“Selamat Hari Raya maaf zahir dan batin. Ini je buah tangan yang saya ada untuk Raya ini, untuk renungan encik sekeluarga”.

With those words, a smile and a handshake, I hand a copy each of our Mengapa Harga Barang Naik? pamphlet and the Pesanan Tulus Ikhlas Kepada Anggota Keselamatan flyer to every police officer I have encountered over the last few days.

And to-date, I have not encountered a single hostile reaction.

A quick cursory look, a question or two, at most, and a thank you.

Yes, we’ve kicked off the ABU outreach to our military and police personnel, as the photos below will show.

I am awaiting photos from the other teams and the same will be posted here as when they are received.

Chegubard and the SAMM team delivering the ABU message at a police station in Penang

Civil defence personnel receiving the ABU message from the SAMM team

Reports coming in from operatives in the north about responses to the Mengapa Harga Barang Naik? pamphlet have been extremely positive.

Many who have received the pamphlets have come back to ask for more copies to distribute to friends and neighbours. Some want to engage members of the distribution teams in discussion on the issues raised in the pamphlet.

This is where all of you can play an important role. Continue reading →