Remembering those detained without trial Lighting candles to dispel the darkness of injustice Some 200 concerned individuals, many of them parishoners of the Church of the Nativity in Butterworth, turned up for a special Mass for justice and peace in our land at 8.00pm today.
Malaysian Insider has a commentary which raises valid questions about Valuecap. It compares and contrasts the RM5 billion injection of EPF funds into Valuecap with the US bailout of financial institutions using taxpayers’ money. Will Valuecap throw good money after bad? COMMENTARY OCT 27 — Last week it seemed like Malaysia was dusting off its playbook for the 1997 Asian financial crisis, starting with a proposed RM5 billion stock market injection. It seems par for the course that the government would borrow the money from the Employees Provident Fund to finance the investment through government agency Valuecap Sdn Bhd.
Thanks to Sivin Kit for pointing out this video which captures the mood of the occasion Photos by Rakyat@Work As sure as Day follows Night, we know that Light will conquer Darkness and Justice will conquer Oppression. Happy Diwali, folks! Rakyat@Work reports for anilnetto.com on the third weekly Sunday candlelight vigil in PJ: Warmest greetings once more, Remember 7 Nov 2008 (Raja Petra’s second habeas corpus case): “Please be there! Make a date with RPK. It’s a crucial time – we need the physical support of people. Make our presence felt.” – Marina Lee Abdullah That’s the message we took home. The entire event tonight lasted from 8.00 to 9.15. Unlike the previous two wet nights, tonight was warm. The crowd numbered about 250 to 280. We assume some would have left the city due to the long week-end holidays.
