Rally
and March set for 16 September
6 Sep 06
The
Empower Singaporeans Rally and March planned by Singaporean
activists is fixed for next Saturday, 16 September 2006.
The
event will commence at 11 am at the Speakers' Corner at Hong Lim
Park. Singaporeans are strongly encouraged to turn up to support
the struggle for democracy in Singapore.
The peaceful
rally will also highlight the economic hardship of many
Singaporeans. Not only are the poorest of the poor suffering
under the PAP, but many working- and middle-class Singaporeans
are also reeling from the uncaring economic policies of this
Government.
Singaporeans need a voice and there is no
better opportunity than this rally and march to tell the PAP that
we, the citizens of Singapore, demand – not request –
our rights for free and fair elections, a free media, and freedom
of peaceful assembly.
Participants are encouraged to wear
white T-shirts or tops, and bring along signs calling for
democracy in Singapore.
The event will begin with
speakers addressing the relevant issues. The schedule for the
rest of the day will take place as follows:
11:00
am Assembly and rally at Speakers' Corner
1:00
pm Walk to Parliament House
1:30
pm Rally outside Parliament House
2:30
pm Walk to Suntec City
3:00
pm Rally outside Suntec City
4:00
pm Walk to Istana
5:00
pm Rally outside Istana
6:00
pm End and dispersal
This
rally will be an historic occasion and will mark the beginning of
the campaign for political and civil rights in
Singapore.
Citizens of other countries are so concerned
that they have taken the trouble to come to Singapore to make
their voices heard. Are we that apathetic and uncaring that we
are even afraid of speaking out for our own country, in
our own country?
If you are a Singaporean, you must care.
Because if you don't, no one else will.
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