Show solidarity for RPK!

I got this from Haris Ibrahim’s blog here. In his blog, he is reporting directly from RPK’s residence in Sungai Buloh. He goes on to add that Pakatan Rakyat will be organizing an event in commemoration of Hari Malaysia on the 15th of September 2008. The event will be held at the Kelana Jaya Stadium at 8.00pm on the mentioned date. At this very event, we wil show oneness and solidarity for Raja Petra Kamarudin.

Many of us, I’m sure, have by now already heard of RPK’s detention under ISA and have been deeply disturbed and perhaps angered by this latest of the government’s ridiculously pathetic and unlawful moves. I’m also convinced that Malaysians from all walks of life will be readily in arms at a single moment’s notice to take to the streets in protest of RPK’s detention. However, doing exactly that will be nothing more than playing into the dirty hands of BN’s manipulations. That is certainly what they want. Another street protest will subsequently lead to riots and end up in a declared state of emergency. Do justice to RPK. If you have read his latest article on Malaysia Today, he has written of the undisputed turth behind May 13 and has forewarned all of us that the government will be banking on a repeat of these events in their favour.

We have to be very tactful in dealing with matters this time around. Even the most peaceful street protest will be exploited by the government rendering it impossible for the Pakatan Rakyat to seize control. Let’s do this intelligently and be very shrewd about the whole thing. We all feel strongly about RPK’s misfortune. We feel for him and his family. We are saddened by this latest turn of events and we will not rest until all wrongs have been righted.

Let’s do this the right way, though. Let us all show our support for RPK at Pakatan Rakyat’s Malaysia Day Celebration on Sept 15th 2008 at 8pm at the Kelana Jaya Stadium. At this event, we will show solidarity for RPK. Don’t come alone. Bring your family and friends. It is but a small favour I ask of you on behalf of a great man who is on the verge of losing everything for what he believes in. He has fought this battle for you and for me. Let’s do this for him, for a change…