By Andy Yong
Freedom of speech is an essential pillar of a democratic set up, the life-blood of a free society. One of the most effective ways of exercising this freedom is to organize themselves into an assembly, rally or association in order to give wings to their ideas or concerns. The liberty of the Malaysians [...]
1) There has been much talk and feedback that I have received since my Bureau Chief for Legal, Public Complaints and Social Welfare make the statement on 14 July 2009 that Pemuda Gerakan is going to join the 1st August “Abolish ISA” peaceful march in KL.
2) The organiser of that march is Gerakan Mansuh ISA [...]
A friend of mine sent me another latest piece of letter from a supporter of the Hindraf movement to the CM of Penang. I thought it would be of interest to you if I carry it on this website, for your reference. The entire letter follows: -
Dear Guan Eng,
I read with care your posting on [...]
I am always facsinated with the phenomena known as “The Pot Calling The Kettle Black”. I remember back in 12 August 2008, when Uncle Kit (DAP Advisor) did a piece of news (in his blog) on the issue of Penang CM Succession, various names from the leadership of Gerakan Penang crept up.
Somewhere in that same [...]
Photo courtesy of YKS
3 years ago (July 2006) when I was tasked to organise a 4X4 Off-Track contingent to Cambodia, it took us 2 months of planning and many more weeks of meeting upon meeting to work out the route and cost to carry a team of 40 to Phnom Penn.
The trip was suppose to [...]
Since we are on the issue of ‘heritage village preservation’, and many have since been destroyed or demolished in the name of development, the latest being Kg Lorong Buah Pala (High Chaparral) in Penang, I would like to highlight a similar case right in the backyard of my own constituency – Batu.
Kampung Tanah Lapang (beside [...]
I received an email yesterday (2 July 2009) from a friend from Hindraf carrying their Chairman’s Press Statement on the allegations by the current Penang Chief Minister. I thought it interesting that readers may also want to know what was the recent development regarding the Kampung Lorong Buah Pala (High Chaparral) issue. The following is [...]
