Gaza: Another demo at US Embassy

KUALA LUMPUR: Some 40 members from the Gerakan Belia 4B Malaysia marched to the US Embassy on Monday and submitted a memorandum of protest against the Israeli attacks in Gaza.

An embassy representative accepted the memorandum on behalf of the US Government from the movement’s Federal Territory branch chairman Mohd Azhari Naharuddin.

“We appeal to the US Government, which claims it is the marshal of the world, to intervene and use its power to stop Israel from attacking Palestine,” he told reporters when met at the embassy here.

“We are very concerned about the strikes in Gaza which has led to over 500 deaths, including that of Palestinian children. We hope that this war will stop,” Mohd Azhari added.

The group marched from Bangunan Tabung Haji, carrying banners and calling for a ceasefire, but were stopped by a 44-strong team of light strike force unit members and police officers.

Mohd Azhari was then allowed to hand over the memorandum while accompanied by a few members.

Source : thestar.com.my

Cries of protest grow louder

KUALA LUMPUR: Various groups continued to protest against the invasion of Gaza by Israel.

Some 40 members from the Gerakan Belia 4B Malaysia marched to the United States Embassy yesterday and submitted a memorandum of protest against the attacks.

The movement’s Federal Territory branch chairman Mohd Azhari Naharuddin said they were appealing to the US Government to intervene and use its powers to stop Israel from attacking Palestine.

“We are very concerned about the strikes in Gaza which have led to over 500 deaths including Palestinian children.

“We hope this war would stop so that others would have a chance to live,” he said at the embassy.

An embassy representative accepted the memorandum on behalf of the US Government from him.

The group marched from Bangunan Tabung Haji but was stopped by members of the light strike force unit and police. Mohd Azhari was allowed to hand over the memorandum.

The Council For Ex-Members of Parliament and State Assemblies, Federal Territory president Aziz Yassin called for the boycott of Israeli and Israeli-related goods and services to protest against the military assault.

He said it was the least Malaysians of all races could do to register their sympathy towards the Palestinians who had been suffering at the hands of the Zionists for the past 50 years.

Pakatan Rakyat MPs urged Prime Minister Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi to call for an emergency meeting in the Dewan Rakyat to discuss the matter.

“It is very important that the people of this country make a stand to join the international community in voicing their objection against Israel’s violence and throw their moral support behind the Palestinians,” the statement said.

DAP adviser Lim Kit Siang said in a statement that United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon should spearhead world condemnation of the invasion.

He also said US president-elect Barack Obama should pledge to end the country’s carte blanche

Source : thestar.com.my