The magistrate hearing a case involving a dozen reformists who protested in 2000 at restrictions imposed on Harakah has acquitted all the accused.
Free at last - Photo via Tian Chua
The reformasi supporters had protested against a restriction slashing the frequency of the Pas newspaper from twice weekly to once a fortnight.
Of the 12 charged, one had already passed away.
The DDP had subpoenaed 11 witnesses but only two witnesses testified with no response from the rest, said Tian Chua.
The DPP wanted to proceed with the trial but defence counsel said that without the witnesses, there was no prima facie case.
Magistrate Siti Shakirah Mohtarudin then observed that the prosecution did not appear to be interested in pursuing this case seriously, according to Tian Chua. She then discharged and acquitted all the accused.
Gerakan K,
Bro, do not know whether you had read this article on FMT, just thought of sharing with you.
http://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/fmt-english/politics/pakatan-rakyat/3097-8000-brave-rain-for-lightning-war-to-putrajaya
Enjoy reading and cheers! Surprise, everywhere Anwar goes, the crowd is so huge and are such staunch supporters and will not move, even when it is pouring. It looks like the support for DSAI remains firm even with the spate of “resignations” and sacking from those PKR MPs! By the look of things, the new voters will decide whether we have a new Government! Those who voted PR in 08 will remain! Seems the sodomy 2 is again going to backfire on the Government. Read Malaysian Mirror today on the above article, interesting la. Something is wrong with the UMNO Baru strategist, all strategies seem to go wrong from the first day of 2010. You know, the Allah issue, missing jet engines, protests of Allah issue, burning of churches, arson attacks on mosques, pigs head found near mosque areas, PERKASA trying to play the Prophet’s birthday issue, submarine that would not dives, sodomy 2, ai yoh so many types of posters to print, and it will cost a bomb! And really got no mood to comment these few days as USD continue to depreciate! Aiyahhhhh
Tonight, I heard there is going to be another ceramah at the Expo area in Seberang Jaya, do not know whether it is true, where DSAI and TGNA are to speak. Too tired la tonight. Cheers bro!
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Sure sounds like an accute case of “syiok sendiri” and singing in the dark.
I wonder how much these people have been paid to attend and the cost of buses and other “incentives” and who picked up the tab.
In any case, as usual, only the hard core Pakatan supporters would attend such meaningless functions. And admitted by one Pakatan leader in Penang, it is the same bunch of people travelling from one place to another. This can be seen from the car plates in any of these functions.
At these sandiwaras won’t help Anwar and Pakatan, they are headed for a break up. This story gonna end up in tears.
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My dear K,
Again, it showed your lack of knowledge of local politics and voters sentiments! Again, you are denying the fact that support for PR and the desire to kick BN out is gaining such momentum! Again, it showed your … mentality that all things organized by PR are paid by PR! Again, it showed how badly you as an individual, or are you? had been moulded into thinking that we need to pay everyone money whenever we require their presence! Again, it (suggests) that in UMNO Baru/BN they have to pay to get an audience! Again, you do not seemed to understand that each time PR, especially PAS and DAP, whenever they hold ceramahs, those who came listening to their ceramahs, dole out ringgits from their pockets to support PR. Again, you forgot that during the DAP gatherings in Han Chiang, even before the ceramah was over, the collections totaled above RM120,000 and that amount too did not include those donation boxes that had not been tallied! BN can only salivate at the kind of support from the people which they will never get! The people not only support them by giving them their votes, but, also contributed $$$$$ to support their cause! Whereas, as far as UMNO Baru/BN is concerned, the people will tell them, “No Money, No Honey”.
You can continue to deny the peoples support for PR, and dream that Pakatan will break up! Dream you will and pray you must, but, will you give up or close shop when you are in business and your business is booming? Common sense will tell you my dear K.
Clearly, the people are for change, you continue to count on your “intelligence”, or lack of it, that that this is singing in the dark and “syiok sendiri”. We are living in a democracy!
I really love exchanging ideas with Gerakan K more than you. He is at least more honest, and his views are that of his own and original. He comment from his beliefs and own political outlook whereas you are just someone in denial syndrome and honestly, Gerakan K, is definitely more politically savvy compared to you! You please get more political lessons from Gerakan K before you continuosly intrude into others comments. I do not mind you intruding into my comments as far as you are polite, but, if you are rude as always, I will not be polite to you either, whether you are a man or a woman! Only Anil keeps deleting and moderating the comments!
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I wonder how much these people have been paid to attend and the cost of buses and other “incentives” and who picked up the tab.
I supposed K… is speaking from experience ; experience he had in mic/umno/mca rallies.
Recently I met a PAS man. He was very kind to ferry me to town where I had kept my car. We started talking about politics and people we knew…and it was such a surprise that we had friends in common. He told me that he often attended talks by well-known speakers and often driving hundreds of miles – ALL ON HIS OWN EXPENSES.
I believe the crowd was spontaneous. K being what he is will of course try to twist matters. Doesn’t he realise by now he has no credibility.
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Mist, what you relate is really touching and a fact! Malaysians of all races are really very friendly towards each other, only the politicians separates us!
All of us really thought that we cannot talk politics with other races, but, now it is entirely different! People has awaken and they know who the evils are!
Cheers!
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Reformasi just refuses to go away and continue to grow, like Altantuya Shariibu! I think Razak Baginda was a better political strategist, and that is to be honest!
And the only good material, unless he maintains his middle path is Khairy Jamaluddin in UMNO Baru. Muhyddin should just give up his Education Minister post for Khairy, and let him improve the education system! I know many are against my opinion on Khairy, but, realistically, he is quality material, politics aside!
The sad state of the education system, especially in Sekolah Kebangsaan is so shocking! Today, those in Chinese schools are instructed not to report the % of non Chinese in Chinese schools! Too many Malays are giving up on the Sekolah Kebangsaan, it looks like the Chinese schools will come to the rescue of the country again, together with Indian schools, and the latter should be given more government assistance! Again, the UMNO Baru people are failing the Malays! Why don’t PERKASA pressure the Government to improve the quality of education in Sekolah Kebangsaan? The Malays must improve and knowledge is power, and that is one way they can get out of being poor! And the problem is affecting the rural Malays most! Urban Malays are now sending their children to Chinese schools! That does not speak well of UMNO Baru and its education system is it not? No wonder, the Malays are now coming out in such huge numbers to support PR!
The reformists above are doing a fantastic job for the country!
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Gerakan K,
For your information, bro. You see, something is so seriously wrong with our education system. So worrying is the trend! What will happen to our future Malay children? They must be educated and brought up well in order for the country to progress as we need to them to progress together. But, the thing is , ai…. the Umno Baru Government is not helping them at all. How can we progress when the Malays are lacking behind? Please tell your political masters to please stop politickings and help the Malays la! UMNO Baru always cakap tak serupa bikin only! Always making use of our poor Malay brothers and sisters! No wonder the Malays now do not even want to support PERKASA!
http://thenutgraph.com/chinese-medium-schools-to-the-rescue
Cheers bro!
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Anil, are you sure these people are reformists ? Looks to me like a bunch of political party members to me.
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I am not sure about most of them, but in any case, political party members too can be reformists.
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PAS members as reformists ? Fighting for Hudud law is now considered as a reform ? That’s news to me.
In that case, even Zul Nordin and Ibrahim Ali must be called as Tokoh Reformasi.
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Karen dear,
Action speaks louder than words! Let the readers judge what you say is correct or not! Who caned the 3 ladies for illicit sex? UMNo Baru? PAS?
You tell me!
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