Opposition: Closure of Jonker Walk is political retaliation

A very stupid and childish act by the Chief Minister Of Melaka.  Why have an election if the ruling party only wants to win i.e wants the people to vote BN only.  Where is the option, the democracy in this country !. Just does not make sense and in this era , we still have such a leader !.  God bless this Melaka and the country !The Malacca CM has got shit between his ears!

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Have you been to Malacca Jonker Street? Instead of closing it down, why not make the place moreinteresting with cultural shows? 

 

AFTER GE13, UTUSAN CALLED FOR THE PUNISHMENT OF THE CHINESE FOR TURNING AWAY FROM BARISAN NASIONAL.

In Malacca, Chief Minister Idris Haron closes down Jonker walk to punish the Chinese for turning away from MCA.

Don't you think this was a stupid and arrogant move by UMNO or BN. ? It's a shame for such small brained thinking of the UMNO goons !

Kwong Wah Daily quoted Idris as saying, “Now, we see most of the Malacca residents fully supportingover MCA candidates, who have been serving them. Hence, we decided to the night market and we hope they will be happy.”

He admitted that MCA’s electoral defeat in the state prompted the closure of Jonker Walk.

 Opposition: Closure of Jonker Walk is political retaliation

The Malacca government's decision to shut down the historic city's popular weekend night market, Jonker Walk, has been described as "political retaliation against Chinese voters" who backed the opposition in the May 5 general election.

The DAP's Kesidang assemblyperson Chin Choong Seong questioned the justification given by Malacca Chief Minister Idris Haron that the decision was made after MCA's abysmal showing in GE13.

"Obviously this is an undemocratic retaliation by the BN against the Chinese community, by creating fear. Such shameful act will not achieve its objective. Instead, it will alienate the people more," Chin said in a statement issued today.

According to Kwong Wah Daily, Idris yesterday argued that the decision passed by the Malacca executive council on June 12 to close the night market, which has been attracting tourists for 13 years, "follows the intention of the people".

Idris reminded that it was DAP that protested against the state government's decision to cordon off Jonker Street from road users, to make way for the night market, when the idea was first mooted.

That time, he said, the DAP slammed the state government for sacrificing the interests of road users to benefit only some 200 hawkers.

Idris: We hope the people will be happy

"Now, we see most of the Malacca residents fully supporting DAP over MCA candidates, who have been serving them.

Hence, we decided to cancel the night market and we hope they will be happy," the daily quotes Idris as saying.

He admitted that MCA's electoral defeat in the state prompted the closure of Jonker Walk.

Although Jonker Walk has become a popular tourist attraction in the state, Idris said he was not worried about impact of the closure as there were other tourist destinations in Malacca.

The closure prompted some 100 hawkers to stage a protest rally at Jonker Street last night.

Armed with posters and shouting slogans against the closure, the angry hawkers marched a short distance through the street.

They also said they would set up their stalls and proceed with their businesses on Friday, despite the state governmentdirective to close the night market.

 

The whole street along Jonker Walk is closed for traffic and turns into a lively night market on weekends.



Various kinds of stalls set up at both sides of the street.  
 

Trishaws, which are brightly illuminated with colourful lights to attract tourists.

 

According to the  my girlfriend who is a local Malaccan, this is the "fake" chicken rice ball restaurant!

 

 

The interior of one of the bistro along Jonker Street.

 

This has just been set up recently - Jonker Walk World Heritage Park.

 

I somehow smell some Bolloywood influence in this park haha!

The entrance to the Hokkien Association, which is always very lau juak with their karaoke session singing old Hokkien songs lol!

 

A common sight during weekends nights - the golden generations performing karaoke on the stage.

 

It is one of the aktiviti malam (night activity) among the old folks. I am pretty sure they love it a lot because

it was full house and I couldn't spot an empty chair there haha!

Besides being a popular spot for its cultural attractions and unique building architectures,  Jonker Street

also offers delicious food and local delicacies as well. Being day or night, Jonker Walk is full of a number

of shops and cafés selling a wide range of foods and beverages.

One of the well-known café would be the Geographer Cafe, located at the middle of the street. This café is

especially known among the foreign visitors, for its happening live bands on Friday and weekend nights that

provides a marvelous experience for its customers. This café has been used as a shooting location for several film,

commercial and documentary since it was opened for business in 2000.

The Geographer Café, which can be easily identified by its yellow paint on the building.

Our main intention going to Jonker Street that night was to get our bowl of cendol. Here in Malacca,

the cendol is served in a slightly different style from other places; they call it durian cendol.

So, what makes the Malaccan cendol special? They are the extra ingredients used in the cendol, namely the

durian flesh and instead of brown sugar, gula Melaka is used in replacement. It might not sound tempting for

people who doesn't like durian. However, I am sure most of us are durian lovers and if you happen to visit

Malacca, make sure you don't miss out on this delicacy.

Michelle prefers to get the durian cendol from this shop - Bibik House which is just opposite the permanent stage.

 

The smell of durian and the savoury gula Melaka makes this bowl of durian cendol looks really tempting.

During the Chinese New Year season, Jonker Street will be beautifully decorated with cultural colors,

and if you are in the right time, there is an amazing scene of lion dance performance by tens to hundred

of troops might also be caught in sight.

For all the unique features it has to offer, sad to say that Jonker Walk is still very much dominated by

Chinese traders to date. Excluding the foreigners, most of the local visitors are Chinese. The objective

of reflecting a multi-racial cultural attributes is yet to be significantly realised and I guess it would be much

better if there are more efforts to promote the culture of other ethnics as well in Jonker Walk.

 

Stopped at this otak-otak stall to ta paosome home.

 

Kinda awkward to get Muar otak-otakfrom Malacca but anyway, I don't really mind because I just

wanna have some otak-otak, no matter where it originated.

 

This is how the otak-otak looks like. It is a kind of cake made of fish meat.

 

The girlfriend is done shopping for food. That is why she looks happy here haha!

 

One of the back lanes of Jonker Street which is beautifully decorated with red lights.

 

Jonker Walk closed down? Ok lah no more Melaka trip. We go Penang Georgetown instead.

Wanna try closing that down too? UMNO is going to let our country bankrupt....no more visitors/tourists !

by Anonymous from the Internet