 This was confirmed by the Malaysian Home Minister Datuk Seri Syed Hamid URL In a statement issued by the ministry, Syed Hamid said the decision to declare HINDRAF an illegal organisation was made following the ministry being satisfied with facts and evidence that showed HINDRAF had and was being used for unlawful purposes and posed a threat to public order and morality. %DIFDELCMD < %DIFDELCMD < %%% "Based on powers vested under Section 5 (1)
<clarity>  This was confirmed by the Malaysian Home Minister Datuk Seri Syed Hamid URL In a statement issued by the ministry, Syed Hamid said the decision to declare HINDRAF an illegal organisation was made following the ministry being satisfied with facts and evidence that showed HINDRAF had and was being used for unlawful purposes and posed a threat to public order and morality. %DIFDELCMD < %DIFDELCMD < %%% "Based on powers vested under Section 5 (1)
 This was confirmed by the Malaysian Home Minister , Syed Hamid URL In a statement issued by the ministry, Syed Hamid said the decision to declare HINDRAF an illegal organisation was made following the ministry being satisfied with facts and evidence that showed HINDRAF had and was being used for unlawful purposes and posed a threat to public order and morality. %DIFDELCMD < %DIFDELCMD < %%% "Based on powers vested under Section 5 (1)