Perak

New police crackdown in Ipoh?

By Kit

May 26, 2009

From http:// twitter.com/limkitsiang

26/05/09 16:19 Have to run from Thai Parliament and the twitter of the disgraceful police episode today from Bangkok ends here as well

26/05/09 16:18 All 14 heroes and heroines walking out now to the Ipoh police hqrs gate – to close another Day of Infamy in the Perak capital.

26/05/09 16:17 Yes, Kula the 14th and last to be released, on personal bond of RM1,000 and to report back to the police station on 26/6/09

26/05/09 16:16 MP Ipoh Barat Kulasegaran – where are you?

26/05/09 16:15 Assemblywoman Lim Pek Har 13th to be released

26/05/09 16:14 Most famous Speaker in the Commonweath V. Sivakumar signed and released 26/05/09 16:11 11th – Chan Gee Keong

26/05/09 16:10 Wasu next

26/05/09 16:10 limkitsiang: Chai Sing Fatt the ninth out

26/05/09 16:09 Eighth is M. Faisal

26/05/09 16:08 Chan Ming Kai the seventh to be released

26/05/09 16:08 Then Choo Ooi Beng released

26/05/09 16:07 Vikneswary signing her bond – No. 5

26/05/09 16:07 Keshvinder Singh next to sign

26/05/09 16:06 Thomas Su Keong Siong third to sign

26/05/09 16:06 Leong Mei Ming second to sign

26/05/09 16:05 First to sign Chang Lih Kang…

26/05/09 16:04 Latest from Ipoh – one by one signing bond papers now …police told them to go out one by one.

26/05/09 15:55 Police have agreed the arrested be released on own personal bond. Should be out of police custody any time now – after 5 hrs of arrest

26/05/09 15:06 Police demand bailors for the detained while elected reps ask for release on personal bond. Police are being most unreasonable.

26/05/09 15:00 Arrested elected reps waited for more than an hour for release after giving statement. is this Najib’s “Performnce NOW”. slogan?

26/05/09 14:25 The 14 arrested enticed with food and told that they can order for better food like KFC but they are not biting. “We are fasting man!”

26, 2009 14:20 Arrested elected reps told by DSP Glenn that they are arrested under s.27 of Police Act i.e. illegal assembly and procession

26/05/09 14:17 Speaker V.Sivakumar said he is disappointed that the police arrest him when he was on his way to take his car. He is still in police custody

26/05/09 14:14 Police have finished taking statements from the detained elected reps. Why are they still being detained? Have police nothing better to do?

26/05/09 13:46 C Kraisak Chair Thai Parliament Cttee Pol Dvelpmnt shocked such police outrage can happen in Malaysia. Thot it happens only in Thailand

26/05/09 12:36 In Bangkok twittering from Thai capital. Just informed that Myanmar junta extended Aung San Suu Kyi’s 6-yr illegal detention by another 6 mths!

26/05/09 12:33 Police offering detainees food now. However, they are fasting. Thanks for their nice gestures!

26/05/09 12:28 15 arrested – 1 MP, Speaker, 6 State Assembly members, 3 PAs and four members (DAP and PKR)

26/05/09 12:26 Detainees given VIP treatment, boarded Black Maria a second time and taken with full police escort to D7 team

26/05/09 12:24 Detainees have decided to continue the fast regardless of the arrest.

26/05/09 12:15 Arrested : Keshvinder, Sivakumar, Thomas Su, LeongMeeMeng, LimPekHar, Kula, ChangLihKang, ChanMK. 7 ADUNs (5DAP, 2PKR),1MP (DAP), 6 others

26/05/09 11:05 To support PR election fund, Koon pledged RM200,000 to the PR election fund. Cheque received by Nizar and Ngeh

26/05/09 11:02 Retired engineer Koon Yew Yin speaking in support. Describe Perak power grab “eternal shame”. Fully agree with Judge NH Chan’s articles.

26/05/09 10:58 Hunger strike officially launched by Nizar and Ngeh

26/05/09 10:56 Nizar – “Hidup rakyat bubar DUN Perak!” 26/05/09 10:55 “Urges all Muslims 2show solidarity & fast together. UMNO using police 2protect them & prevent PR carry out peaceful gatherings,activities”

26/05/09 10:52 Nizar “People must come 1st.Perakians 1 fresh election. Ct cannot elect government. Basic tenet of democracy.PAS encourage all to fast 2day”

26/05/09 10:46 Nizar speaking & 2launch campaign

26/05/09 10:45 Dr. Lee Boon Chye speaking. Police blocking programmes. Govt can only function with legitimacy 72-hr hunger strike but not those with illness.

26/05/09 10:41 Ngeh: “We will continue 2fight 4rakyat even though we r facing harassments and police abuses of power. People do not want MB elected by ct.”

26/05/09 10:36 Ngeh speaking now.Thanking all present who want to defend people’s right & democracy in Perak. Many,including BN supporters,want a snap poll

26/05/09 10:35 Dissolve assembly and call fresh election is only solution 2 crisis so that all can focus on economic recession and people’s welfare. 26/05/09 10:33 Siva sad 2see latest developments Perak.In crisis, economic & social issues neglected.No investors will come with such political instability

26/05/09 10:30 limkitsiang: Nga – “We want govt elected by the people”. Speaker Sivakumar speaking now.

26/05/09 10:29 limkitsiang: PR leaders will go on hunger strike for 72 hrs 2fight 4 dissolution of assembly

26/05/09 10:29 limkitsiang: Nga Kor Ming,co-ordinator of fast,urges all 2 continue 2fight 4democracy & our beloved country. 2day another shame – police highhandedness

26/05/09 10:26 limkitsiang: PR leaders singing national anthem

26/05/09 10:25 limkitsiang: Nizar having media conference at Wisma DAP

Police in control of fast site, as their personnel sit inside the tent intended for the fasters today. – Picture by Shannon Teoh | Malaysian Insider

26/05/09 09:55 Giant balloon seized by police specifically made 4 fast cost about RM2k with markings ‘Daulat Tuanku’ and ‘Bubarkan DUN’

26/05/09 09:48 Ngeh, Kula, Thomas Su and PR leaders arrived 4 the fast which is shortly to begin. What will happen with hundreds of police milling around?

26/05/09 08:35 Police preventing anyone from getting near Wisma DAP. 2 men arrested. Giant balloon for the fast confiscated. Day of Infamy Ipoh continues

26/05/09 08:32 Massed outside Wisma DAP Ipoh 2 police jeeps. 7 police trucks, 4 police cars, abt 20 FRU who have taken over the canopy put up for fast.

26/05/09 08:30 Major police crackdown in Ipoh to frustrate start of fast 11am led by Nizar and Sivakumar? Arrests have started outside Perak DAP hqrs Ipoh