Deal With Events Like 428 Rally Peacefully & Fairly.

DAP National Deputy Chairman and MP for Kepong Dr Tan Seng Giaw reiterates that in the atmosphere of Wesak all concerned including the Prime Minister should use peaceful, fair and just methods to manage national matters such as the 428 Bersih 3.0 rally.

On 4.5.2012, Dr Tan spoke at the beginning of the procession organized by the Jing Miao Buddhist Association in Kajang. This is an annual event on the eve of Wesak.

For over 20 years, I have been attending this annual event. In the front row here tonight, there are two more who have similar experience, namely the president Mr Fung and the Thai monk.

The Chinese cultural tradition and values embody respect, forgiveness, peace and the feeling of shame for doing something wrong. The Buddhist values include these. Today, the association lists, among many, practice, wisdom and gratitude, hoping that devotees are aware and are willing to make them a way of life.

Buddhism is in the heart. Wesak means peace and justice. In this trying period of our nation, there are many events such as the 428 rally: hundreds of thousands of people gathered in Kuala Lumpur, marching towards the Merdeka Square, demanding the cleaning-up of the electoral rolls.There was violence.In the auspicious occasion of Wesak, we hope that the Government use peaceful and fair methods to deal with the event.

Tan Seng Giaw