Video: Paul Wong.
Friday, October 30, 2009
Wednesday, October 28, 2009
Perak State Assembly Sitting - 28 Oct 2009
8.30 am - Information from Ipoh are not in yet. Still early.8.57 - Reporting from Medan Istana at DAP H.Quarters.
The crowd is not here yet except reporters.
All aduns will gather at DAP HQ before moving into the State Assem.Building.
Moving in in 3 batches.
Ist. Reporters. 2nd. BN Reps and 3rd. Pakatan Reps. all to be done by 9.30 am.
9.00 - Polics trucks arrived. 1 FRU water cannon truck. Notice advising the public to stay
50 metres away from the state building.
9.04 - Ngeh Koo Ham told the press that it is a shame over the police presence whenever
Assembly sits, yet they are stopped by the police from entering the building.
The restaurant below DAP H.Q. is still operating despite within the 50 metres police line.
9.17 - Sivakumar, the speaker's robe was stolen last night. Suspected the thief disguised as Unit Amal personnel.
9.25 - Speaker's robe recovered, not stolen. Sivakumar arrived at DAP Hq. The crowd is reported to be slightly more than a hundred congregating around.
9.47 - Sivakumar in full Speaker's robe emerged from the DAP hq and is heading to the Legislative building with the aduns.
9.51 - The Pakatan aduns have to walk through the police blockade.
All aduns are out of sight from the mian entrance gate.
What are going to happen inside the building will be interesting indeed.
10.03 - It is reported that Sivakumar and the aduns are seen coming out of the building.
Thrills and spills to come?
10.16 - Sivakumar is seen but not the aduns. "They" forcefully removed his Speaker"s robe.
It is believed that the Pakatan aduns are in the State building but not in the legislative building yet.
10.22 - PAS members hold prayers within the forbidden 50 metres zone. Police keep watch.
10.46 - Police are about to act. They stand in front of the 20 plus people who carry on with their hajat prayers.
11.02 - Sources said that chaos in the Assembly over the legitimacy of the Speaker.
12.25 pm. - Pakatan Assembly had adjourned and left for the library. That's all folks.
Back for the latest.
12.45 - Pakatan Aduns are heading to DAP HQ for a press conference.
Nga Kor Ming (Pantai Remis) alleged that he was kicked during the sitting. He will make a police report.
Sivakumar shows his torn robe to the public.
1.22 - YB Nizar claimed that a bunch of thugs held Sivakumar forcefully to seize his Speaker's robe which resulted in the tear.
1.33 - Police Officer known as Khairul kicked the private parts of Nga Kor Ming at the checkpoint in order to seize his camera.
Tuesday, October 27, 2009
Hindraf - Illegal Assembly?
The Hindraf Rally on 25 November 2007 saw Makkal Sakthi and 30 Hindu non-governmental organizations committed to the preservation of Hindu community rights and heritage in a multiracial Malaysia.
Five thousand riot police were dispatched to the scene using tear gas and water cannon to disperse the crowds of 100,000 spread across the city. 136 people were arrested.
Until today, there are 23 left and who refused to plead guilty. Despite coming from different states and the risk of losing their jobs and incurring additional expenses, they stood their ground – to fight for their rights to peaceful assembly.
It is a sad case to see zero response from the civil society except for their relatives and friends who came to give moral support. It is a crying shame to hear how Malaysians cry out loud wanting to look beyond ethnicity, but when the time comes for them to show their moral support, excuses become aplenty.
Five thousand riot police were dispatched to the scene using tear gas and water cannon to disperse the crowds of 100,000 spread across the city. 136 people were arrested.
Until today, there are 23 left and who refused to plead guilty. Despite coming from different states and the risk of losing their jobs and incurring additional expenses, they stood their ground – to fight for their rights to peaceful assembly.
It is a sad case to see zero response from the civil society except for their relatives and friends who came to give moral support. It is a crying shame to hear how Malaysians cry out loud wanting to look beyond ethnicity, but when the time comes for them to show their moral support, excuses become aplenty.
Nine Emperor Gods Festival
One of the important festivals celebrated in Malaysia (notably in the states of Penang and Selangor) is the Nine Emperor Gods Festival (Kew Ong Yeah) which is celebrated on the 1st till the 9th day of the Nine month in the lunar calendar.
On the last day of the eighth lunar month, a consecration ceremony is performed to purify the temple and the surrounding grounds.
Many devotees go on vegetarian diet during these 9 days.
Devotees in whites and yellow came from home barefooted getting ready to perform such spectacular feat – Fire Walking over burning charcoals.
Then, an inauguration ceremony for the five generals and armies of spirit soldiers of heaven and earth, fire and water, earth, metal and wood are performed.
The Tao believers will ask for blessing and help from the Nine Emperor Gods. The following year for those are helped have to do penance in whatever forms they had vowed to.
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