Comments on: Police block movie screening in Kg Buah Pala http://anilnetto.com/democracy/police-block-movie-screening-in-kg-buah-pala/ Let justice flow like a mighty river Sun, 12 Feb 2012 10:47:40 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: anna brella http://anilnetto.com/democracy/police-block-movie-screening-in-kg-buah-pala/comment-page-2/#comment-27934 anna brella Thu, 30 Jul 2009 12:40:51 +0000 http://anilnetto.com/?p=13658#comment-27934 I would like to clarify that I am against any inappropriate and over-zealous unneccesary censorship of the arts in principle, because it goes against fundamental democratic freedoms. So what I said about the burned DVD and DVD-players was a way to overcome that limiting constraint from any such questionable censorship imposed without any justification by relevant authorities of the Establishment in any country that calls itself a democratic one. "Imagine Power To The People" John Lennon. I would like to clarify that I am against any inappropriate and over-zealous unneccesary censorship of the arts in principle, because it goes against fundamental democratic freedoms.

So what I said about the burned DVD and DVD-players was a way to overcome that limiting constraint from any such questionable censorship imposed without any justification by relevant authorities of the Establishment in any country that calls itself a democratic one.

“Imagine Power To The People” John Lennon.

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]]> By: feleaz http://anilnetto.com/democracy/police-block-movie-screening-in-kg-buah-pala/comment-page-1/#comment-27857 feleaz Thu, 30 Jul 2009 00:55:20 +0000 http://anilnetto.com/?p=13658#comment-27857 This time i have to agree with the police. Whoever wanted the this controversial movie to be shown must have a motive behind. It was definitely not for entertainment otherwise an Indian film would have been much a better choice. What were these people up to ? incited hatred ? Anil, looks like you are all for this huh ? Seems like you agree with everything that Kg Buah Pala residents do. <em>Have you seen the movie, feleaz? - Anil</em> This time i have to agree with the police. Whoever wanted the this controversial movie to be shown must have a motive behind. It was definitely not for entertainment otherwise an Indian film would have been much a better choice. What were these people up to ? incited hatred ? Anil, looks like you are all for this huh ? Seems like you agree with everything that Kg Buah Pala residents do.

Have you seen the movie, feleaz? – Anil

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]]> By: KKLim http://anilnetto.com/democracy/police-block-movie-screening-in-kg-buah-pala/comment-page-1/#comment-27849 KKLim Wed, 29 Jul 2009 15:46:42 +0000 http://anilnetto.com/?p=13658#comment-27849 Hello K, from yr answers above, u r only making wild guesses and merely speculating, worst still on the basis of what u hear. I would think the Police in Penang have been quite kind and accomodating to the protestors whether from Kg buah Pala or the MIC thus far. See, they were allowed even to shove their cows into the city (albiet for a short distance) creating traffic chaos and an MIC chap could even assault the DCM's aide right in Komtar Govt Office itself. Try doing that in Perak or Putra Jaya. U suspect that LGE has direction over the police because u hear that fr some police officers ? Use yr brain lah. Don't just live in imaginations. Do u know who the state CPO takes directives from ? I guess u don't even know. Hello K, from yr answers above, u r only making wild guesses and merely speculating, worst still on the basis of what u hear. I would think the Police in Penang have been quite kind and accomodating to the protestors whether from Kg buah Pala or the MIC thus far. See, they were allowed even to shove their cows into the city (albiet for a short distance) creating traffic chaos and an MIC chap could even assault the DCM’s aide right in Komtar Govt Office itself. Try doing that in Perak or Putra Jaya. U suspect that LGE has direction over the police because u hear that fr some police officers ? Use yr brain lah. Don’t just live in imaginations. Do u know who the state CPO takes directives from ? I guess u don’t even know.

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]]> By: K http://anilnetto.com/democracy/police-block-movie-screening-in-kg-buah-pala/comment-page-1/#comment-27833 K Wed, 29 Jul 2009 02:18:17 +0000 http://anilnetto.com/?p=13658#comment-27833 romerz On the other hand, I do know exactly what is going on since I am involved in this issue and I do reside in Penang. LGE as the CM wields considerable powers and this includes all instituitions in Penang, be it they are directly under the state govt or otherwise. I do not have documentary evidence to show LGE directed the police to act agianst the villagers. But it doesnt take a rocket science to figure out who's interests are being served by the police actions. Talk to Penang police officers off the record and they will tell you that there is (allegedly) a lot of pressure being applied by the state leadership of LGE and other excos on the police despite they being a Federal body. If you have seen the actions of the police, they have been very tough on the villagers as compared to other groups who organised illegal gatherings. This clearly indicates shows that LGE has been (allegedly) putting pressure on the police to act harshly on KBP folks. If LGE is really concerned about civil society and freedom of assembly as he claims, he must speak out against these brutal actions just like he did for those who had the candle light vigils for TBH, ISA, Perak issue, Tan the reporter detailed under ISA,etc. I am sorry folks but LGE's actions only reinforces the accusations that he is siding with the big business and ignores the minorities. It is now academic that BN govt under KTK sold the land. He and BN are history in Penang and that's the reason who sent them packing in the last GE. We and the residents of KBP only holding LGE to his own promises and nothing more, nothing less. romerz

On the other hand, I do know exactly what is going on since I am involved in this issue and I do reside in Penang.

LGE as the CM wields considerable powers and this includes all instituitions in Penang, be it they are directly under the state govt or otherwise.

I do not have documentary evidence to show LGE directed the police to act agianst the villagers. But it doesnt take a rocket science to figure out who’s interests are being served by the police actions.

Talk to Penang police officers off the record and they will tell you that there is (allegedly) a lot of pressure being applied by the state leadership of LGE and other excos on the police despite they being a Federal body.

If you have seen the actions of the police, they have been very tough on the villagers as compared to other groups who organised illegal gatherings. This clearly indicates shows that LGE has been (allegedly) putting pressure on the police to act harshly on KBP folks.

If LGE is really concerned about civil society and freedom of assembly as he claims, he must speak out against these brutal actions just like he did for those who had the candle light vigils for TBH, ISA, Perak issue, Tan the reporter detailed under ISA,etc.

I am sorry folks but LGE’s actions only reinforces the accusations that he is siding with the big business and ignores the minorities.

It is now academic that BN govt under KTK sold the land. He and BN are history in Penang and that’s the reason who sent them packing in the last GE. We and the residents of KBP only holding LGE to his own promises and nothing more, nothing less.

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]]> By: Rajan http://anilnetto.com/democracy/police-block-movie-screening-in-kg-buah-pala/comment-page-1/#comment-27832 Rajan Tue, 28 Jul 2009 22:55:03 +0000 http://anilnetto.com/?p=13658#comment-27832 K You could be one of those who sat next with the residents making baseless accusations without offering any solution. I suggest you crawl back to the hole you came from. You are irrational and cannot even make the distinction of issues. K
You could be one of those who sat next with the residents making baseless accusations without offering any solution. I suggest you crawl back to the hole you came from. You are irrational and cannot even make the distinction of issues.

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]]> By: romerz http://anilnetto.com/democracy/police-block-movie-screening-in-kg-buah-pala/comment-page-1/#comment-27829 romerz Tue, 28 Jul 2009 16:47:57 +0000 http://anilnetto.com/?p=13658#comment-27829 K, Normally I don't bother with people like you who rant and rave without understanding what is going on but just ranting and raving because you have an agenda to promote! For your information, the police our PDRM is a federal institution under the control of the federal BN government, the BN Home Ministry to be precise! If LGE and the state governments had any authority over PDRM at all, do you think that the fiasco which happened in the Perak Assembly would have happened? It is really worrying to see that in your anger about Kg Buah Pala, you can't even differentiate between what is and what is not! Go read the federal constitution here; http://en.wikisource.org/wiki/Constitution_of_Malaysia Remember, reverse discrimination is just as bad in my books! K,

Normally I don’t bother with people like you who rant and rave without understanding what is going on but just ranting and raving because you have an agenda to promote!

For your information, the police our PDRM is a federal institution under the control of the federal BN government, the BN Home Ministry to be precise!

If LGE and the state governments had any authority over PDRM at all, do you think that the fiasco which happened in the Perak Assembly would have happened?

It is really worrying to see that in your anger about Kg Buah Pala, you can’t even differentiate between what is and what is not!

Go read the federal constitution here;

http://en.wikisource.org/wiki/Constitution_of_Malaysia

Remember, reverse discrimination is just as bad in my books!

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]]> By: kenneth iswara http://anilnetto.com/democracy/police-block-movie-screening-in-kg-buah-pala/comment-page-1/#comment-27828 kenneth iswara Tue, 28 Jul 2009 16:00:31 +0000 http://anilnetto.com/?p=13658#comment-27828 d boys in blu r all-powerful they can even ask then pm badawi 2 block ipcmc, or else..... the rakyat cannot touch them as long as they do unowat 4 unohu d boys in blu r all-powerful
they can even ask then pm badawi 2 block ipcmc, or else…..
the rakyat cannot touch them as long as they do unowat 4 unohu

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]]> By: K http://anilnetto.com/democracy/police-block-movie-screening-in-kg-buah-pala/comment-page-1/#comment-27827 K Tue, 28 Jul 2009 15:42:08 +0000 http://anilnetto.com/?p=13658#comment-27827 KK Lim This is the problem with Pakatan leaders and supporters. Instead of solving the problem and helping the residents of KBP, you guys are demonising them. It is really worrying to see "Either you are with us or agianst us" policy that is being adapted. We voted for Pakatan hoping for a change but unfortunately as the day goes by, our trust and confidence in LGE's administration is sagging and hitting the nadir. KK Lim

This is the problem with Pakatan leaders and supporters. Instead of solving the problem and helping the residents of KBP, you guys are demonising them.

It is really worrying to see “Either you are with us or agianst us” policy that is being adapted.

We voted for Pakatan hoping for a change but unfortunately as the day goes by, our trust and confidence in LGE’s administration is sagging and hitting the nadir.

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]]> By: K http://anilnetto.com/democracy/police-block-movie-screening-in-kg-buah-pala/comment-page-1/#comment-27826 K Tue, 28 Jul 2009 15:38:24 +0000 http://anilnetto.com/?p=13658#comment-27826 Well well, the very people who fought for free expression and the freedom of assembly now talking about "police permit" and "public assembly". Why such blatant double standard ? Is it because these people are from a poor, illiterate and marginilised section of the society ? Would people behave the same way if let's say the police did the same thing to a group organising a memorial/candle light vigil to TBH ?? It becoming clearer that those proponents of civil society are merely supporters of political party rather than a genuine believers in democratic pinciples. LGE and Pakatan's action in betraying these villagers will not be forgotten. Well well, the very people who fought for free expression and the freedom of assembly now talking about “police permit” and “public assembly”. Why such blatant double standard ? Is it because these people are from a poor, illiterate and marginilised section of the society ?

Would people behave the same way if let’s say the police did the same thing to a group organising a memorial/candle light vigil to TBH ??

It becoming clearer that those proponents of civil society are merely supporters of political party rather than a genuine believers in democratic pinciples.

LGE and Pakatan’s action in betraying these villagers will not be forgotten.

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]]> By: KKLim http://anilnetto.com/democracy/police-block-movie-screening-in-kg-buah-pala/comment-page-1/#comment-27824 KKLim Tue, 28 Jul 2009 14:16:26 +0000 http://anilnetto.com/?p=13658#comment-27824 Hello K, do u have proof in alleging that LGE is using the PDRM to "repress and suppress" dissension n to "crush the spirit" of the residents of Kg Buah Pala ? Very strong words indeed. However, if u have no proof that LGE had used his power as CM to direct the police to do what they did (or what they r going to do), I would say u r just another of those agent provocateurs trying to forment hatred for the present Penang CM in particulat n the DAP in general. Very good try but Penangites are not buying your story. Think, if not for the present PR/DAP government, Kg Buah Pala would have been history by now. Period. Hello K, do u have proof in alleging that LGE is using the PDRM to “repress and suppress” dissension n to “crush the spirit” of the residents of Kg Buah Pala ? Very strong words indeed. However, if u have no proof that LGE had used his power as CM to direct the police to do what they did (or what they r going to do), I would say u r just another of those agent provocateurs trying to forment hatred for the present Penang CM in particulat n the DAP in general. Very good try but Penangites are not buying your story. Think, if not for the present PR/DAP government, Kg Buah Pala would have been history by now. Period.

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