Though I wasn't in KL myself on the 10th Nov 2007, but am really impressed and amazed by the 40,000 people showing up and participating themselves at the rally to deliver the BERSIH memo to the istana negara, all with one and only one aim - for fairer and cleaner election.
For the very first time, the word 'unity' of the Malaysian pops up in my head. For the first time, I see light in the shadows. For the first time, I'm hessitant to say, 'live and work in Malaysia? Nah!'
What surprises me was that, the center of KL was locked down, tear gas and water cannons are being used by the police to shut off the demonstrators. What da?!! It's already made clear that this was a peacful rally and in fact, it has been, why the people were still being treated this way?!
See http://www.jeffooi.com/2007/11/how_they_painted_it_yellow.php for more details.
And the even cooler thing subsequent to the rally was the interview of our 'beloved' Information Minister with Al Jazeera. GAWD! That was simply, .....
Classic!
p/s: the interview and the rally video (jeffooi's site has got the link to it) on youtube were and still are very heavy loaded. Gotta try it again later.
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Am glad that there are overseas folks out there who are really interested in what's going on in their home country.
Start with awareness first. Only with awareness can there be appropriate action(s) to be taken at the right time for the good of the nation and the world.
Samuel Goh Kim Eng
http://MotivationInMotion.blogspot.com
Wed. 14th Nov. 2007.
Ignorance for this instance is never a bliss. =)
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