Bersih 2.0 (part 2) – the ugly side

In Part (1), delCapo’s pix and vid showed “what could have been”.

Well… here’s why it didn’t.

oh shit the next 3 seconds will not be fun

oh shit the next 3 seconds will not be fun

Tung Shin Hospital under attack.

Here are some vid… some by others, some by delCapo. Take note of the difference between the crowd left on their own and when the police are in action.

But you know what?

The BN govenment, Najib (APCO and whoever advising the PMO), Hishammudin, Rais Yatim, IGP, the muthafucka Deputy IGP…. You guys have just made the biggest fuck-up in the way you handled Bersih 2.0… from day 1 til 09jul11.

You will taste the rakyat’s cannons and gas like never before… just like how you put us and your poor officers in this through.

Don’t believe me? Call GE13 NOW!

PEOPLE POWER !!!

history was made today.. and we have just gotten started.

A great example of Women Power and People Power

25 years ago, The People Power Revolution aka Yellow Revolution changed The Philippines and brought in Cory Aquino as their first woman President.

A lot has happened since.

Today, the will of the people in Thailand prevailed and Yingluck Shinawatra has been elected as their first female Prime Minister.

 

 

Brazil did it last year.

Singapore had an election when the people was given a chance, for the first time, to a strong opposition in government. They got it. A strong woman, Hazel Poa, in the thick of it. 

One can argue the  examples above happened under very different circumstances and in vastly different environments.

But you know what?

3 undeniable common facts:

• All 4 leaders are pro-reform, pro-social policies. No, they are NOT fanatics or the kind of “communists” Rais Yatim is painting our PSM.
• The long overdue acknowledgement of Women Power !
• People Power cannot be denied.

Bersih 2.0, GE 13….. Najib / BN / UMNO… your call… i’m sure APCO has done their work =]

 

delCapo’s 47 min of silence on eve of 47th Hari Malaysia

At the KLSCAH with over 50 fellow silent protestors… via Twitter

• 47 mins of silence later. Here comes Hari Malaysia. Be silent no more. !!!!!!BANGKIT!!!!!!! Wednesday, 15 September, 2010 11:59:21 PM via OpenBeak
• Silent – enlist. Enlist ur family friends enemies.. register, vote, exercise our basic civil rights. A bad govt is by those who don’t vote Wednesday, 15 September, 2010 11:56:19 PM via OpenBeak
• Silent – listen. To speak and to listen. And make “them” hear us – the rakyat’s voice! Wednesday, 15 September, 2010 11:52:53 PM via OpenBeak
• Silence – license. license to speak, to voice out for our rights, to not have to seek license to gather in peace Wednesday, 15 September, 2010 11:52:02 PM via OpenBeak
• 47 mins of silence.. Are we silenced by the ruling party’s propaganda? continue to be blinded by the light of deceit shing staright at us? Wednesday, 15 September, 2010 11:36:22 PM via OpenBeak
• Do we have true freedom of press, freedom to speak, freedom not to speak, freedom to choose, freedom to love? Wednesday, 15 September, 2010 11:33:42 PM via OpenBeak
• 47th Hari Malaysia approaches .. Do we celebrate true democracy or mourn for a nation in distress? Wednesday, 15 September, 2010 11:31:53 PM via OpenBeak
• Silent countdown to Hari Malaysia, an inclusive anniversary for all Malaysia – the peninsula + sabah + sarawak Wednesday, 15 September, 2010 11:29:23 PM via OpenBeak
• Silent reach out to the youth, the future of Malaysia.. To start making a stand.. Not for anyone else but their own rights and future Wednesday, 15 September, 2010 11:26:22 PM via OpenBeak
• Silent call out to the sleeping majority.. To wake up, rise up and voice out! Wednesday, 15 September, 2010 11:24:51 PM via OpenBeak
• Silent prayers for hope Wednesday, 15 September, 2010 11:23:26 PM via OpenBeak
• Silence.. against politicised religion, politicised racial polarisation Wednesday, 15 September, 2010 11:22:40 PM via OpenBeak
• Equality for all.. No to all forms of discrimination – ethnicity, colour, class, sex, sexual preferences, age Wednesday, 15 September, 2010 11:20:22 PM via OpenBeak
• justice for all victims of death in custody, violence, detention without trial, racial marginalisation, poverty Wednesday, 15 September, 2010 11:18:29 PM via OpenBeak
• Silent wish for freedom, human rights, true democracy, justice, equality, peace 11:16 PM Sep 15th via OpenBeak
• Silent protest – against injustice, racism, torture 11:14 PM Sep 15th via OpenBeak
• Counting down towards 47th Hari Malaysia.. 11:13 PM Sep 15thOpenBeak via
• 47 min of silence starts in 1 min 11:12 PM Sep 15th via OpenBeak
• People power! Be silent no more. Youth Power! Take our country back. Rakyat’s boss. Tell “them” what we want and how we want it to be. Wednesday, 15 September, 2010 11:38:11 PM via OpenBeak

Student Power – by Fahmi Reza

Just a teaser for now… i can’t wait for the full feature… another “real” history lesson which our school books left out.

Watch the rest of Fahmi’s work, especially “10 Tahun Sebelum Merdeka” on his YouTube page.

Well done, bro!!

HINDRAF 2nd Year Anniversary – Makkal Sakthi!!

2 years since the big show of people power… remember the courage, the spirit and the sacrifices..  before all the political hijacks.

If you wann join in the prayers…. see here

!!MAKKAL SAKTHI!! PEOPLE POWER!!!

P59 Bkt Gantang – scenes & tales from Port Weld

The only "sign" of history left

History:

• Port Weld was renamed Kuala Sepetang during Sultan Idris rule. (anyone know the date?)
• The first ever rail way in Malaysia was built from Port Weld to Taiping.
• It is, AND should be honoured, as one of Malaysia’s heritage sites.

This predominantly chinese area has some of the friendliest but independent minded people you will ever meet.

It remains a vibrant fishery town with some of the most deliscious Tau Fu Fa, Mee Udang, Mee Kari & Pau you can find.

Some of the issues they face today after years of BN rule (PKR only took over the state seat in 2008):

• Approx. 200  fishermen have not gotten their fishing license for years… apparently only NOW (this week) has BN, led by Ong Tee Kiat promise that they will get theirs SOON!
• The local masjid, the only one here, is seeing renovation & road tarring for the FIRST time in 50 years… again, this week.
• Many live in houses on TOL land, which have NOT been renewed for more than 15 years… The Pakatan Rakyat state government was gonna arrange freeholdtitles for them.
• The Pakatan Rakyat government was also in the midst of consulting with the residents on some land adjustments to accomodate new housing & infrastructure  for them.
• The neglect of Port Weld as a historical town is suspicious…. as rumours of a major development company, backed by BN, is eyeing much of the land for their own development (maybe THEN will Port Weld get it’s deserved status, but NOT benefitting the locals… maybe)
• The locals have been depending on boats to cross the river to a part known only as “Kuay Kang” in Hokkien (Cross River)… they have been waiting for a bridge… which Pakatan Rakyat has planned for… now hijacked by BN as part of their election promise… as per other election promises.
• Sathival, a local chap, told us about some locals living in extreme poverty & offered to take us to visit them… we ran out of time as Sathival had to attend to something…. shall follow-up!

a stolen promise?

Port Weld will always be Port Weld to most…. lets hope the locals get what they deserve… & soon… not just empty election promises.

Haris & Zorro had an inspired posting each too!

more pix of  scenes from Port Weld within….

My fellow Malaysians – can you live with this PM & Mrs PM??

They say ” Behind Every Successful man is a woman…”…. Nobody said anything about “Evil”, “Greedy”…. or sitting in ministerial meetings to scoop business deals!!!!

politics, him... business, me... capice?

Question: Ever googled for images of the following key words? -”Najib”, “Abdullah Badawi”, “Mahathir”, “Hussein Onn”, “Tun Razak”, “Tunku Abdul Rahman”….

• try it (go through the first 3 -4 pages of  images)… see the difference in results???

Now… the wives of Tunku, Razak & Hussein Onn may not be widely available on the internet …. try googling images of “Badawi Endon”, “Mahathir Siti Hasmah” & “Najib Rosmah”

• See the difference again???

Here r some samples.

You tell delCapo…. do we have a problem??

Setting aside, for a moment, whether we want Najib to be our PM (this topic is well covered in Malaysia-Today’s corridors of power & no hold barred… People’s Parliament etc… latest  here)

delCapo’s quetion is…..  DO YOU WANT THIS WOMAN TO BE YOUR PRIME-MINISTER’S WIFE!?!?!?!….

Imagine her representing our beloved country to local & international events… rubbing shoulders with world leaders & their partners…. ARRRGGGHHHH!!!! NOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Not asking for Mrs Universe, Princess Diana  or Mother Teresa…. just one who doesn’t ooze of evil & greed….

TOO MUCH TO ASK???

JIBBY, maybe you can swallow all of these….. maybe  you can even swallow that evil big mama you call wife???

We, Rakyat of Malaysia….. Anak Bangsa Malaysia…. certainly CANNOT!!

We DON’T WANT ROSMAH MANSOR TO BE MRS PRIME MINISTER!!!!!!

ISA – the essentials part II

Part I of our discussions was posted a week ago here.

Last Sunday, we had a part II, which dwelved into arguments FOR and AGAINST a law such as the Internal Security Act (ISA)…. and how we, as the rakyat, must make a decision…. and carry out actions!!

In 1987, Abdullah Ahmad Badawi: “Laws such as the Internal Security Act have no place in modern Malaysia. It is a draconian and barbaric law.”

In 2003 Prime Minister Abdullah called the ISA:
“a necessary law,” and argued “We have never misused the Internal Security Act. All those detained under the Internal Security Act are proven threats to society.”

2008, Rear Admiral (R) Tan Sri K. Thanabalasingam :
“If the government decides to do away with the ISA, an “Anti-Terrorism Act” should be enacted to check the worldwide terrorism threat. This act should be very specific and clear in its intent and should be used only for this purpose.
The ISA has mutated in its use over the past 30 years or so and is now being used for what it was never intended.”

Another MP who never forgets his "No to ISA" badge

Wanna read more?….. download the slides isa-the-essentials-part-II

also check out :

• ISA facts Part I
• ISA FAQ

Wanna know more?? Watch this space, and other fellow blogs for updates on when & where the next session will be.

Bring friends & family for a good Sunday evening of knowing more about a topic that has gained so much publicity (thru RPK, Hindraf5, GMI) but perhaps still very much lack the public knowledge of it.

ISA – facts & figures

Last Sunday, the weekly meetings of Anak Bangsa Malaysia for the cause of “No to ISA” opened a new chapter.

We restarted the movement by refreshing the attendees what is this ISA Act and the history of it. For without knowing what it is & the history of it, we cannot contructively push for reforms.

Some quotes from the past, ironic & prophetic:

The Deputy Prime Minister (TunAbdul Razak): 21 JUNE 1960, in Parliament “He (ISA detainee) is detained because he represents a risk to the security of the country and not because he is a member of a lawful political party…… It is the enemies of democracy who will be detained.”

D. R. Seenivasagam, 1960, opposing the Bill “….powers given to the Police are so wide, so terrifying, that every citizen of this country will be in constant fear, in constant and absolute fear throughout the days of his life so long as this Bill remains law…..You pass this Bill, but remember that one day somebody else, perhaps, not as democratic as you are, may be sitting on that very Bench; and when that time comes you-perhaps not you but the children of those who to-day support this Bill-will say “My God! we regret the day we introduced this Bill into this House.”

K. Karam Singh, 1960, opposing the Bill “It makes this country a complete police State“

Chin See Yin, 1960, “if it is left in the hands of someone who is not fair, who practises something that is not good, or who is revengeful or vindictive, then it is going to cause harm to the country.“

Tun (then Dato’) Dr. Ismail “let these powers be abused, and you will see how the people in the country will rise against it“

Wanna read more?? Click ISA facts Part I – by Jaya

also check out ISA FAQ

Wanna know more?? Watch this space, and other fellow blogs for updates on when & where the next session will be.

Bring friends & family for a good Sunday evening of knowing more about a topic that has gained so much publicity (thru RPK, Hindraf5, GMI) but perhaps still very much lack the public knowledge of it.

Perak MB Nizar spotting the Anti-ISA badge 2 days ago in Ipoh

Permatang Pauh… goodNite, goodLuck

it’s passed midnite & we enter the most important day of Malaysian politics, Malaysian history in recent times…

Here’s a reflection – no one, not even the blindest fool, not even KJ, AAB, Najib…. would ever swear on their own life that Anwar can lose this by-election…. IF on a level playing field & all fairness that is.

None. Period.

So it’s a question of… how much fraud & rigging & phantom votes can BN chalk up…. how many votes have they bought?…how much can the bloody EC buggers help them with their course… & ultimately, can they pull off the mother of all cheats to actually win it..

If not, how much of a gap can they close by putting voates on board & erasing PR’s votes… & brag about Anwar’s lost of popularity… & move on to try & jail Anwar later on whatever phony charges they can throw at him.

For PR…. it’s a day of reckoning… they have given all their mights to prevent all that BN can throw at them… i don’t agree with all of the actions… but heck! how do u play fair with slimballs & scumbags??

Now it’s about holding on…. & one last push to ensure as little of BN’s tricks are reflected in the results… and celebrate a historic win by nightfall 26th day of August 2008.

GoodNite Permatang Pauh…. may the force be with you…The rakyat need this win…. please let us have it!