April 2000 |
Published twice monthly |
IN THIS ISSUE Thousands run riot in Kuala Lumpur US criticises police crackdown on demos Police recover lethal weapon from Reformasi supporter Opticians donate glasses to NUJ Human Rights Commission not an April Fool joke Mahahtir's call to restore democracy not an April Fool joke Malaysia in danger of losing world record Melaka Wall to prevent entry of 'bad influences' Singapore apology media reports Philippines rejects hostage rescue plan Foreign Ministry denies G77 rumour UMNO sends fact-finding mission to Zimbabwe
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"But we didn't hear a peep out of him. Nothing about foreign devils out to recolonise us, nothing about democracy being an evil tool of the West. It was as though the loudmouth wasn't there at all." "There was some talk about him doing something at the Summit," said a local news editor who refused to be named. "I think he moved a table or tabled a motion or passed motion on a table or something like that. But that was it." Speculation was rife that Mahathir had actually left the Summit to be with the thousands of protestors attempting to disrupt the International Monetary Fund meeting in Washington at the time. Mahathir had frequently praised the violent anti-WTO protests that occurred in Seattle last year. "I would not be surprised if the Conquering Hero of the Third World and the Scourge of Global Capitalism was not satisfied with just shooting his mouth off in Cuba," said the news editor. "He wanted to be in Washington and kick ass with the demonstrators!" Unconfirmed reports indicated that, during scuffles between demonstrators and police in Washington, a man looking very much like Mahathir was seen falling off a horse. A toy pistol was recovered from the man. Speculation is also rife that Mahathir had left the G77 Summit early in protest against the draft declaration that was made at the meeting, which he'd found insulting. The declaration pledged the G77's commitment to democracy and respect for universally recognised human rights and fundamental freedoms.
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