They were ignored by the government-controlled press, of course, and moved on by the police, but a remarkable group of protesters made their way from the distant Baram River to central K L last week. They were speaking up against Taib’s plans for the Baram Dam, which will destroy yet another huge swathe of Sarawak and displace tens of thousands more indigenous people from their forest lands.
For these desperate people, who were so determined to get their message out, the journey involved an 8 hour ride on the back of trucks down the battered logging roads to Miri and then the flight to Kuala Lumpur, where they spent the following 3 days walking with their banners around the town. They protested outside the airport, in China town and through the streets and then came to the Central Market Place. There was plenty of interest and curiosity from on-lookers and tourists they told us, but the local media studiously ignored their presence.
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Taib can try but one can never hide the truth. Only lies can be twisted and in the end, people will know they’re lies. The end is near for Taib and his cahoots. Even sleeping with his young wife by his side will not give him a good night sleep. The millstone of corruption around his neck is getting heavier and heavier everyday with more disclosures coming. All thanks to Sarawak Report and Radio Free Sarawak.
ReplyDeleteThese Sarawakians can make all the noise they want, nothing is gonna change. Taib owns them all.
ReplyDeleteBN gitu ghairah nak kutip duit saman trafik dan saman ekor sampai bai diskaun untuk buat perbelanjaran kempen pilihanraya?
ReplyDeleteJangan-jangan kroni pula yang suap duit itu!
Please watch this well-made video with good presentation before you vote in the next election:
ReplyDeletehttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5d5jDwzZ9Rk&feature=player_embedded#at=83
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The opposition is unlikely to win control of Sarawak. A best case for it would be to deny BN its two-thirds control in the state legislature.
ReplyDeleteThat would increase pressure on the state’s long-serving chief minister, Abdul Taib Mahmud, a BN ally, to retire and with no clear successor, that could create a power vacuum which could re-energise the opposition nationwide.
Tun Dr. Ling Liong Sik and Tan Sri Chan Kong Choy had both, in the past, represented MCA in dealing with the people of Malaysia. Even though the two of them no longer hold any position in MCA, Chua Soi Lek as president of MCA is under obligation to apologize to the people of Malaysia. In brief, MCA owes the Malaysian people an explanation.
ReplyDeleteBrave no use lah.
ReplyDeleteGot money is more powerful in Sarawak.
That's why Taib robbed to be rich and to be powerful.