Nanda was at MIC’s ‘An evening with the PM’ at the Stadium Badminton in Cheras yesterday.
He sent in an excellent account of the event. I’ve reproduced the same below.
Thanks, Nanda.
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I took the Putra LRT from KLCC to Masjid Jamek and then Star LRT from Masjid Jamek to Maluri. There was significant difference this time when I was in the lrt, it was nothing like 25th November 2007 on Hindraf rally. Somehow, apart from myself, I couldn’t identify anyone else heading to where I was going.
1415H – Arrived at the Cheras Badminton Stadium. I saw a couple of school buses parked in front and people getting down from the bus. An MIC member wearing a tag identifying himself as one of the people in charge of security began to address the people getting down from the bus to obtain tags as they will not be allowed to enter without the tags. Got one for myself and lingered around the entrance. Red carpet being unrolled by some youngsters, a group of traditional Indian drum players were at sight and went over to talk to them. Friendly chap, said he’s from Ampang, different groups all called by the MIC to come and escort the arrival of PM with their music. Smiled kindda knowingly as he saw me with notepad in my hands.
They had security checks at the entrance. Cops were holding metal detectors but somehow not that stringent I would say. However, they made the participants leave their water bottles outside, similar to when we’re boarding an international flight.
A few more buses arrive. Few more people came down. A group of elderly, older than my grandma, stepped down from the bus and proceeded slowly to the stadium. I went in as well.
1430H – Went in. People handing out car stickers. A guy handed out a questionnaire. Took one for the purpose of sharing with everyone. Looked for a place somewhat in the middle of the hall.
There was a live band or sort of it. 2 well known Malaysian Indian singers (though I don’t know who these people are) were singing songs from 60’s. Somehow this performance was irritating and was getting on my nerves. They kept singing songs by the late MGR and his songs are known for their moral contents especially patriotic ones. One guy dressed up like MGR and started walking around the stadium and doing some antics. At least it entertained a few elderly but somehow many did not appreciate this. It somehow reflects the perception of MIC towards the people that would be attending. That the people can still find 60’s MGR song meaningful and the fact that there was this guy acting like him would somehow rekindle patriotic sentiments. Perhaps rekindle may be inaccurate as it suggests the feeling was gone at some point which I don’t believe is true.
People sat down filling in the questionnaire. The lady behind me had to translate the questionnaire in order for some of the people to understand it. Not only that, I saw a guy changing his/someone’s initial response to the response that the government would like in the questionnaire
The singing was accompanied with praises for Samy Velu. The singers even incorporated these praises into their songs. In the stadium, I saw 7 different banners and they read:
1) Kaum India menyokong penuh Parti Barisan Nasional. Hidup BN
2) Dato’ Seri Samy Velu, Teruskan Perjuangan Bersama Pak Lah
3) Kami Menyokong Penuh Kepimpinan Pak Lah. We love U Pak Lah
4) Kami Mendoakan Pilihan Raya Umum Kali ke-12 menjadi milik penuh BN
5) Kami berdiri teguh di belakang YB Dato’ Seri S. Samy Velu
6) Terima Kasih Pak Lah
7) Thank You Pak Lah
Spoke to the gentleman sitting next to me. He said he’s from Sepang, a group of them came from there. He’s an MIC division head. Somehow doesn’t agree with what’s happening, I presume, he kept telling me they are treating the whole thing like some joke or something of that sort (referring to the antics of the MGR). Asked him, what is the entire program all about, will there be a Q&A session ala forum? He said definitely not. If there’s Q&A and we are allowed to speak, things will turn out differently, he said with a smile. Somehow this guy can sense the general feeling among Indians but yet he’s there I believe because of his post.
1500H – Samy Velu arrives, waves at the crowd. Some applause, but most were indifferent. Then he went out to wait for Pak Lah I believe.
The acting MGR chose this time to sing ‘ask not what the country did for you, but rather ask what you did for your country’
All these acts in my opinion are targeted to woo the elderly. I can see some apparent disgusted look on some youngsters. These MIC people were unashamedly singing praises for Samy Velu, which somehow made me feel they may need to reassure themselves actually and that’s why they keep repeatedly proclaim the greatness of Samy Velu and Pak Lah.
Posters of Sharlinie were handed out. Somehow puts some perspective on the state of affairs in our country. I need not say more.
1620H – Heard the traditional drum sound. Pak Lah must have arrived. Crowd stood up. The crowd was standing for almost 5 minutes. Pak Lah took his seat and the MC started the greetings. Among the VIPs present were Pak Lah and his wife, Samy Velu, Dato’ Saravanan, Dato’ Sharizat and Dato Zulhasnan Rafiq.
The number of people present in the stadium based on my estimation by counting and multiplying the rows of chairs earlier is about 6000. Earlier I mentioned to Haris it may be 8,000 to 10,000 but nope, I was wrong. The entire group in that stadium is not as large as the Hindraf group that was gathered in the Jalan Ampang stretch in front of Zouk and Restoran Saloma. Nope. If we see a different number in MSM, well, that’s what we expect they’d say anyways.
First speech was by Dato’ Saravanan. He started of by saying he was appointed with a difficult task which was to get the Indians to gather 3 days before Thaipusam but the crowd sitting in front of him was the proof of unwavering total support for BN. In Tamil language, he said the crowd is the proof of support for Samy Velu. He pledged his support for Samy Velu and then asked the crowd to stand up and give a round of applause which was heeded enthusiastically only by some. The rest seem indifferent.
This was followed by the Upacara Pengkalungan Bunga. Samy Velu to Pak Lah. Saravanan to Samy Velu. Chandrasegaran to Zulhasan.
Then Samy Velu was invited to give a speech. Again, lukewarm response from the crowd.
‘Perjumpaan ini adalah perjumpaan yang unik.. Untuk mendengar amanat dan nasihat dari Perdana Menteri kita, Pak Lah’. That was in the opening paragraph of his speech. He continued to rain praises for Pak Lah proclaiming Pak Lah is the true leader for all Malaysians. I qoute ‘ telinga beliau sentiasa terbuka’.
He went on to explain that MIC has always championed the Indian cause and he always speaks regarding the issues of the Malaysian Indians to Pak Lah in cabinet meetings.
Speaking in Tamil language, Samy went on to go back in history where he said the Indians were brought in and they planted rubber and made the nation rich but at that time the Brits exploited them. ‘At that time,’ Samy said,’ We cannot speak up, else, we’ll be caught by the Brits.’ At this juncture, I would have loved to ask, how is it different with present time? How do you answer to the family of the 75 people presently detained under the Internal Security Act?
Anyway, Samy went on to proclaim that the Indians have always been loyal and faithful to the BN since Perikatan Days. He said MIC is an invaluable friend for UMNO. He said, he acknowledges that there are some weakness but they are working on it. At this point, Pak Lah was asleep and was slowly woken up by his wife’s voice I believe. Samy Velu then went on to say,‘MIC machinery is ready! Tentera MIC sudah siap sedia! Hanya tunggu senjata!’ I leave it to you to decide what does ‘senjata’ refer to in this statement. Samy said ‘Kita mahu hapuskan semua parti pembangkang.’
Samy took a few potshots at Hindraf. He didn’t mention the word Hindraf at all but one can make sense of whom he was referring to. Claiming MIC is ready to meet challenges upfront, likening Hindraf’s actions akin to stabbing from the back. He went on to again proclaim as though Pak Lah was the only saviour of the Malaysian Indian community. He mentioned that not only Indians are struggling but everyone is struggling. 300 million was given by government to look into the conditions of Tamil Schools, he said. Nothing mentioned regarding the demolition of temples.
Samy said he’s been travelling till 1 or 2am for the past weeks meeting up with people from all walks of life. Youths and elderly alike. He challenged and said ,‘only MIC! Who other than MIC?! No one can serve the Indian community other than BN and MIC.’ He sang a portion of an old song urging everyone to be united.
He thanked the crowd and again sang praises for PM. Then asked crowd to stand up and clap for PM. They chanted hidup Pak Lah but only a few rows from the middle segment of the stadium stood up. The rest remained seated indifferently.
MC took over and said ‘Malaysia Boleh! UMNO Boleh! BN Boleh!’ which is kindda confusing to me as to what made the MC say UMNO boleh. Why UMNO? How is it relevant in the context of today’s meeting? Is MIC equating UMNO to BN and UMNO to Government? I don’t know, you tell me.
MC invited PM to speak. Again, only about 10 rows of people from the middle segment stood up despite the urging by the MIC security personnel. The rest didn’t bother to stand or clap for that matter.
Pak Lah started by proclaiming that MIC is a friend of UMNO. He pledged if MIC has any problems, UMNO would definitely lend a hand. Pak Lah said he’s really happy with the turnout and that this was the MIC’s largest gathering. He recap the history of MIC and UMNO who are partners since the Perikatan days. Pak Lah said his cabinet never decides on anything unless it was agreed by all the members. If there’s a single person not agreeing they will discuss again. Note that for disagreeing, he didn’t mention anything regarding Party whip.
Pak Lah strongly claimed that Samy has been fighting for the Indians in the cabinet.
Pak Lah said we have managed to improve the status of poverty but there are still hardcore poverty among all the races. ‘Kita bukan negara maju lagi, kita masih sedang membangun, kita belum maju.’ ‘Satu janji kerajaan BN adalah kita mesti menghapuskan kemiskinan tegar di kalangan semua rakyat tanpa mengira bangsa menjelang 2010.’ Pak Lah pledged, ‘Saya akan tubuhkan satu parti, satu jabatan dalam kabinet saya untuk menghapuskan kemiskinan tegar.’
Pak Lah said about the free school fees which brought some murmurs among the people in the crowd because he did not even touch on the rude surprise that parents faced when they thought the fees are free but yet they are imposed with some amount of money and the reaction from Hishamuddin which was too defensive and not befitting a minister. No mention about all these and no explanation. Just a statement that fees are free which in my humble opinion is not the entire truth.
Pak Lah went to announce that Thaipusam has been declared Public Holiday in Federal Territory. Note the magnitude of applause for this statement as compared to all the others in the video.
Pak Lah continued for a few minutes about the importance to help government and support the government. He thanked the people for their support and then ended his speech.
Upon the end of Pak Lah’s speech, some people stood up, the rest remained indifferent and then the MC announced the event is over and everybody started to walk out of the hall.
Again, I saw the elderly ladies, older than my grandma walking slowly. I can’t help pondering, is it justified in the eyes of the organisers to bring these people, some people who are ill informed on the actual state of affairs make them forgo an entire day from the total remaining days of their lives for the sake of putting this up?The grandma may not even have understood what Pak Lah said. And the abruptness to which these people are forgotten makes me sick. For right after Pak Lah said thank you and left, everyone just wanted to see him off properly and the rest of the people in the hall are slowly trickling away to their buses to head back. And that’s it, mission accomplished, all nice and pretty for the Premier and Samy, now you guys can go back and do whatever you want, we don’t wanna know about it anymore.
I walked away.
millemeow
January 21, 2008
According to Nanda’s post, 6000 was the approximate attendance. Yet when I checked on Bernama, they inflated that figure to 21,000. That’s a misrepresentation that is 3.5 times bigger. How obscene is that?
BOYCOTT MSM! ZERO INTEGRITY!
lulu
January 21, 2008
“Pak Lah went to announce that Thaipusam has been declared Public Holiday in Federal Territory. Note the magnitude of applause for this statement as compared to all the others in the video.”
An it will be the visual of this applause that the MSM will use to reflect the Indian community’s “support” for Pak Lah.
Nanda
January 21, 2008
millemeow,
I saw the report from The Sun qouting the same number but the number was given by Samy to them.
My estimate is based on the number of chairs/seats in the stadium that I roughly calculated. To be fair, I don’t know if there was crowd outside while the talk was going on inside.
Anyway, that’s my take.
Paul Warren
January 21, 2008
What is the capacity of that stadium anyway?
One question I’d love Samy Velu to answer. How come in Malaysia alone where the Indian diaspora is politically represented the Indians are not in control of the economy or, are as a community, the most economically advanced? A recent publication of the Indian Wealth worldwide lists 100 of the richest Indians. Most are obviously from India. This is followed by America and UK. Even Gibralter has one such Indian and so have Singapore and Hong Kong. There is not a single Malaysian Indian listed. For those who keep referring to Ananda Krishnan, please remember he considers himself and he is Ceylonese. He and most other Ceylonese list themselves as Others in race rather than Indian. Tony Fernandez does not match up.
Maybe that is why at the recent meeting of the Indian Diaspora in New Delhi which Samy Velu attended claiming to represent Malaysian Indians, the papers for regional reports had Malaysia listed under Asia and Pacific. This region was represented by two speakers, one from New Zealand and another from Australia. It would seem like even the Indian Diaspora does not give two hoots for the Malaysian Indians contribution towards the collective Indian wealth.
Hope for Malaysian Indians is not in any politicians or political parties holding themselves out to represent them. V.K. Lingam was not known to be afiliated to MIC, yet he “ruled” the judiciary! Now if the Indians can literrally sweep the carpet from under their feet as Lingam has shown, just imagine what they can do with the economy?
Now, lets start by getting rid of all the Malaysian Indian political parties and all the Malaysian Indian politician who thinks of himself as representing the Indian race!.
mahendran
January 21, 2008
great account of the ‘drama’
well, shows over for for them!
lulu
January 21, 2008
I was kind of puzzled that as late as Saturday night, the PM was still “mulling over” the holiday and he mentioned that he will bring it up at a “meeting”,
and then on Sunday evening, he already had an announcement.
Did he Have A Meeting On Sunday Morning, Lied Or Buckeled Under His Insecurities
AmIFirstOrSecondClassMalaysian
January 21, 2008
I sasy get rid of UMNO first, then MIC and MCA. There’s no reason to have race-based parties if the true goal is to have a united Malaysia. You can have ideology-based parties instead of these current politicians carving up the population for their own destructive greed.
shar101
January 21, 2008
Nanda,
Any vids or pics of the event?
Anybody knows the stadium capacity?
MAHESWARAN SUBRAMANIAM
January 21, 2008
These politicans are really good actors.Where is their conscience,pride and integrity?Is money,power,status more important than the community they serve.All shameless hypocrites who will do anything to stay in power and continue misleading the people.
kaki ayam
January 21, 2008
The capacity of the stadium is as declared by the Star –
http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2008/1/21/nation/20073107&sec=nation
There must be a whole lot camping outside if indeed there were 21K that attended…
MAHESWARAN SUBRAMANIAM
January 21, 2008
nowadays u can see picture of our dear PAK LAH IN THE MEDIA with INDIANS doing a lot of noble things.Good PR to get us to vote the opposition
Reniv
January 21, 2008
Samy is Done! That was his M.O. to draw crowds & support in the 70ties using old MGR film. When i was a child my indian teacher will take me to an open field in municipal quarters to watch MGR while munching kacang puteh. That was the first time i saw the Catfish head with garlands. When sex scene is lighting & thunder sometimes cho cho train. After reading what Nanda wrote i almost took pity on Samy he is so out of touch……..Samy it’s best you take a bow and enjoy your twilight years!
lucia
January 21, 2008
quote: “Why UMNO? How is it relevant in the context of today’s meeting? Is MIC equating UMNO to BN and UMNO to Government? I don’t know, you tell me.”
of course! this is a known fact. not only MIC but a lot of people. a vote for MCA, MIC, gerakan is a vote for UMNO. (see the chart here)
haris gave a good title here. indeed this was nothing by a drama by ayo-yo sami and his supporters.
manny_california_usa
January 21, 2008
My answer is simple…..my entire family is voting for the opposition come this General Election……sorry BN….you are HISTORY…..oh yeah…they also not going to Batu Caves….hehehehehe
galadriel
January 21, 2008
I thot it was 15,000 they expected. I guess, the MSM can spin any which way they want.
Nanda’s account, i must say, offers a perspective that’s telling on the mood of the general indian populace here.
The poor turnout, the MGR crap, Samy’s drama, the banners, does anyone (apart from the poseurs and the hopefuls in MIC) subscribe to what MIC is these days?
I certainly don’t. But then I never did to begin with, despite the lofty ideals of my dad back 40 years ago when he thought MIC was to represent the interests of the Indians and improve their plight. But wait, that was b4 Samy ruled MIC.
Those Hindraf fellas managed to to rally so many more than that just by sending SMS. Speaking of numbers alone, the MIC gig is an abject failure.
And tell me fellow readers, do u credit Samy with getting Thaipusam as a holiday in Kuala Lumpur? Naa. Kit Siang loudly demanded it. He, a Chinese. But can we credit Kit Siang too? Naa.
Pak Lah declared it a Public Holiday this year simply cos it is this close to the elections, hoping to mollify a bunch of pissed-off Indian voters. Sure, it is something like damage control.
This wud not have happened if not for the Hindraf rally on Nov 25, IMHO. If a large group of people did not turn up to be counted this would not have happened.(neva mind Hindraf were led by a bunch of hotheads keen to explode a race/religious issue but without the mental werewithal to sustain a sound strategy or a Plan B).
I don’t think Samy Vellu is deluded. He is aware and is very afraid, despite his outward bravado, that his days are numbered, and also thanks to his gangster-like ways, MIC’s days may be numbered too.
This fathering in Cheras was an indicator. Yet, here again, his fears were confirmed. You can’t shout, threaten or whack people into submission anymore Mr Samy.
hutchrun
January 21, 2008
Only the MICEe care for UMNO. ONE man does WALK FOR JUSTICE: A single man’s journey from Lrg Kulit to Esplanade.
And the police even provide the escort.
Nanda
January 21, 2008
Shar,
I have the video of Pak Lah’s speech but too big, about 80MB. Also some pictures.
jayaklang
January 21, 2008
Why don’t Samy and Pak Bodo release the Hindraf 5 and see the size of their gathering. How long will these thieves fool the country? BN is Bad News !! Anybody wants Bad News vote BN….
Sharing
January 21, 2008
If the show had been great, it will be on TV with special episode to note!
A good show need many good characters
and surely not by hypocrites and liars!
The more they inflated, they more easily they go burst!
MIC can have a Stadium, why Bersih cannot has a Stadium for ALL?
By proportion, a stadium of at least 10 folds!!
A show can be entertainment for ALL or a Joke for those on the show!
If a stadium can promote vote, BN has to run much much more show
if they cannot distinguish a Show of souls and Hearts with Monkey Show!!
If Traffic Jam is a concern for Gathering to reject “JOM Bersih”,
and Holidays be taken
Chinese New Year could have two good dates,
Feb 9 and Feb 16
http://whatalulu.blogspot.com/2008/01/lulu-thought-events-which-cause-traffic.html
With Internet Conference, it could answer the authority most!!
Unless more excuses to come!
malaysian Indian
January 21, 2008
Bro,
MIC is thinking, they can dice Indians around and with a little bit of acting and photo shots and appearance in the dailies with Pak Lah – can change the mind of affected Indians….we have never seen such things happening last 20 or 30 years before when BN was under control….but why now?
Are we such innocent, naive people who cannot see the TRUTH? Can they deceive Indians with such act?
I hope everyone is in their full conscious mind and can make a good decision…hope, we don’t make the same mistakes we have done past 20 years…
Lets make a change…
Michael Sun
January 21, 2008
Thanks, Nanda.
That was a good blow-by-blow account of the event.
Malaysians must learn from the Taiwanese. They kick out the Kuomingtan Party when it became corrupted. Now they bring them back. That is real democracy in action.
Don’t listen to BN’s propaganda (and also the Election Commission Chairman) that only BN can rule Malaysia. We should kick out BN and if PKR/PAS/DAP becomes corrupted when they form the government, we kick them out again. No venture, no gain.
People rule not BN. Vote wisely.
sactyr
January 21, 2008
Superb account for details of what happened.. Thanks to both Nanda and Haris for airing this. My question is this: If everyone in the stadium except for the front row were indifferent, why did they go in the first place?? Were they threatened by Samy if they didnt go? Does Samy really think that by doing forced gatherings such as this will win him back Indian votes? About the the question of stadium capacity, come on la, how many badminton stadium actually has 20,000 capacity? Thats more like football stadium la.. 😛
devilsadvocate
January 21, 2008
bro,
recall reading the Sun mentioning 10K turnout – but honestly – what difference does it make? 1K or 20K. No one really gives a damn – everyone knows that the whole thing was just a drama. what i really hope is that the sentiment that we as netizens share is also diseminated to the masses in general.
cheers.
hutchrun
January 21, 2008
I have a few questions for the DPM and it is important that he ponders hard on them:
1) Is he using the Malays in Kampung Baru as a threat to all Malaysians who wanted to exercise their constitutional rights to assemble, speak and association?
2) What will the government do if the Malays in Kampung Baru turned violent? Will the ISA be used against them as well?
3) From his statement, it is obvious that the government has established communications with the Malays in Kampung Baru. Why didn’t the government take preemptive action against the leaders of Malays in Kampung Baru for displaying violent tendency? Is the government practising double standards?
4) Is Najib’s statement seditious?
http://khookaypeng.blogspot.com/2008/01/najib-should-stop-playing-with-communal.html
sL
January 21, 2008
Venue : Kuala Lumpur Badminton Stadium, Cheras Seating Capacity : 3,000 situated 7 Kilometers from Games Village
http://www.vixa.com/sukom/events.htm
http://www.commonwealthgames98.com/map/badmin.html
tell me how a 3000 capacity stadium managed to seat 21,000 as claimed by brother samy?
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poobalan
January 21, 2008
The stadium’s capacity is 3000 seats. If we assume a maximum of 5000 seated on the courts, that will bring it to 8000 people only.
It is located at Cheras, about 8 km from Kuala Lumpur City. For KL’06, 9th FESPIC Games this venue will be used for power lifting. About 3000 spectators can be accommodated in the stadium. It has parking bays for 100 cars and 20 busses can be parked at the parking bays.
source: KL FESPIC Games 2006 website at
http://www.kl06fespicgames.com.my/venues/default.asp?what=KLBadmintonStadium
drsaravananr
January 21, 2008
15,000 or 20,000, the number that turned up does not matter at all. According to MIC’s web site, there was 4790 grass root branches throughout Malaysia in 2003 (there should be more now). All that is needed is for each grass root head to bring along three people(family, friends, followers) and they got the number intended. No big deal actually. As for the holiday thingy, why stop at KL & Putrajaya? why not just make it a national holiday. There are Indians in Kedah, Perlis, Kelantan, Terenganu, Pahang, Sabah & Sarawak as well. Don’t they need to celebrate Thaipusam as well? Who is this holiday for actually? the people celebrating it or for the convenience of those those who have to travel through the traffic jams to get to work?
http://drsaravananr.blogspot.com/2008/01/election-sweeteners-for-indians.html
cheers
zozdaniel
January 21, 2008
The government lack sincerity to create a United Malaysian nation. Whatever words of helping the poor Indians are mere Token handout at election season.
If the government is sincere in creating harmony among all Malaysians, then they should introduce legislation to prosecute anybody, anybody irrespective of whether he is the Prime Minister of a Trishaw rider, for propagating Racism and Facism.
We are indeed in a period of Racial Revolution, led by Certain Fascist to create a Super Race, akin to Hitlerism.
Look at our ASEAN neighbours of Thailand, Vietnam, and even Cambodia, they are accelerating with economic Growth, Real Growth, for the benefits of every citizen in their country.
Look at Malysia, we are belittling one another, as if we are posses.
Our spikeful words, our racist greed, our fascist arrogance are true copy cat character of SATAN.
When will Malaysians wake up???
Let 2008 be the year.
yatim
January 22, 2008
What happen to MIC, Samyvellu and Badawi. Are they still thinking the current Indians are the same that they used to bully in 70’s and 80’s. They are making the biggest mistake.
We are The New Indians. We can think for ourselves. We do not need all these dramas. We are going to make the change. If samyvellu is still thinking of gangster style management, well hell with him.
This a new generation. We are going for a change. We will show MIC, Samyvellu, Badawi and the UMNO led corrupt govt what the real Indian power is.
HIDUP HINDRAF
HIDUP KAUM INDIA MALAYSIA
shiver
January 22, 2008
the number matters because a lot of people think that this cheras badminton hall can fit 30000 people!!
please spread the news to everyone you know how the star reported 20000 people came.
the joke of it all is a lot of dreaming readers read it and brainwashed themselves in believing the indians are solidly behind BN.
stop spreading your lies star newspaper!!!!
traceroute
January 22, 2008
I was there at the event as well. The crowd was less that 10,000 but our media misguided us with a vast figure.
Check out my page for the write up on the event.
http://indiaboleh.blogspot.com
zorro
January 22, 2008
People. Why are we still bitching about the number of participants. It is a foregone conclusion that the MSM would inflate the figures. What is important is that, if I read Nanda correctly…the reception was lukewarm and non-enthusiastic….no razmataz….an umpuh session if you ask me. 200,000 attended,no 5000, so what?
hutchrun
January 23, 2008
Zigackly. And now we don`t have to see Westerns – we got the greatest Indian fighter semi value.
Manny_california_usa
January 24, 2008
Well done my fellow brothers and sisters for boycoting the Batu Caves festival his year…..you guys made me so proud here in USA. My family members heeded the SMS and my advice by going to Klang instead to Kuala Lumpur although they are only staying in Selayang.
Well done again…thank you.
Let’s bring this Samy Vellu and MIC down this election…..
Kumar
January 24, 2008
Bro,
Nice one guys, i m an indian aged 43 and never was and will be MIC member.For a simple reason that a non competent man leading the indian community for all these years.I m really happy since the Nov 25 2007.And i think these is good sign.Not only samy need to go but the rest such as Nijhar,Subramaniam all his cronies.We need fresh young professional blood to lead the indian community.I think samy need some fresh training on answering press questions, coz he s anaswering questions and replying Qs like a full time GANGSTER.
Jerry Mohan
January 25, 2008
I believe that the future of Malaysia will lie in the hands of multiracial parties such as DAP,Keadilan,PPP,PSM and Gerakan. Gerakan was a strong opposition party and won in the 1969 elections in Penang but the BN(Alliance) pulled it into it’s coalition and continued to rule the country.