A Very Important Message Regarding RPK Arrest

By now many of you must have known that Raja Petra Kamaruddin was arrested under the ISA early this afternoon. More reports are coming in through Malaysiakini and many other blogs and online medias. Many are angry and some are in the mood of protesting by demonstration. Before you do anything stupid:

Please read the following message from Malaysia Today and watch Marina Lee Abdullah's video message.

Message From Malaysia Today

Remember May 13. The government is trying to use the same methods to make people angry so that if we all take to the streets to protest, it will basically give them a free ticket to arrest more people. So we must be clear on what NOT to do. Let's not fall into their trap.

I am being told many political party leaders are now talking about what is proper to say in public, so when commenting please exercise the same restraint.

Next, we also need to know that RPK has not associated himself to any power or position. He is just like you and me except that he means well, can swear better and can talk louder. So, there is NOTHING for the government to gain by arresting him except to perpetuate their rule and to create the emotions to help them stay in control.

People are not stupid or ignorant anymore. Today, we have the internet and mobile phones. We can always alert each other on the progress. Unlike 1969, when you are thirsty for news, you may get angry and you would go to the streets. Not today.

So stay tuned to the developments as we bring them to you. But please stay cool, keep properly informed and do not over-react.

MT team






Malaysiakini latest report Final interview: RPK saw it coming.


If you want to show your support please help to get this sms out far and wide.

‘RPK detained under ISA. Pls come to Kelana Jaya Stadium 8pm 15th September, 2008 to show solidarity for RPK’.

Translation from People's Parliament

Edmund has sent in this Chinese translation of the sms.

拉惹柏特拉(RPK)被警方援引内安法令逮捕。请于9月15日晚上八时到格拉那再也体育馆给于他坚定不移的支持。

Thanks, Edmund.

From mei1. Thank, mei1.

拉惹柏特拉被警方以内安法令(ISA)扣留了。请于2008年9月15日晚上8点前往格拉纳再也(KelanaJaya)体育馆以行动显示人民与拉惹柏特拉站在一起的团结精神。

From CC Liew. Thanks

RPK已在内安法令下被捕。请在2008年9月15日晚上八时正前往格拉那再也体育馆声援RPK。

Michelle’s. Thanks

RPK被ISA逮捕了。为了表示对RPK的支持, 请在2008年9月15日，晚上8点，到Kelana Jaya体育馆。

Malay translation from Shar101. Thanks, mate.

“RPK di-tahan bawah ISA. Sebagai tanda bersatu hati, anda di-jemput menghadiri perhimpunan di-stadium Kelana Jaya pada 8 mlm 15hb Sept 2008. Sila edarkan”

PEOPLE, STAY COOL DO NOT PLAY INTO THE HAND OF THE RULING GOVERNMENT. WE MUST STAY ALIVE TO FIGHT ANOTHER DAY TO SEND THEM INTO OBLIVION