HOW DO I BEGIN TO TELL THE STORY OF......

Yes. It is just 24 hours after my arrest….and I am still wondering how to begin. No definitely there was no trauma in the arrest.

OK, I have decided to let the pics tell the story, with a brief narrative when appropriate.

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The Whisperer (Duke), Haris and I arrived at the Grand Galaxy Hotel, where some of the Special Bunch ( the Admiral, Rodi, Mila, Danny, Ariff, Nanda, and the Sinister 15kilometer walker OBE)were bunked. at 5:20am. Another Bunch (Dave, Eric, Sonny, Paul, Robert Choo, Bob Foo and Benz) found abode in another hotel.

We found out later that most of the PR Aduns were also bunked in the same hotel and that they will gather here and proceed to the State Secretariat.

Jong met us at 7:00am with Anil Netto. By 8:15am the YBs had gathered at the front. Chong Eng came to wish them the best. When Datuk Seri Nizar appeared I took the opportunity to go up to him to wish him all the luck he needed. He asked me to convey his thanks to the Barisan Rakyat Bloggers led by RPK.

As the YBs left in convoy, escorted by outriders, we walked to the Secretariate along the riverbank.
There was a crowd gathering at the back of the secretariat. But it was not a huge intimidating crowd. The barbed-wire barricade prevented any intrusion onto the road. We wandered around.
This group mingled with the crowd. It was so obvious who they were. They really looked the part
The crowd-size increased and at around 8:20am an Indian FRU officer barked on his bull-horn. He reminded us about the 500 metre rule and asked us to move back. We were all obediently behind the barricade and moving back means into the eatery. That was what he meant so why did they not have the barricade in front of the eatery so that none of us could gather in that open space.

Nathaniel Tan beckoned me to move with him into the nasi kandar outlet. I turned round to follow him and that was when somebody held my left arm and said gently: "Follow me blogger and please cooperate." His grip on me was not aggressive and I complied.
Fortunately, he was the one who arrested me and not the goon below (left) whom I witnessed doing what he does best.
I repeatedly asked my arresting-officer why he was arresting me. He did not answer me but repeatedly told me to cooperate. I did. I was not handcuffed whilst most of those arrested were. I wonder why? I was the first to go up the waiting black maria truck. However, along the way I saw The Voice and waved at him. He responded. When I was in the truck he gestured to me to have a photo taken. He was prevented by an officer. But I was wondering how he was permitted around the restricted zone? But not wondering now.....of no consequence. The pics below are the people who shared the black maria with me.

All of us were led across this narrow ledge over a monsoon drain. I had to be very careful at my age.

I met this Taiping guy at around 6:10am in front of the hotel. He had come into town with 15 Taiping friends. Salute Taipingites.

I also met Chong outside the hotel at around 6:00am in front of the hotel.



PICS BELOW WERE THOSE WHO WERE THE FIRST BATCH TO BE ARRESTED?
WHY?
THEY WERE CARRYING PICTURES OF THE AGONG.
THAT IS NOW AN OFFENCE?

AND THEN THEY WENT FOR THE BIG FISHES!
I FIGURED MY SECOND BATCH TO BE ARRESTED
BELONGS TO THE FRY CLASS.

YB SALLEHUDIN AYUB, PAS YOUTH CHIEF AND MP OF KUBANG KERIAN

PARIT BUNTAR MP, MUJAHID YUSOF RAWA

JANICE LEE, TERETAI ADUN

DR. JEYA WHO ENDED SAMY'S HOLD ON SUNGEI SIPUT, BEFORE HIS ARREST. WHILST HE WAS BEING ARRESTED
CPI COLUMNIST HELEN ANG WENT UP TO GREET HIM.
SHE TOO WAS ARRESTED....YOUR BLACK TEES LAH DARLING.

TIAN CHUA, THE LAST OF THE BIG ONES ARRESTED. BESIDE HIM WAS
SELAYANG MP WILLIAM LEONG. THEY IGNORED HIM. WILLIAM MET ME AT MY
RELEASE AND TOLD ME THAT THAT WAS SELECTIVE PERSECUTION.

ALSO ARRESTED WAS PKR WANITA CHIEF, ZURAIDA KAMARUDDIN

When the catch was depleting they went into the eating shops (two)

But they sure missed one very big fish here!

PROCESSING THE 65 ARRESTED

Processing us was done in the badminton/recreation hall of the FRU Contingent camp in Pulau Senam. When our name was called we had to give all details to a recording policeman. Every detail from my trusty wheel to the name of my deceased father. It was a real tooth-comb once-over. Then we had our mug-shot taken. I held up my card which read: OPS SIDANG and below it my number 3019.....dang I forgot to buy this number! Maybe I wait for some special draw? I asked the photographer if I could purchase a copy for my grandchildren to prove that my government said I was a felon. He said, tak boleh uncle. Period. There goes another part of my life, with no record.

Then we waited for hours before being interviewed by Special Branch Officers. Mine was an ASP who rose from the ranks. I had a great time chatting and picking each others brains. Invariably, the interview was punctuated by asking if I belonged to any political party or NGOs. I told my interogator that I was a live member of MCA but tore up my card when I spoke at the ceremah on 7 March 2008. I think ASP enjoyed my company. I enjoyed his company anyway and I told him, "If only more thought like you". His last question to me was, "Why do you participate in all these?" "For better governance and a better Malaysia."

Let me put on record before I proceed. The police personnel in the hall were very professional in their job. They were polite. They made us feel relaxed. They fed us well and there was enough drinking water throughout the day. Only two grated me. A chinese lady 3 pip officer. I asked her if she could be less bossy. She avoided me the rest of the day. The other was a malay lady officer who was indecisive and tardy in giving us our release paper. The rest were good. I salute them. But the toilet however leaves much to be desired. Period.

Before we got our release paper we went through another round with the Investigating Officer (IO). All details were recorded again. It was stifling hot in the hall. Most heavy-duty fans were in need of repair. One could get hot and bothered because you were not allowed outside and had to be escorted to the toilet. Earlier on I tried to sneak out to get a puff but was stopped and I was told I could smoke inside the hall. Halleluya.....yes some of you were asking one another if I could enjoy my pipe. I did guys.

It was 4:51pm when I was given my Surat Perjanjian dan Jaminan Kepada Polis Diraja. I am to report on 04 June, when they will decide on what to do with the 65 of us. Anyway, whilst fishing last night, a lawyer friend promised to drive me and Helen to Ipoh on 4 June.

PEOPLE, THANKS FOR THE GOOD WISHES

KIND THOUGHTS

AND PRAYERS.

THE UNIFORMED POLICE

KEPT US SAFE AND ASSURED.
(But not the ones in Brickfields HERE)

I CANT SAY THE SAME FOR THE

NON-UNIFORMED THUGS UNDER

POLIS DI RAJA MALAYSIA.

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Dang, collecting and planning the sequence of the photos have suddenly
brought about some thirst.
Meeting the bunch for some fishing tales.
Wah, that big one ah?