Pants pulled down: Organisers to probe incident
The Star (7/7/08): The organisers of Sunday's fuel hike protest rally at the Kelana Jaya Stadium will investigate the incident in which a rock singer pulled down his pants midway through his performance.
Organising chairman of the rally, Dr Mohd Hatta Ramli (PAS - Kuala Krai) PAS treasurer, said "a post mortem" would be done on the episode.
Declining to comment on the matter further, he said the rally was considered a success as it went on well despite being given warning by the police for not applying a permit for it.
“It’s the first time we have held a protest a stadium. It is different from street protests. They had a chance to listen to speeches from various leaders, including the NGOs,” he said at Parliament Lobby Monday.
“We hope we have sent a strong message to the government and Prime Minister Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi and hope to get immediate response from them, in the next few days.
Dr Hatta also did not rule out street demonstrations if the government did not reply.
Selangor Menteri Besar Tan Sri Khalid Khalid (PKR - Bandar Tun Razak) said he was thankful to the Selangor police where the rally was held without a glitch.
He said the Opposition did not intend to bring this same protest to the Parliament.
On the rock singer who showed his boxer shorts after pulling down his trousers, Khalid said he hoped the matter would be closed as soon as possible.
“The manager of the singer has come to apologise to the organising committee on Sunday night,” he said.
Khalid also said he was thankful to PAS supporters for not protesting over the issue.
“I feel that the singer has to be sensitive and not to act over board as the crowd is from various cultures and ethnicities.
Organising chairman of the rally, Dr Mohd Hatta Ramli (PAS - Kuala Krai) PAS treasurer, said "a post mortem" would be done on the episode.
Declining to comment on the matter further, he said the rally was considered a success as it went on well despite being given warning by the police for not applying a permit for it.
“It’s the first time we have held a protest a stadium. It is different from street protests. They had a chance to listen to speeches from various leaders, including the NGOs,” he said at Parliament Lobby Monday.
“We hope we have sent a strong message to the government and Prime Minister Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi and hope to get immediate response from them, in the next few days.
Dr Hatta also did not rule out street demonstrations if the government did not reply.
Selangor Menteri Besar Tan Sri Khalid Khalid (PKR - Bandar Tun Razak) said he was thankful to the Selangor police where the rally was held without a glitch.
He said the Opposition did not intend to bring this same protest to the Parliament.
On the rock singer who showed his boxer shorts after pulling down his trousers, Khalid said he hoped the matter would be closed as soon as possible.
“The manager of the singer has come to apologise to the organising committee on Sunday night,” he said.
Khalid also said he was thankful to PAS supporters for not protesting over the issue.
“I feel that the singer has to be sensitive and not to act over board as the crowd is from various cultures and ethnicities.
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