You should have visited Chin Peng.
Villagers Against Chin Peng's Return
LENGGONG, May 29 (Bernama) -- The call for former Malayan
Communist Party (MCP) Secretary-General Chin Peng to be allowed to
return to Malaysia has evoked painful nostalgia for residents of a
remote village in Hulu Perak, which had once been a target of the
communist aggression.
The government's decision as announced by Prime Minister Datuk Seri
Najib Tun Razak to not allow Chin Peng, who is currently
living in exile in Hatyai, Thailand to
return to Malaysia, even on humanitarian grounds, was received well
by villagers as well as an individual who claimed to be a former
MCP leader.
A former MCP unit assistant chief in Kampung Belum, Mohamad Wan
Kechik, 84, said Chin Peng should not be allowed to return because
of the atrocities the guerilla movement inflicted on the
people.
"Although I was a member of the MCP in the past, I still don't
agree on Chin Peng's return because he had caused much hardship to
villagers here.
"It's not that I want to praise him, but he is good to those who
listen to him but can be really mean to those who don't," he told
reporters when met at Kampung Belum Baru here.
The British placed more than 150 families from Kampung Belum into
Kampung Belum Baru to curb communist aggression.
Mohamad said although the MCP had officially laid down arms 20
years ago in 1989, it isn't easy for those who went through the
ordeal to forget it.
His friend, Isa Awang Ngah, 82, said the communists controlled the
Belum area for three years from 1948 to 1951, and villagers were
tortured for not cooperating.
He said villagers had to surrender any type of food such as rice,
padi and corn to the communists to avoid being tortured.
"The communists were really nice at first, but they were actually
mean and could not be trusted. If they give ten sen they will ask
back for a ringgit," he said.
"I do not agree with anyone who would want to bring back Chin Peng
and I am not willing to face the communists again. Because of them
I had to leave the village," he said.
Another villager, Sidek Ishak, 71, recounted his unforgettable
experience in which he saw a public execution in front of his
eyes.
"If the communists want to kill someone, they will invite the
villagers to come and enjoy a feast of meat . After the meal they
will conduct the execution in public to instil fear among the
villagers," he said.
The Prime Minister on Wednesday announced that Ching Peng would not
be allowed to return to Malaysia because it would cause unhappiness
among the families of victims who were killed by the MCP.
http://www.thepetai.com/2009/06/many-faces-of-chin-peng.html
(File photo: Regiment 10th’s procession during its 10th
anniversary)
A famous Chinese says : “The race who doesn’t
recognize the true history of its nation, is a race and nation that
is seriously lacking in reflection and clarity of mind/vision. Its
will make them further backward and not
progressing” .
Today is the 60th anniversary of
the formation of the 10th Regiment of the Communist Party of
Malaya. The regiment 10th was led by Abdullah CD (photo: right),
who was also the chairperson of the CPM back then. Most of the
soldiers in the regiment comprise of Malay/Muslims, from Malaya and
Southern Thailand. They took up arms to resist the British Colonial
masters at that point of time, when the country was fighting for
its independence.
Many of them are still alive, and live humble lives. They still
think and long for their families in Malaysia. But life goes
on…
Lets not forget a part of our history, no matter how small
people’s contributions are. And their contributions are not that
small, compared to the new colonial masters we have – UMNO.
http://sloone.wordpress.com/2009/05/21/lest-we-forget-60th
Khun Sa had US$14 million bounty for his head at that
time.Chin Peng got wat
4 nights 3 days free at the Cameron Highlands
resort?
