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<\/p>\nFriday, 02 July 2010<\/p>\n
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Friends of Pakatan Rakyat (FPR) is being officially launched as an organisation to rally the support of Malaysians who share the vision of the Pakatan Rakyat coalition for a better Malaysia. The launch will be held on the Sunday 4th of July 2010 in London and officiated by Datuk Zaid Ibrahim, the Pakatan Rakyat Secretariat Coordinator.<\/p>\n
Speakers at the event will also include the ineffable Raja Petra Kamarudin as well as speakers from PAS and DAP together with a number of civil society activists\u00a0 sharing their experiences in shaping the agenda of change in Malaysia.<\/p>\n
Naturally we would like to attract as many as possible particularly the \u201cunconverted\u201d to experience first hand the depth of support that currently exists globally amongst Malaysians living abroad particularly in the UK.\u00a0 The Friends of Pakatan Rakyat (FOPR) movement is currently being duplicated in various countries throughout Europe, Canada, USA, New Zealand, Australia, Asia, etc.\u00a0 The objective is to harness the global strength of highly qualified Malaysians and former Malaysians living and working abroad to tap into their expertise and financial strength in preparedness for GE 13.<\/p>\n
Date: \u00a0 Sunday 4th of July<\/p>\n
Time:\u00a0 10.30 am to 4pm.
\nRegistration begins at 10am<\/p>\n
Venue: Conway Hall, 25 Red Lion Square, Holborn, London WC1R 4RL<\/p>\n
Map:\u00a0\u00a0 http:\/\/tinyurl.com\/35d6kre<\/a><\/p>\n The programme for the day is as follows: 1100 \u00a0\u00a0 Introduction & Welcome address by MC in the Main Hall<\/p>\n 1110\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Opening Address by Pro tem Chairman of Friends of Pakatan Rakyat – Brian Morais<\/p>\n 1130\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Speech by Raja Petra Kamarudin, Malaysia Today<\/p>\n 1150\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Speech by YB Dr Tan Seng Giaw, DAP Deputy Chairman and 7th Term MP Kepong<\/p>\n 1210\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Introduction to Civil Society Movements 1245\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Canap\u00e8s & Lunch served by Mango Tree, Top Fine 1400\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Keynote speech by Pakatan Rakyat Secretariat Coordinator for PKR \u2013 Datuk Zaid Ibrahim<\/p>\n 1430\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Speech by\u00a0YB Nurul Izzah Anwar, \u00a0PKR\u00a0 MP for Lembah Pantai<\/p>\n 1500\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Q & A session<\/p>\n 1630\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 End of Conference Do bring along your entire family.<\/p>\n For those with young children families, provisions will be made for a playroom and creche.<\/p>\n
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\n1000\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Registration
\nMeet civil society activists<\/p>\n
\nFair Comment
\nAbolish ISA Movement UK
\nMalaysia Freedom Film Festival
\n1225\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Speech by Ustaz Idris Ahmad, Ketua Penerangan PAS<\/p>\n
\nCuisine Restaurant, Belgravia, London\u00a0 \u2026\u00a0\u00a0www.mangotree.org.uk <\/a><\/p>\n
\nThis event will represent the largest gathering of overseas Malaysians max. possible 500 people, to demand a nation that we can all be proud and call home.<\/p>\n