The Price Hike Rally - Another Historic Opportunity Like the 25th Nov Rally
Thu, 26/06/2008 - 22:33 — naragan
I think the 6th July Price Hike Rally is going to turn out to be an extremely strategic and historic political event in Malaysia. Do not miss out on being there to be part of the million that made it happen. The implications of the 1 miilion people turnout are many. Let me outline some of the major ones.
The BN lawmakers will get another big, very big, reminder of the power of the people. This is another major opportuntity, like the elections, to join hands with all other patriotic Malaysian to send that strong signal to the UMNO government that the people truly want change. The UMNO governement can only continue to ignore this message at their own peril.
1 million people will be a major international event. It will be historic. The world over will shift their attention to the unjust and crony riddled and corrupt regime of Abdullah Badawi - even if only for one day. The International media will project Malaysia to be like another Zimbabwe.This will pile up pressure on the UMNO and the BN lawmakers. This will surely make some of them re-evaluate their support for a position that is not tenuous anymore.
It could trigger a change in mind of those lawmakers who are sitting on the fence - especially those from Sabah and Sarawak. This reinforcement is necessary now, as it looks like the Sabah and Sarawak MPs are waivering somewhat under pressure.
The people need another shot in the arm to continue with their righteous struggle - it is obvious that UMNO is now recouping some of its lost ground by gagging, by bribing and by hitting out through proxies. A large gathering will increase the confidence of the Rakyat to the decision they made in giving the PR a chance at Government in the 12th GE and putting the UMNO government on notice.
A large multi racial gathering will give the Malays, Indians and Chinese of being truly Malaysians - a feeling that the UMNO has been eroding with its divisive policies and rhetoric.
So, all of you out there, you must make it for the Rally on the 6th of July in PJ. The date and location has been changed - please see the report below about the change. This is a major opportunity that must not be missed. Please pass this message along to as many people as you can and as soon as possible so, arrangements can be made to come for the rally in PJ. We must mobilise as many Hindraf supporters as possible to come to this Rally, just like for the 25th Nov Rally. We must be a significant portion of the 1 miilion who will gather there .
United we must act. We must act now.....!!
Quote"New date, venue for huge anti price hike rally! - Malaysiakini
Organizers have made changes to the date and venue of the planned mammoth anti-fuel price hike rally which was planned to be held in Kuala Lumpur on July 5.
The actually location which was suggested earlier was suppose to be at the KLCC. However, Dr Hatta Ramli who is the organizer of Protes said that the new venue will be held on July 6 at Jalan Timur, Petaling Jaya.
He mentions that the change of date to the 6th is because it is a Sunday and it allows more people to attend the anti-fuel hike rally. Apart from that he said that it is because they do not want to interrupt business operations at KLCC. They are very considerate =)
“An empty space at Jalan Timur will be used so that there will not be any traffic jam and it is also for the safety of those who attend the rally. It is a strategic location where people may come by the Federal Highway and Taman Jaya LRT” said Hatta
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