Latest updates on BERSIH’s rally: 11 November 2007 Total number of arrests 34 – all released by 11pm; several more injured When the final 10 of those arrested were released by the police at approximately 11pm last night (10 November 2007), the total count of arrests during the BERSIH rally was 34. In SUARAM’s previous…
The People Power in BERSIH DEMONSTRATION
People gathered at National Mosque moving towards the Palace It is most encouraging for us who fought for human rights and democracy to see the large crowd present at the peaceful BERSIH assembly on Saturday. I was really excited to see brave Malaysians who came out with yellow T shirts in full force to Dataran…
BERSIH’s Protest Note to SUHAKAM
1. Almost a month has lapsed since Suhakam promised to reconsider its decision not to hold a public inquiry into the Batu Buruk incident, and two months since the incident itself on 8 September 2007. 2. On 12 October 2007 when BERSIH submitted its protest note on Suhakam’s earlier decision which we considered an abdication…
The people have prevailed
Well, it looks that the information Minister will have to eat his own words. He will have to believe what he sees. His eyes are not playing tricks. It is indeed true that concerned Malaysians did turn up in their thousands to demand for clean and fair elections. They were not intimidated by the heavy…
Christians prepared to work with others
CHRISTIAN FEDERATION OF MALAYSIA (PERSEKUTUAN KRISTIAN MALAYSIA) PRESS STATEMENT A Response to the Prime Minister’s Speech at the General Assembly of UMNO on November 8, 2007 The Christian Federation of Malaysia has noted with great appreciation Datuk Seri Adbullah Badawi’s presidential address to the UMNO 58th General Assembly where he had stressed the importance of…
Speaker only gave me 3 minutes to speak
After I have delivered my speech on the motion of pay cut on Attorney General on Tuesday I have been trying to raise other issues which are under the jurisdiction of PM’s Department. I have so many issues to raise and after waiting till about 4pm yesterday, I managed to sneak in a 3-minute speech….
DAP 100% behind Bersih’s Nov 10 outing
By DAP Teresa Kok on 6th November 2007 at Parliament Lobby DAP fully supports BERSIH People’s Gathering on 10 Nov 2007 This is to announce that leaders and members of DAP, led by Secretary-General Sdr. Lim Guan Eng, will take part in the BERSIH People’s Gathering on this Saturday, 10th November at Dataran Merdeka. Parliamentary…
Seven reasons why AG’s salary should be cut RM10
Ucapan YB Teresa Kok Atas Usul Potong Gaji Terhadap Peguam Negara Dalam Perbahasan Jabatan Perdana Menteri Pada 6 November 2007 Datuk yang diPertua, saya ingin menggunakan Peraturan Mesyuarat Dewan Rakyat 66(9) untuk membentangkan usul memotong gaji RM10 ke atas Peguam Negara, atas siri tindakan yang tidak berpatutan dan kegagalan Peguam Negara dan Jabatan Peguam Negara….