In last year's Bersih 2.0, Prime Minister Najib Razak used the
police as the 'bad guys' to suppress a public clamoring for free and
fair elections. This year, the scapegoat looks to be the Kuala Lumpur
City Hall or DBKL.
"Umno-BN is again trying to prevent and disrupt Bersih's peacful
gathering on Aprril 28. They are using the DBKL to put obstacles in the
way of the people's gathering," human rights lawyer and PKR vice
president N Surendran told Malaysia Chronicle.
"Umno continues to prevent electoral reform by obstructing Bersih. We are confident it will be a giant gathering of the rakyat (people) despite all the obstacles thrown by Najib."
Early
this morning, DBKL officers raided the Dataran Merdeka where activists
and student protesters had camped out to protest backsliding democratic
rights and a burdensome students loan program. They had done the same
over the weekend, arresting two activists on Sunday.
Prior to that, to kick off the scare-mongering, a mob of some 60 to 70 men allegedly linked to Najib's Umno party had attacked the demonstrators in the wee hours of the morning, roughing up even the girl students.
"You would think the authorities would've learnt from last year's mistakes. Once bitten, twice shy doesn't seem to work in Malaysia," Tricia Yeoh, a former political officer with Selangor, said on Twitter.
"We will not be chased off. We will defend our rights to Dataran," said civil reform movement OccupyDataran.
Indeed,
Bersih 3.0 co-chairman A Samad Samaid, who is also the national
laureate, has already confirmed that despite offers of three other
venues in the suburbs, the April 28 rally would proceed at Dataran
Merdeka.
"PC by Pak Samad. Emergency meeting last night with NGOs - unanimous decision Duduk Bantah at Dataran Merdeka," said Women's activist and Bersih member Ivy Josiah.
"Pak Samad outlined the chronology of events, now it is only logical that we peacefully assemble at Dataran which has access to public."
At around 6.15am, some 30 DBKL officers had surrounded the protesters' campsite, seized the tents and canopies at about 6:15am when the occupiers were still sleeping. A minor scuffle ensued between the occupiers and the enforcers but there no serious injuries.
The enforcers then cordoned off the campsite area with metal fencing and yellow tape.
But Bersih 3.0 is ploughing straight on with the rally, and expects a strong attendance.
This time around, due to a change in tactics deployed by Najib, Bersih and its supporters too have had to play a different cat-and-mouse game. It is sure of success and has prepared essential facilities for the crowd.
"Bersih has organised ambulances, 100 doctors, security, marshalls, so we can have a safe, peaceful assembly," said Ivy.-malaysian chronicle
"Umno continues to prevent electoral reform by obstructing Bersih. We are confident it will be a giant gathering of the rakyat (people) despite all the obstacles thrown by Najib."
Another early morning raid
Early
this morning, DBKL officers raided the Dataran Merdeka where activists
and student protesters had camped out to protest backsliding democratic
rights and a burdensome students loan program. They had done the same
over the weekend, arresting two activists on Sunday.Prior to that, to kick off the scare-mongering, a mob of some 60 to 70 men allegedly linked to Najib's Umno party had attacked the demonstrators in the wee hours of the morning, roughing up even the girl students.
"You would think the authorities would've learnt from last year's mistakes. Once bitten, twice shy doesn't seem to work in Malaysia," Tricia Yeoh, a former political officer with Selangor, said on Twitter.
"We will not be chased off. We will defend our rights to Dataran," said civil reform movement OccupyDataran.
Cat and mouse game
Indeed,
Bersih 3.0 co-chairman A Samad Samaid, who is also the national
laureate, has already confirmed that despite offers of three other
venues in the suburbs, the April 28 rally would proceed at Dataran
Merdeka."PC by Pak Samad. Emergency meeting last night with NGOs - unanimous decision Duduk Bantah at Dataran Merdeka," said Women's activist and Bersih member Ivy Josiah.
"Pak Samad outlined the chronology of events, now it is only logical that we peacefully assemble at Dataran which has access to public."
At around 6.15am, some 30 DBKL officers had surrounded the protesters' campsite, seized the tents and canopies at about 6:15am when the occupiers were still sleeping. A minor scuffle ensued between the occupiers and the enforcers but there no serious injuries.
The enforcers then cordoned off the campsite area with metal fencing and yellow tape.
100 doctors, security, marshalls in place for a peaceful assembly
But Bersih 3.0 is ploughing straight on with the rally, and expects a strong attendance.This time around, due to a change in tactics deployed by Najib, Bersih and its supporters too have had to play a different cat-and-mouse game. It is sure of success and has prepared essential facilities for the crowd.
"Bersih has organised ambulances, 100 doctors, security, marshalls, so we can have a safe, peaceful assembly," said Ivy.-malaysian chronicle
Dataran Merdeka diarah tutup oleh Najib
TG Nik Abdul Aziz - Ketidakadilan harus ditentang. Wajib kita bersama ke Dataran Merdeka...
Mursyidul Am Datuk Nik Abdul Aziz Nik Mat berkata hadir ke perhimpunan
BERSIH pada 28 April ini wajib kerana ia diadakan untuk menentang
ketidakadilan proses pilihan raya yang tidak selari dengan Islam."Mana-mana pihak yang melakukan perkara tidak berlandaskan Islam wajib kita tentang," ujarnya kepada akhbar rasmi PAS Harakah di pejabatnya di Kota Baharu hari ini.
Setiausaha akhbar kepada Presiden PAS Datuk Seri Abdul Hadi Awang juga hari ini berkata, pemimpin nombor satu dalam parti Islam itu akan turun bersama dalam perhimpunan pada Sabtu ini.
Malah, kata Nasaie Ismail, PAS juga telah mengeluarkan arahan kepada semua ahli untuk turun beramai-ramai ke himpunan tersebut.
Mengulas soal pengundi hantu, yang termasuk dalam tuntutan BERSIH, Nik Aziz berkata ia jelas perbuatan kotor dan bercanggah dengan kehendak Islam.
"Andainya Pakatan Rakyat menang dalam pilihan raya akan datang dan mentadbir negara akan melakukan sebagaimana BN buat sekarang, setuju atau tidak sekiranya kami bawa pengundi hantu untuk kekal mentadbir negara pada pilihanraya berikutnya.
"Tentu saja Umno dan BN tidak mahu sebab perkara ini perbuatan mungkar yang tentu saja berdosa besar bila melakukanya," beliau dipetik sebagai berkata.
Kemenangan 'haram'
Justeru, tambahnya ‘wajib' rakyat di seluruh negara keluar beramai-ramai menjayakan BERSIH 3.0 untuk menentang pengundi hantu di samping menuntut tujuh perkara lain.
Beliau seterusnya memberitahu, sekiranya wakil rakyat yang menang dalam pilihan raya itu kerana dibantu oleh pengundi hantu, kemenangannya ‘haram' di sisi Islam.
"Malah segala elaun bulanan atau segala bentuk yang diperolehi sebagai wakil rakyat, gaji, kereta dan semuanya haram serta tidak sah di sisi Islam.
"Perkara ini bukan perkara main-main dan kena ingat Allah dan balasan akhirat,"ujarnya lagi.- malaysiakini
cheers.
Mengulas soal pengundi hantu, yang termasuk dalam tuntutan BERSIH, Nik Aziz berkata ia jelas perbuatan kotor dan bercanggah dengan kehendak Islam.
"Andainya Pakatan Rakyat menang dalam pilihan raya akan datang dan mentadbir negara akan melakukan sebagaimana BN buat sekarang, setuju atau tidak sekiranya kami bawa pengundi hantu untuk kekal mentadbir negara pada pilihanraya berikutnya.
"Tentu saja Umno dan BN tidak mahu sebab perkara ini perbuatan mungkar yang tentu saja berdosa besar bila melakukanya," beliau dipetik sebagai berkata.
Kemenangan 'haram'
Justeru, tambahnya ‘wajib' rakyat di seluruh negara keluar beramai-ramai menjayakan BERSIH 3.0 untuk menentang pengundi hantu di samping menuntut tujuh perkara lain.
Beliau seterusnya memberitahu, sekiranya wakil rakyat yang menang dalam pilihan raya itu kerana dibantu oleh pengundi hantu, kemenangannya ‘haram' di sisi Islam.
"Malah segala elaun bulanan atau segala bentuk yang diperolehi sebagai wakil rakyat, gaji, kereta dan semuanya haram serta tidak sah di sisi Islam.
"Perkara ini bukan perkara main-main dan kena ingat Allah dan balasan akhirat,"ujarnya lagi.- malaysiakini
Jom Duduk dan Bantah...
cheers.
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