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At the DAP Victory Dinner I had the privilege to have my photos taken with some of the Yang Berhormats.  NO, I do not know them personally.  Maybe just bumped into them here and there.  And since I blogged, I thought the photos would be something interesting to blog. I just “tumpang gaya” a bit lol!!! Hehe!!! Nothing’s wrong with that, I guess.

The pictures don’t mean that I rub shoulders with the Yang Berhornmats. Anybody can go up to them and have their photos taken.

Again I would like to emphasize: I DO NOT KNOW THEM PERSONALLY and neither do they know me personally! And I don’t rub shoulders with the Yang Berhormats. I wish I do, lol! Ok, I hope I’m clear. Afterwards, people will think I’m “Ai Bin” lol!! Just another picture for the album, lah.  Thanks!

YBs Chong Eng and Dr Ramamsamy, DCM of Penang.

I’ve met Chong Eng way back before she became a politician. Back then, she and her husband were very active environmental activists. I have attended a couple of social and community works seminars/workshops with her. 

I met Dr Ramamsamy a couple of times at an Indian restaurant in Little India. Yes, he just fold up his sleeves and dig into the biryani and tosai with his fingers.  I guess that’s the only time he forgets about politics and just concentrate on what’s on the table.. There is no air about him.

YB Jeff Ooi

He just reached out his hand and said, ” The last time I saw you was during the GE ‘08 campaign period” Man, he got such a good memory. He must have met thousands of people at that time, yet he still recognized me. He is like Horton! He remembers faces. I guess that’s what makes him a good, likeable and popular politician!

Teresa Kok

She is just charming. I admire her courage and commitment. Never met her ever before and this is truly an honor. She is very approachable and gives you a very warm smile when she talks.

Note: When I told Jeff Ooi and Teresa Kok that I could not talk due to my Laryngectomy surgery (cancer of the throat), and the first thing they say was, “i’m sorry to hear that” And Jeff Ooi started to talk to me by showing signs instead of words. haha!!! That’s just the natural reactions of most people I met. I have to tell them I can still hear, just that I could not talk lah! hehe!!!

Note again: No, I’m was not holding a walking stick. It’s an umbrella. Just in case you guys think that I walk with a walking stick!

Yesterday DAP had their victory dinner at the Han Chiang School ground. This is the largest dinner gathering ever in Penang, if not Malaysia. 1,000 tables!!! The sight is just awesome! The who and whos of the Penang “towkays” were all there. The rich, the poor, the Malays, Indians and the majority Chinese supporters were there all there. Yes, 10,000 strong.

Han Chiang School ground was the venue where 60,000 supporters gathered for the DAP Wrap-Up Rally on March 6, before the GE ‘08.

The speakers for the evening were, YBs Chow Kon Yeow, Teresa Kok, Karpal Singh, Lim Kit Siang and the CM of Penang Lim Guan Eng all from DAP. And the surprised guest speaker was none other than Former Law Minister Zaid Ibrahim! When Teresa Kok introduced and invited him to the podium, the crowd gave him a thunderous applauds. Which Umno member would dare to attend a DAP function, let alone being an invited speaker! Him being at the DAP Victory dinner here in Penang and also at the PKR annual congress today indicates that “something is up.” After all he is still an Umno member.

Some interesting quotes from the speeches;

“They told me that I’m invited to a free dinner, I guess nothing is free these days”

“Since I resigned from the cabinet I’ve been jobless”

“Now I’m a salesman. I’m am here to sale ”Bangsa Malaysia”   -  Zaid Ibrahim.

“We must dare to dream. Who says the Prime Minister must be from Umno?”  - Lim Kit Siang.

“Obama used the term Change. Change was first used by DAP as our campaign slogan before Obama”

“When Tun Lim Chong Eu was voted out as CM, he did not interfere with the new administration. That’s  true statesmanship. So why does the former government want to interfere with what we are doing now?”    - Karpal Singh

“Who could have imagined a black man living in the white house today. Who could have imagined that I am the CM of Penang.”

41 years they have been the goverment, now they are not used to being the opposition. I told them, “Get use to it and do it with a smile!”"  -  Lim Guan Eng

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Here are some pics fom the dinner:

The 1,000 tables sitting arrangements.

The VVIPs at the dinner.

The Real VVIPs - the ones who voted them in government! - hehe!!!

Zaid Ibrahim giving his speech on the big screen

Karpal Singh giving his speech over the big screen

Part of the dinner guests.

 

They marched around wearing T-shirts printed with “Yes To ISA.” But they omitted the last part. It should read “Yes To ISA Abolition!”

No Malaysiakini, Malaysia Insider or Malaysia Today, let alone The Star, NST, or any major Chinese newspapers were there as Paula Khoo alias masterwordsmith reports to the Patani Road Police Headquarters today. But then there were a dozen or so faithful bloggers and friends and supporters were there to show their support to Paula.  Jarod came all the way from KL, and Jong and partner from Ipoh.

Penang bloggers Lucia Lai, Kansan and Richard, Howie and son Andrew were also there. My apology if I missed out some of the names.

 

Paula was arrested for being part of an “illegal assembly” and also as the organizer of the candle light vigil which was held on 15th Nov at the Esplanade, Penang.

 

What “illegal gathering?” I was there. Paula and her friend, Howie were just jamming on their guitars and bashing out songs like, “Blowing in the wind, Sing a song of freedom, You raise me up and Bridge over trouble water!”  The people, with a lighted candle in their hands, just sing along with them. What’s so wrong about that? And that got her into trouble!

 

What “illegal gathering?’ Member of Parliament YB Chong Eng was there too. And I don’t think YB Chong Eng would be involved in something “illegal.”  There were also a handful of lawyers there are the vigil that night too. Not that they were there with sticks and stones to create havoc! No they were just there to show their support against the ISA. And what’s wrong with that?

 

Anyway, the police came and gave the crowd 10 minutes to disperse. And disperse they did, peacefully. Then as Paula and friends were packing away the equipments, the police arrested Paula and took her in to the Police Headquarters for questioning.

And today, Paula was told that her bail has been extended to 28th January 2009 (smacked on the 3rd day of Chinese New Year), for whatever reasons only God knows.

 

We later adjourned to the mamak stall nearby for some teh tarik and roti canai. While we were there YB Chong Eng and Jagdeep Singh called up Paula to check on the progress. So very thoughtful of them. Paula said she really appreciate all the support and encouragement but what she really wish for is the word “Batalkan” on her police report. And forget about the whole “ordeal.” But as for now she has to just bear with all the anxiety and fear for the next two months not knowing what is going to happen.

  

For goodness sake, she is just a peace-loving teacher, mother and a wife. She is not a threat to anybody!

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Paula Khoo and friends outside the Patani Road Police Headquarters

 

Paula Khoo and her lawyer, Cecil Rajendran leaving the police station.

 

 

Some of the supporters from left to right: Kansan, Jong, Paula’s hubby, Paula, Woon, Lucia, Ted, (Me), Jarod and Howie

 

A “LEGAL GATHERINGS” at the mamak stall! Thumbs up to Paula Khoo

 

 

 

Dewan Rakyat: Green light for large gatherings indoors 

NST- LARGE gatherings and demonstrations in Selangor are allowed as long as they are held indoors and prior notice is given to the police.

Menteri Besar Tan Sri Abdul Khalid Ibrahim said yesterday police would not take action against gatherings held in enclosed areas such as multipurpose halls.

He has also given the green light to participants to extend their activities outdoors for 15 minutes.

“If there is a need to demonstrate outdoors, it shouldn’t be more than 15 minutes,” he said at the Parliament lobby yesterday.

He said Selangor police chief Datuk Khalid Abu Bakar had agreed to these suggestions.

Khalid said all parties, including political parties and non-governmental organisations, should adhere to these rules.

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(The pipe exposed the man behind the mask!)

Last Friday Zorro featured me in his blog as his Friday Guest Blogger. So I thought in return I’ll do something back for him. I guess I don’t have to make an introduction about him as most of you already know who he is. So I thought I’ll do what I do best and that is to “photoshop” him. And this is the result. This one is for you Bernard Khoo alias Zorro-Unmasked