struggle.
“It feels unfair. A mother has never met her child since she was a baby. Every mother has that instinct We just want the daughter to meet her mother.
“If the inspector-general of police comes down and listens, I
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With по confirmation, organisers initiated a sit-in at 2pm outside Bukit Aman.
Arun later contacted Kulasegaran, who intervened directly.
“The deputy minister assured us that he will secure an appointment with the IGP. He will also personally attend the meeting,” Arun said, adding that the group agreed to disperse based solely on the assurance.
Before leaving, Indira said: “We are not here to protest anyone. We want to work with the police. We only want to know where Prasana is. It has been 16 years. Don’t tell me the IGP cannot even see me for five minutes. Just give me a date.”
would feel grateful Everyone has a mother. Who doesn’t want to see their child?”
For 21-year-old Han, a Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman media student, the march served both asa class assignment and a reality check
“I felt sad when I first read about the case. It’s not just about a mother. It’s about the whole religion issue,” Han said.
Participants said their presence was intended to send a single message – a multiracial, multifaith Malaysia is demanding answers and closure for a mother who has waited 16 years.
