March 23, 2009 By Shannon Teoh
SUNGAI PETANI, March 23 — Federal Reserve Unit (FRU) forces fired tear gas and used water cannons tonight on thousands gathered at a ceramah in Bukit Selambau just as Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim was beginning his speech.
The FRU engaged the crowd at about 10pm and the opposition leader and other Pakatan Rakyat leaders are holed up in the building where the ceramah was being held as of 10.45pm.
At least six people have been arrested according to PKR’s Selangor executive councillor Dr Xavier Jeyakumar, including fellow party member Zamri Yusuf who is a Senator from Kedah and Anwar’s private secretary Ibrahim Yaakob.
“I am so angry that the FRU used water cannons and tear gas on 5,000 people gathered to hear DSAI speak,” he stated.
He also told The Malaysian Insider that there are rumours that the authorities want to detain the PKR de facto leader.
Other PKR sources have also told The Malaysian Insider of such rumours since last week when Anwar first hit the campaign trail for the three simultaneous by-elections in Bukit Selambau, Bukit Gantang and Batang Ai.
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Dont be angry but to be happy.
Happy because more and more rakyat will be on the PR side.
Whatever happened at the "ceramah" is really an eye opener for more folks.
I predicts that PR will wins all the 3 seats next month.
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