In support of Prof. Dr. P. Ramasamy

At the request of Selvin, I reproduce this letter, courtesy of Raja Petra (in other words, no permission sought):

TO THE PEOPLE OF BATU KAWAN AND PRAI

PEOPLE OF PENANG, NOW IS YOUR ONLY CHANCE TO BRING ABOUT CHANGE

From students of Professor Dr P Ramasamy, who have benefited tremendously from your guidance and encouragement. For not only championing our rights, but also sacrificially contributing to our cause, we your students render to you our whole hearted encouragement and support.

We ask you the People of Penang to give your full support to Professor Dr P Ramasamy.

Professor Dr P Ramasamy is very experienced, competent and capable, he represents the better of two worlds, a well sought after Political Scientist and an affiliate of an International Think Tank.

Renowned for his work not only on locally but also internationally he has been dubbed as a "street politician" who has done extensive work hand in hand with hawkers, petty traders and small entrepreneurs, in addition to providing consultancy to large multinational corporations.

He is actively involved in providing solutions and free advice for the poor and the marginalised. He represents the voice of the common man. He understands well the issues concerning the poor, as he himself is a product of the grass roots, being the son of an Estate Worker.

He rose from this humble beginning to the ranks of a Professor at UKM and has conducted extensive research in Industrial Relations, Socially and Economically disadvantaged sectors of the economy and has worked with students at tertiary level.

In addition he has published articles in international journals and is a convention speaker on Globalisation and human relations. He is very well known and has been known to negotiate on international peace initiatives. He is much sought after for his intervention in Labour Arbitration and Negotiation.

Prof Ramasamy is known to stand up for the rights of students at universities, and has championed their rights irrespective of race, colour or creed. He has time and again proven his mettle, especially when he took up the cause of medical students. Remember this is the man who sacrificed with his job, when he spoke up for the medical students of Crimea State University.

Professor P. Ramasamy was Appointed to the DAP Central Executive Committee (CEC) as International DAP Secretary in 2005 and DAP is a signatory of the "Peoples Declaration"

People of Penang, now is your only chance, bring in change and it is in your hands, with the stoke of a pen, bring in this man who will champion your cause, fight for your rights even at the risk of his freedom. Here is a representative who will make a stand for you, he stood up for us, now you give him a chance to stand up for you.

Most importantly he is a man of integrity and honesty, he is known to speak out fearlessly, for certainty it would augur well to have such representation in Parliament.

So its "Over to You People of Penang". Don't miss this opportunity. Vote for Change, it is a vote towards a Better Malaysia.

Professor Dr P Ramasamy – you have a formidable opponent, in Dr Koh Tsu Koon but we are confident that you will come out a winner.

We your Students wish you the very best .

We pray for your Success and Victory.

BATU KAWAN AND PRAI: MAKE YOUR VOTE – A VOTE FOR HONESTY AND ACCOUNTABILITY - ELECT DR P RAMASAMY.

From your students from public and private institutes of higher learning.