Legal Aid Awareness Campaign 2007: Launching and On the Campaign Trail
Contributed by Nizam Bashir
Friday, 07 September 2007 04:50pm
MALACCA: On September 3, the Chairman of the Malacca
Bar, Mr. Ng Kong Peng launched the Legal Aid Awareness Campaign (with this
year's theme being Next Generation Rights), at the Malacca level, at the
Anglo-Chinese School in Tranquerah, Malacca.
In his speech to commemorate the event, the Chairman
highlighted that 2007 was a signal year for the nation. After all, it had just
celebrated its golden jubilee.
Nevertheless, the Chairman gently reminded everyone that the milestone was not
purely reserved for walks down memory lane. The milestone also serves as an
opportune time to remind ourselves that the hope of this nation's future lies in
the hands of its youths. More so, when it is considered within the backdrop of a
recent census which confirms that 1/3rd of the nation's population were below
the age of 15 years old. For that reason, it was important to realize the rights
of our next generation in a more significant manner as it would further cement
the democratic ideals and aspirations of our forefathers.
In the finest traditions of speeches delivered in the good old days of Malacca,
the Chairman then ended his speech by thanking everyone and delivered the
following pantun:
"Buah Rambutan Buah Pulasan,
Dimakan oleh anak kera,
Undang-undang kita jadikan landasan,
Supaya hidup aman sejahtera
Kasih dianyam bersulam sayang,
Hati terpaut tidak keruan,
Remaja kini tunggak wawasan,
Ke arah negara cemerlang, gemilang, dan terbilang."
Following this launching, the Malacca Legal Aid Sub-Committee hit the proverbial
"campaign trail" and gave talks at a number of schools. Thus far, talks have
been given at the following schools i.e. the Anglo-Chinese School (3/9), the
Methodist Girls High School (5/9) and Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan Sultan
Muhammad (4/9) with topics ranging from individual rights against the police,
traffic rules and sexual abuse.
The events would reach its apex on September 8. and 9 whereby the Malacca Legal
Aid Sub-Committee will be holding a legal aid clinic from 9.00 am - 5.30 pm in
Tesco Melaka. Members of the public are invited to turn up and avail themselves
of the free advice provided on that day."
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MALACCA: On September 3, the Chairman of the Malacca
Bar, Mr. Ng Kong Peng launched the Legal Aid Awareness Campaign (with this
year's theme being Next Generation Rights), at the Malacca level, at the
Anglo-Chinese School in Tranquerah, Malacca. 
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