May 13: Still no hope for closure

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vox populi small thumbnail 'It's about time we have the courage to face history and find out the truth and put those killed forever to rest.'

 

Tearful memories of May 13

Anonymous: Racial and religious violence are happening in many places in the world and are engineered by selfish and hardheaded politicians and self-interested religious fanatics. One disaster in May 13 is enough for us and it taught us a good lesson.

Let us bury it and move this nation forward with justice and fairness for all, and throw out the selfish politicians and religious fanatics from whatever party.

BTN: It's time the ghost of May 13 be brought to rest with an independent party investigating on this dark day and those who caused all this to happen - whether alive or dead - have to be responsible and brought to justice.

Chew Swee Yoke: Yes, it is true that the army was involved - I saw this on British TV news channels in May 1969 when I was a law student doing my Bar finals. On TV, I saw the soldiers aiming their guns upwards at windows along Batu Road.

I was so shocked that I cried and telephoned a sister in Crewe near Newcastle-under-lyme and said, ‘The soldiers are shooting at the Chinese - is mom safe in Petaling Jaya?'

I was traumatised and after sitting for my Bar finals, arranged with the Inns of Court to give me a re-sit even before the results were out as I was so certain I would fail. By the grace of God, I passed, but the horror of knowing the massacre was condoned officially is life-changing.

NGOs demand Reconciliation Commission

Baiyuensheng: I second that. It's about time we have the courage to face history and find out the truth and put those killed forever to rest. A day that we mourned for those victims rather than used like a trophy and cowed other citizens into submission. Enough!

Swipenter: They cannot even agree to a proper IFC (interfaith commission). What makes you think that the Umno-led government wants to lay the ghost of May 13 to rest forever.

Hasn't it been fashionable nowadays to threaten another May 13 against the nation and the non-Malays by right-wing and extremist Malay groups and Umno politicians?

I was in my early teens when May 13 incident happened. Every time when some irresponsible Umno politicians threaten to unleash another May 13 against the non-Malays, I resolved never to vote again for BN and do my best to get others never to vote for MCA, MIC, Gerakan and even Umno.

This country is wasted by racism and racial politics. Enough is enough.

Shaky start for Najib in Sibu hustings

Sarawakian: I think here is where the NEP has done a bit of good - forced the Chinese Malaysians, including those in Sarawak and Sabah to fend for themselves and to rely totally on themselves.

Now you think you can bribe them with a few pieces of rakyat money. They don't need you, Najib. Not the ordinary people. Maybe your timber towkay cronies do.

Amaso: Why should education funds/aids be tied to politics? What is RM18 million aid compared to billions of ringgit allocated to Malay institutes and schools even without them asking/begging?

Every non-Malay citizen is entitled to education the same as the Malays. Are non-Malays not paying taxes? Wake up, Sibu voters. Vote Pakatan Rakyat to change the present mentality.

Dr Mahendran Markandoo: Sibuans, take their money as it is your town's entitlement which they have taken from your Sarawak timber and other natural resources for 47 years. Now is payback time. You need not have to said thank you and neither you need to vote for them.

They only want to get into power as they are afraid that they will lose like LDP of Japan . It is their desperate act because if they lose they will be purged for all their misdeeds.

Sodomy trial hears of trysts across Asia

Raja Chulan: I am amongst the many supporters for a strong and robust opposition in Malaysia. I take this stand so that we have a good check and balance on the government of the day. Anwar seem to be an easy target for the BN due to his past.

I sincerely hope that under such circumstances, Anwar would step down and let another eminent person amongst the opposition to take over the leadership of the opposition. I sincerely believe this sacrifice by Anwar would benefit the nation in many ways.

One Hand Cover The Sky: Dear Raja Chulan, I disagree with you totally In asking DSAI (Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim) to sacrifice his position in PKR. Giving way to Umno's pressure to have him kicked out from Malaysian politics is tantamount to admitting that he is guilty of sodomy charges. We can clearly see that this sodomy charges is an Umno evil plan.

DSAI need to be strong and face all this onslaught head on. The rakyat should give all their moral support to this man who is fighting very hard for a brighter futures for all Malaysians.

 


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