I’m posting this announcement as a part of the Malaysian blogger community. I was informed by another blogger about this event in Penang. I hope some of you can join.

This is a non-partisan unity effort near and dear to the blogging community.

~ John

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Various events in Malaysia led to a climate of distrust amongst certain
segments of the community; has led fellow Malaysians to feel they are less relevant than others in their own country; has left large numbers within the Malaysian community with a sense that they do not belong.

All this courtesy of the racist politicians that perpetuate their positions
with a divide and rule blueprint aided by a media that only prints and
publishes that which pleases its political masters.

That is why the Bangsa Malaysia aspiration has become so vital.

This is why this aspiration must be undertaken, not by the politicians but by us, the rakyat.

So, join us on November 3 and being part of the Bangsa Malaysia’s initiative.

Details of the Penang event appear below.

Event : Malam Bangsa Malaysia

Date : 3rd November, 2007

Time : 8.00pm

Venue : Room A, Dewan Sri Pinang, Pulau Pinang.

There will be a charge of RM10 per person to cover rental and refreshment
costs.

The event can only accomodate 200 people and attendance is by invitation.

The organising team has also put together a forum entitled One People, One Nation which is open to all who are registered to attend the get-together
later that night.

The forum is scheduled to start at 5pm. Registration will start at 4.30pm.

Speakers for the forum are :

1. Dato Seri Lim Chong Keat

2. P. Ramakrishnan ( President, Aliran )

3. Khoo Kay Peng ( independent political analyst )

4. Malik Imtiaz Sarwar ( President HAKAM, prominent human rights lawyer )

5. Haris Ibrahim

During the get-together after the forum, the award winning documentary ‘Sepuluh Tahun Sebelum Merdeka’ by Fahmi Reza will be screened. Fahmi will also be with us to share with us his motivation for the documentary.

To get yourself an invitation, please send your name and ic number to
bangsamalaysiapenang@gmail.com