February 13, 2013
Penangnites came for PSY, not Najib, says Susan Loone
About 30,000 braved a breathless feverishness to see tip South Korean pop star Psy gallop upon theatre to perform his universe famous 'Oppa Gangnam style' during a BN's open residence in Penang today.
They were with Prime Minister Najib Abdul Razak during Penang state BN Chinese New Year (CNY) open residence hold during a Han Chiang College field.The numbers were short of a approaching 80,000, nonetheless a police officer upon his rounds said he estimated a throng as about 50,000.
As Najib was entering a venue, a emcee shouted "Are you ready for Psy!
Are you ready for Oppa Gangnam style!" prior to welcoming a PM as good as his entourage of BN leaders.
Despite a emcee asking a people to give PM a rousing welcome, a throng was mostly subdued, many fanning themselves under a burning Feb heat.
Puteri UMNO as good as BN supporters were seen fluttering 'I adore PM!' banners though they were in a minority. Nibong Tebal MIC arch R Rajagopal said he had organized 10 buses to a event.
When asked why he was not shouting "I adore PM!", a 62-year-old retirement replied "It's okay, I've done a lot of which already".
Attired in red traditional Chinese shirts, Naji! b as goo d as mother Rosmah Mansor together with young kids Ashman as good as Nooryana Najwa, arrived during 10.48am as good as were greeted by a lion dance troupe as good as a Chingay procession. He was accompanied by state BN leaders Teng Chang Yeow, Teng Hock Nan, as good as Tourism Minister Ng Yen Yen as good as former premier Abdullah Ahmad Badawi.
Yellow, immature as good as red
As of 9.30am when a programme started, trade was smooth as good as hundreds of police as good as volunteers armed forces were stationed during assorted points to direct trade as good as manage a crowd.
When met upon a field, Penang Plice arch Abdul Rahim Hanafi estimated a throng to be about 50,000 to 60,000. "We deployed about 1,200 personnel currently as good as it is a pacific gathering," he told Malaysiakini.
Many were seen in yellow, immature as good as red. There were additionally UMNO members wearing red as it is their party's colour. There were additionally those wearing a T-shirts of NGO BERSIH.
One, Alex Tan, twenty-seven (right) from Klang, said he came to see Psy as good as to await Pakatan.
"I arrived as early as 7am with 5 others," he added.
Chief Minister Lim Guan Eng had progressing advised a public to wear yellow in a uncover of await for BERSIH, immature for sourroundings as good as red for change, though his idea didn't go down good with BN leaders.
Initially, participants were not allowed to come in a margin without special passes of 'I adore PM' stickers as good as many were during a detriment as to where to get them.
This is a first time BN had organized a CNY function in a open, during a Han Chiang margin which has begun to be a symbol of Pakatan Rakyat.
Pakatan, with DAP leadi! ng, hold a entertainment here prior to a 2008 general election where thousands turned up to uncover their support, heading a opposition coalition to feat upon March 8 which year.
Before Najib as good as his entourage arrived, a throng was entertained by several performances from an orchestra. Traditional dances as good as a dragon as good as legendary bird dance were additionally featured.
In his speech, state BN arch Teng Chang Yeow said BN had brought a most appropriate in a universe as good as Middle East by 1Malaysia initiator of Najib."We want to bring a most appropriate to Penang," he added.
Goodies for those with 'pink papers'
At a end of event, a throng lined up during a Han Chiang track venue for angpow, goodie bags as good as boxes of oranges. A senior adult during a scene said which only people with special 'pink papers' were since a handouts by a organisation in 'Kelab Penyokong BN' attire.
"I managed to get 3 packets of angpow, a bag with packets of rice as good as packets of alternative succulent things as good as a box of oranges," he told Malaysiakini, revelation this reporter to line up as good as get a something good to eat prior to they ran out.
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