Dear All,
Wednesday July 22, 2009 was a great day! Yes, there was a solar eclipse, but there was also another exciting event, our peaceful rally in front of Yeng Chong’s office.
I wish to thank all those purchasers, who took time off from their job or business, and in some cases, even travelled a great distance from other states to support us. I would also like to thank all the BGVAC committee members for sacrificing their time and energy, seeing to so many different aspects of this. I even wish to thank YB Tan Kok Wai for supporting our rally in front of Yeng Chong’s office. I also have to thank the police for their kind cooperation, and even the media for carrying our story. I am aware that Malaysiakini, Sin Chew Daily and The China Press published our story.
The day started very early for many of us. While the vast majority of land buyers, including some committee members, went to Yeng Chong's office, Raha, John Oh and I went to the police headquarters opposite Pudu jail. We were there to fill out the police report. YB Tan Kok Wai joined us there.
It seemed an eternity going through the bureaucratic process of filling out this report. Then of course, Murphy’s Law struck with computer glitches, which delayed things further. In the meantime, I was getting phone calls from other committee members who were on site at Yeng Chong's office, asking where we were. They were also telling me what was happening in front of Yeng Chong’s office.
Reporters were outside waiting for us, as John Oh, Raha & I were leaving the police station. We were trying to rush to the Yeng Chong’s office, and were trying to tell them to meet us there. However, they said that they had been waiting for us for a long time. So we obliged. I believe that they were from the Malay press.
YB Tan Kok Wai was parked in a different area, and so managed to speed off to Yeng Chong’s office much faster than us. That’s why he was at Yeng Chong’s office earlier than us.
A few of us went to yet another police station, this time dealing with commercial crimes. Although this needs to be verified, it looks like Yeng Chong has launched yet another project in Malacca.
Anyway, I will be discussing with the rest of the committee on our next steps soon.
I also want to get a proper register of purchasers going. Some purchasers were calling me while I was driving. I didn't get a chance to get down their details, including their name, phone numbers and e-mail addresses as a result.
In the meantime, I am also toying with the idea of having some informal social meeting amongst all the buyers… a chance for everyone to get to know one another in a more relaxed, friendly atmosphere, perhaps on a weekend, when everyone is free. The problem would be to find a proper and affordable venue for all of us. What do you all think? Any suggestions? Any volunteers?
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