Invitation

Friends of Pakatan Rakyat will be hosting Anwar Ibrahim, Raja Petra Kamaruddin(RPK) and Tian Chua at two events in London on Saturday, 2nd October.  The first event is a dialogue with Friends in the afternoon. The second is a fundraising dinner to assist Pakatan Rakyat with the costs of running the next elections. Both events are open to the public and all are welcome to attend.

In Conversation with Anwar Ibrahim, Raja Petra Kamaruddin(RPK) and Tian Chua

Venue: University College London Gower Street London WC1E 6BT

                 Cruciform Lecture Theatre 1 ( across the road from the main campus )

Time:  1pm - 4.30pm

Nearest Tube stations : Euston Square, Warren Street

Location Map

Three  key figures in the fight for a fair and democratic Malaysia will take centre stage
together in London for the first time. Come and listen to an exciting dialogue session 
that unfortunately would be impossible on Malaysian soil. These 3 renowned 
personalities will be exploring some of the difficult questions and real stories behind 
the news that in recent times have dominated Malaysian headlines.

All three men are no strangers to the perils of political life in Malaysia.

Anwar Ibrahim, the leader of Opposition, is in court again to answer to charges of 
allegedly sodomising a political aide. He denies the claims, saying they are part of 
a government conspiracy to undermine his increasingly strong opposition alliance. 
When not firefighting to defend against personal attacks, Anwar Ibrahim travels the 
country to garner support for the Opposition, acting as a unifying figure for Malaysia's 
diverse political groups.

Raja Petra Kamarudin(RPK) was twice detained without trial under the notorious 
Internal Security Act (ISA). He has been charged with sedition and criminal defamation 
for allegedly implying that the current Malaysian Prime Minister and his wife were 
involved in the sensational murder of a young Mongolian female translator. 
Today, Raja Petra remains in exile, unconvinced that he will be afforded due process 
and justice in defending himself against these charges and in responding to the appeal 
regarding his ISA detention.

Tian Chua is appealing against his conviction and sentence for biting a policeman's ear
in 2007 while resisting arrest in an alleged illegal assembly. He was arrested as he tried 
to deliver a memorandum to Parliament to protest a Bill to extend the 
Election Commission members retirement age from 65 to 66. He is currently facilitating 
French prosecutors in an investigation into a deal between the Malaysian government 
and a French shipbuilder(DCN) where DCN paid a commission of $150million (114million euros) 
to a company called Perimekar, which is linked to Abdul Razak Baginda, a close 
associate of Prime Minister Najib Razak.

The sensational headlines in the mainstream media often overshadow the aspirations 
of Pakatan Rakyat which are left unreported. What does Pakatan Rakyat hope to do 
for Malaysia? How can civil society contribute to the fight for social justice and the 
process of nation building? Where is help needed and how you can assist, are two key 
questions that will be explored. Do join us for an afternoon to catch up with these 
two leaders of the Malaysian political opposition and an exiled political commentator.

Fundraising Dinner