Hero’s welcome: Speaker Sivakumar is mobbed by ordinary Perakians – Photos by Kinta Kid
The Perak Speaker acknowledges the crowd
Keeping alive the flame of democracy, justice and freedom (Click to expand photo)
Kinta Kid reports from the first anniversary commemoration of the Pakatan in Perak last night:
The commemoration took place at the Tow Boo Keong Hall, a venue that actually has two halls separated by a temple in the centre. One of the halls was fitted with projectors for live viewing of the action from the main hall. The crowd was estimated at over 5,000 with the majority of them Chinese.
All the top guns were there such as ‘MB yang sah’ Nizar and Lim Kit Siang. But the hero of the night undoubtedly was the honourable Speaker V Sivakumar, the man who gave the country its Pokok Demokrasi after an emergency sitting of the Perak State Assembly was held beneath a raintree on 3 March 2008. Clearly appreciative of this person, the crowd in the hall rose and burst into applause as he arrived.
Throughout the night, the speeches carried the same theme: calls for a fresh election, Najib being the one behind the defections and why he should not be the next PM. The sentiment felt throughout the night was that the rakyat – at least those who were present – still want Pakatan in office. You could see it on their faces when they responded to the speeches whether made by the DAP, Keadilan or Pas speakers.
Lim Guan Eng was to arrive at around 11.00pm but I had left by then.
Fairdinkum ,
democracy can be anywhere not necessarily at a dewan….
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Bravo YB Sivakumar, Perak State Aessembly Speaker for a job well done ! Though we are not with you in person but we are with you in spirit.
Let the flame of justice, freedom and democracy continues to burn and shine brightly in Perak.
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Man to watch is V Sivakumar.
Name to watch is V Sivakumar.
So Malaysians let make many more V Sivakumar in this country.
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…for how long more HRH?
The cries from your subjects are getting louder by the day…. I need not have to remind you, your subjects come first before anything else. Live to the name of a worthy ruler.
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still wonder why Najibland is ******* in his pants and refuse a by-election?
meanwhile, the disbaled woman now travels in style with a silver MERC…
Siva, you are truly honest and never clamour for a MERC …. I salute your bravery and steadfast believe in democracy despite the odds. God bless you.
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Our Speaker Siva must soldier on to wrest Perak back from the BN bums irrespective.
He and Nizar and all PKR members in Perak must fight the BN bums till the end.
Meanwhile, do not forget the 3 froggies MPs, particularly that female… She has surfaced now.
Watch her new centre. Imagine … she is now coming and going in a MERCEDES.
I let Perakians to evaluate.
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jelapang katak……! the rakyat is cursing you…today mbenz,2moro porche???
GOD WIL DEFINATELY PUNISH YOU!!!!!
HIDUP NIZAR,HIDUP PAKATAN.
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Giod day, Anil,
Lokks like the good Lord Siva is smilingon OUR Siva…. Siiva, now get out your bow and your quiver of lethal arrows, die your glorious chariot with a team of spanky white horses and chariots wheel like those of Ben Hur’s chariot and mow the ugly demons out of your way. Onwar, true warrior of the people. Dera respecte dreaders, please read NH Chan’s article from Malaysiakini on the arrogant judge making that ruling!Please read and it’s clear cut and easy to undertsand….
HOORAY for Democracy re-lived. Avante!!!
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keep it up YB Siva… we are behind u.. soon the frogs will ‘mati katak” … i salute u man and mr.netto too
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this is one true bangsa Malaysia! one that almot all Malaysians pray for. that’s the reason why BN is so scad to have a state by-election. they know they would have problems even trying to keep 5 seats …
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WHAT HAVE TRANSPIRED THE LAST 5 WEEKS IN PERAK IS A GOOD LESSON TO ALL MALAYSIANS ON HOW THE BN/UMNO GOVERNMENT OPERATES. WITH ALL THE CRIES FROM SO MANY QUARTERS BEGGING THE SULTAN OF PERAK TO DISSOLVE THE STATE ASSEMBLY AND LET THE RAKYAT DECIDE ON WHO SHOULD GOVERN THEM, UP TO NOW THE SULTAN OF PERAK IS STILL KEEPING HIS SILENCE. MANY ARE WONDERING WHAT ACTUALLY NAJIB DISCUSSED WITH THE SULTAN DURING THEIR 2 MEETINGS. YOUR ROYAL HIGHNESS, PLEASE DO NOT DISAPPOINT YOUR LOYAL SUBJECTS, I AM SURE YOU CAN HEAR THEIR CRIES AND THEIR PLEADINGS THAT YOU DO THE NECESSARY. THAT IS TO DISSOLVE THE PERAK STATE ASSEMBLY. THANK YOU YOUR ROYAL HIGHNESS FOR LISTENING TO OUR HUMBLE PLEAS. THE CITIZENS OF PERAK
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I still remember at the beginning when the Indians demanded that the speakers post be given to them to reflect the ‘Indian’ majority, a lot of people were against it, talking abt ‘capable’ lah, this lah, that lah.
In the end, the Indians have proven their hatred for Barisan N and that money cant buy them.
Even Hee supposedly a DAP Chinese ….
Kudos to Mahaguru Sivakumar.
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Siva is the hero of the moment in Perak.
The … of Perak is Hee Yit Foong.
I hope Sultan Azlan Shah will do the heroic thing very very soon….
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Thank you Anil for always updating us Malaysians and non Malaysians residing outside of Malaysia. May you be Blessed with good health always,so that you can continue your good work to help all Anak Bangsa Malaysia for all your portal news.
To all Perakians, please continue your good support to PR.
To the CCB of Perak,the next time she drives in her new ill gotten Merce….!!! She deserves all that.
Whenever i see her picture in the newspaper,i really want to PUKE,
her face paints a million words a … woman.
MACC director,what are you waiting for?????…
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The ruler hasn’t said a word
As his subjects put up banners
Do the right thing
The crisis deepens
As the state ministers suspended
By the House Assembly Speaker
Yet going around strutting it out
Feeling no shame going through back doors
The people aren’t happy
For the way it was handled
The economy has hit the ground
The people livelihood crushes
Yet the ruler hasn’t given a word
History will be said
How a ruler plays his role
In the interests of his people
It isn’t about his rule
The mandate isn’t for the present group
There is no legitimacy in government
It is time the ruler says a word…
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Let the truth prevail and let the perakians decide once and for
all who rules Perak.YRH please uphold democracy in Perak.
The people should rise up against injustice in every facet of our
government. Please MACC do not be be selective in your action.
Show that u r truly independent .
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What a crowd! The majority are Chinese and this is a very good sign as the Chinese have usually shunned political engagement but now they are becoming politically active.
As for Hee, isn’t it a little too early to show off her wealth? I hope all petrol stations in Jelapang area boycott her Mercedes so that she’s forced to drive out of town to pump petrol.
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The woorld knows, the ruling BN does not know that no action can be taken against the assembly. Most probably the lawyers in BN have forgotten the law. Why has the speaker of Parliment kept quiet. DOES HE AGREE WITH WHAT IS HAPPENNING IN PERAK.
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Dear Mr Netto,
Thanks for faithfully keeping us updated.
Way to go, Speaker Sivakumar, MB Nizar and Pakatan comrades!
I salute them all for standing up for what is right in the face of great difficulties, and thank them for their sacrifices.
I constantly pray for God’s wisdom and protection for Pakatan, and for the restoration of democracy in Perak.
Lim Ee Jin
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i use to drop by @ jelapang for food when i travel kl pg, but now i feel like throwing out b`cos of one stinking ****** & the ******
still got the cheek to come to jelapang by the merc!
TO SIVA U SHOW UP @ THE RIGHT TIME BY OFFERING UR SELF AS SPEAKER. PR STATE ASEMBLY MADE A PERFECT CHOICE,KUDOS!!MOST OF ALL
PERAKIANS MADE A PERFECT CHOICE.
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guys,
all together now…
“he is a jolly good fellow
he is a jolly good fellow
for he is a jolly good fellow
while the other’s so low”
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If the deaf can hear the cry for ” Fresh Election ” and yet you
are dead silence..dont it hurt to see someone honourable like you
torn between “two lovers”
Are you happy with the ways things happening in the Silver State ?
We can see in your eyes ,sorrow shows.
TOUCH YOUR SOUL , IS NOT TOO LATE.
We want to see your smiling face again !
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YB Siva, you are a true politician. They people will walk with you for what you had to put up with. UMNO/BN ought to be ashamed of themselves that they have none who has your wisdom.
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Hip hip hip Hurray..! Well done YBs. You have proved your wisdom towards the people. Most of the perakians are with all of you, beside The Great Democratic Tree and its five babies.
YB Sivakumar , keep up the marvelous work. We need more people like you to guide the people in democratic way.
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Him (V Siva) being Indian or not, is NOT the issue. Him being brave not to plunge into greed like many of our politicians…THAT’s the issue. I pray he stays true to his principles and stick to it till the end
God keep these few good men and women safe….
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