Do not disturb Penangites' peace
Concerned Penang Citizen | Mar 19, 08 4:13pm, Malaysiakini.
I refer to the Malaysiakini report Umno holds one-hour protest at Komtar.
Elected by Penang people, the Chief Minister YB Mr Lim Guan Eng is the overall head of the state of Penang; and therefore the security of the state must come under his control. Although this newly formed state government allows the freedom for peaceful demonstrations, Umno and its leaders should not raise sensitive racial issues while doing so. We the people of Penang of all races condemn such actions.
I refer to the SMSes that some parties are planning to hold to hold a rally/demonstration at the Penang State Mosque tomorrow. Are they trying to stir the communities’ feelings?
The BN Government has been denied the chance by the people of Penang of all races to rule the state of Penang in the recent 12th General Election. As is our right, we demand that they leave the running of the state to our elected representatives; and do not hold whispering campaigns in mosques to disturb the peace enjoyed by Penangites.
Recently, Umno party members had demonstrated at Komtar in Penang. Wasn't this an illegal gathering without a police permit? And wasn't it ‘not their culture’ to do so? How come the police allowed the demonstration to proceed? This was unlike the Hindraf rally on Nov 26 when police's brutality was the rule of the day. Is our PM Abdullah Ahmad Badawi and the BN Government practicing double standards here? If so, what a shame that Malaysia ruled by Umno is a disgrace to the international community.
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