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GE13: Crowds fill up roads at PR's post-election rally in Ipoh
Najib: Show appreciation to your mom
GE13: Karpal slams ‘political vultures’ hovering around Chua

GE13: Crowds fill up roads at PR's post-election rally in Ipoh

Posted: 12 May 2013 08:42 AM PDT

IPOH: Pakatan Rakyat held its third post-general election rally with the crowd filling up roads at Medan Istana here on Sunday.

The rally, held in front of the state PKR headquarters, was held to protest the results of the 13th general election last Sunday.

In his speech, PKR adviser Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim called on Malaysians to brush aside their fears of May 13.

"Let May 13 be a new day for a new Malaysian spirit, rejecting all manner of racism," he said.

Among the speakers were Perak PKR chief Dr Muhamad Nur Manutty and Badrul Hashim Shaharin (also known as Chegu Bard).

Also present was Datin Seri Dr Wan Azizah Wan Ismail.

The crowd turned up as early as 7pm, most of them dressed in black. The rally was over at about 11pm.

Vehicles were parked about 1km along Jalan Istana and Kinta riverbank from the Kinta Riverfront Hotel, leading to Medan Istana.

Policemen were seen directing traffic along the congested Jalan Raja Musa Aziz, Jalan Lim Bo Seng and Jalan Istana.

It was reported that the rally did not receive permission from the police.

Perak police chief Deputy Comm Datuk Mohd Shukri Dahlan said the rally organiser met the district police chief on Friday to obtain permission but the application was rejected for not adhering to several conditions under the Peaceful Assembly Act.

Pakatan's first rally was held in Kelana Jaya on Wednesday followed by one in Penang on Saturday.

Pakatan's next rally is in Kuantan on Tuesday and in Johor Baru on Wednesday.

Najib: Show appreciation to your mom

Posted: 12 May 2013 07:11 AM PDT

KUALA LUMPUR: Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak has urged the people to show appreciation to their mother by spending time with her on Mother's Day.

The prime minister said while planning a new phase in the history of the country, he wanted to take the opportunity to thank the woman who is very important in his life - his mother, Tun Rahah Mohd Noah.

"Since childhood, I had been reminded by my mother to be a useful human being who could contribute to the community.

"My four siblings and I were raised with tender loving care.

"I hope you will take time this weekend to show your appreciation to your mother. Happy Mother's Day," he said in his Facebook post. - Bernama

GE13: Karpal slams ‘political vultures’ hovering around Chua

Posted: 12 May 2013 06:37 AM PDT

PETALING JAYA: MCA president Datuk Seri Dr Chua Soi Lek should be given "every opportunity and space" to prepare for the upcoming party elections, said DAP chairman Karpal Singh (pix).

Karpal said it has not been an easy task for Dr Chua to steer the party from its dismal performance in 2008 and slammed "political vultures" who were now hovering over him "baying for his blood".

"Such vultures should realise the dismal performance of the MCA should not be brought to bear on the shoulders of Dr Chua alone.

"The entire MCA leadership should be man enough to take the blame,'' he said in a statement Sunday.

He added had the MCA performed well in GE13, Dr Chua would have been hailed a hero by these very political vultures.

"Success has many fathers. Failure is a lonely orphan," he added.

He noted that Dr Chua had publicly stated that he would quit as MCA president after he had put the party in order.

"Of course, that is the first priority. He has also stated he will not be seeking re-election as party president.

"Dr Chua had stated too that MCA would not seek any government posts in the event it was rejected by the electorate ... True to his word, he has done just that.

"I wish Dr Chua all the best and hope that he will be able to get up and get on with his life," Karpal added.

Kredit: www.thestar.com.my

Ahad, 12 Mei 2013

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