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Monday, 10 November 2008

School Assembly

No, this isn't about school assembly actually. Just a reminiscence of what we're taught back in primary 1 during assembly. Stand straight/upright/in attention. Sing the national anthem with much patriotism and pride. Look at the flag. If any were to faint, fall face-first. That's how much one ought to respect the flag and the anthem.

There are many sources of videos showing how the police moved in on citizens doing just that. Imagine, candles versus truncheons. What threats were present? Isn't it a person's right to assemble?

Talk about double standards when it comes to policing certain quarters involved in mass gatherings.


2 comments:

  1. hmm..if not mistaken, inside our constitution..it is written that gathering with 5 or more people is consider ilegal..need to apply permit for gathering with that AMOUNT of number..

    haiz..some ppl apply permit for public seminar seems like kacang putih but some apply, will never get approve seems for any reason they can think of..

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  2. Yeah, 3 people instead of 5. But not in the Constitution but the Police Act.

    Article 10 has different interpretation though. Anyway, didn't we learn back in Form 6 that anything bercanggah with the Perlembagaan will actually mean that the Constitution "win"?

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