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Pix courtesy of TV Smith at zorro-zorro-unmasked.blogspot.com.

At around 11.20PM September 15, 2008 the air at the 30,000-capacity KELANA JAYA STADIUM was pregnant with expectancy. Datuk Seri Anwar Ibharim, just an hour ago referred to as the next Prime Minister of Malaysia by none other than compatriot Sdr Kamaruddin Jaafar, S-G of PAS, had been speaking now for 20 minutes, building up the spirits of the 15,000-strong truly multi-racial throng with spirited roundups of Pakatn Rakyat’s efforts post-March 8 — in SELANGOR, PERAK, PULAU PINANG, KEDAH and KELANTAN — to distinguish itself from the BN-ruled states. And DSAI finaly delivered in BM what the crowd had come to listen to. And the atmosphere burst into euphoria seldom tasted at a rally — there was hardly any police presence, change had arrived.

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Posted by Marina Lee

I was at the candle light vigil at  Bukit Aman last night and I could not hold back my tears seeing so many people there  inspite the large number of police and riote squard there.

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Written by Loi Bih Siang Benjamin

The majority of the Malays support UMNO; and UMNO has plundered and mismanaged the wealth of this country with impunity. Therefore, to change the fate of our nation is to change the mentality of the Malays. This is the ONLY solution!
Without doubt, DAP has struggled and fought fearlessly and tirelessly over the past 4 decades aspiring to build a democratic and progressive Malaysia regardless of race and religion. However, I can only conclude that over the past 4 decades, DAP has completely failed to fight against the UMNO hegemony in the country.

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By Dr M Bakri Musa

Anwar inspires Malaysians with his promise of new dawn; a new direction for nation that has been drifting in the slumber land of its leader, Abdullah Badawi. Anwar challenges us to think beyond our narrow interest towards a more inclusive anak Malaysia (children of Malaysia). He dares us to aspire for a Malaysia where justice is cherished and corruption banished. He promises us a government that is transparent and efficient, a government that emancipates instead of suppresses its citizens. Most of all, Anwar pledges to the supremacy of citizens, Ketuanan Rakyat.

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Malaysia hits the headlines, for all the wrong reasons

“But the bigger picture in Malaysia is of a government struggling to stay in power. The opposition won historic levels of support in a general election earlier this year.???

Al-jazeera English

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By Ahirudin Attan aka rockybru
Friday, September 12, 2008
 
update, sahur, 13th sept. A 2.34am sms: Hi evryone,here’s a message from our frens in sin chew to wear black clothes and yellow ribbons as a sign of protest against the detention of their colleague tan hoon cheng under the ISA.apologies for the late hour.

Original article:
Intimidating journalists. I have just spoken to the National Union of Journalist president Norila Daud. She expressed concern with the decision by the Government to detain a Sin Chew reporter under the Internal Security Act, apparently over her story on suspended Umno man Ahmad Ismail’s “Chinese were squatters” remarks.

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The People’s Parliament

“We are here, not because we are law-breakers; we are here in our efforts to become law-makers.” – Emmeline Pankhurst

Free RPK

By Haris Ibrahim
September 12, 2008

I’m posting this from RPk’s house.

10 cops came here at about 1.10 this afternoon and detained him under section 73 of the ISA. I’m told that by 1.50pm, they were out of the house.

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By YL Chong aka Desiderata

Friday, September 12, 2008

Civil societies in general, and Bloggers in particular, have had their worst nightmare coming true … with reference to the concerns expressed via a *****Joint Press Statement on September 9, 2008 by AllBlogs and CPI that the Government might use the ISA to arrest and detain Raja Petra Kamarudin. This is a nightmare just beginning to silence critics who have always been exercising the Freedom of Expression with responsibility on national issues.

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By Malik Imtiaz

Tuesday, September 9, 2008
 

One people, one destiny

I was reading the Proclamation of Independence again recently. It struck me how the proclamation starts with not only with the utterance “In the name of God, the Compassionate, the Merciful??? but also, in the next sentence, “Praise be to God, the Lord of the Universe (Rabb Al-‘alamin) and may the blessings and peace of God be upon His Messengers.???

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By Anatres @MagickRiver

Tuesday, September 9, 2008

With each passing day my admiration for RPK keeps growing. Not only does the man have titanium balls, he’s also blessed with crystalline intelligence. Besides, his initials are a good match for PKR, or Parti KeADILan Rakyat, the party behind the Reformasi movement triggered by Anwar’s unceremonious sacking. Most importantly, RPK has got HEART – unlike many other self-styled pundits who hem and haw and throw cold water on the burning passion of the rakyat for genuine reform. I won’t name these pusillanimous political analysts. There are too many of them, stroking their metaphorical beards and showing disdain for everything Anwar Ibrahim has accomplished as a reformer and visionary. These mockingbird intellectuals all have one thing in common: their envy of Anwar’s political charisma, his mental agility, physical stamina, and his rockstar-like popularity. Rather than jump to their feet and and give this great hero a standing ovation, they carp at his human shortcomings and past errors. And what do they prescribe as a remedy for the malaise that has afflicted Malaysia for decades? Wait till GE13! Bollocks! In the immortal words of Jim Morrison: “The time for hestitation’s through/No time to wallow in the mire/Try now, we can only lose/Come on, baby, light my fire!” In case some of you still can’t access Malaysia Today, I’m reproducing RPK’s latest inspiring blogpost below…

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