Cops will act if Bersih rally at Dataran says Hishammuddin...

Putrajaya has today showed the clearest sign yet that a crackdown on the Bersih 3.0 rally is imminent.

At a press conference today, Home Minister Hishammuddin Hussein the police would take necessary measures to prevent the rally should "stubborn" organisers proceed with their plans at Dataran Merdeka.

"We have already compromised and offered alternative venues to them... but if they choose to be stubborn, it will be up to the police (to take the necessary action," he said, according to Bernama.

He said it was the police's responsibility to ensure public order was not threatened by anyone.

"I hope the organisers can assemble at the alternative venues offered in the spirit of political transformation and changes brought about by the government.

"As such, all parties should contribute towards building a healthy and mature democracy in the country," he said.

Electoral reforms pressure group Bersih 2.0 has on April 4 had announced that it would hold the rally this Saturday.

The rally was in response to what it terms has the failure of the parliamentary select committee (PSC) on electoral reforms to properly address comprehensive reforms to the electoral system.

Hisham: There's still time to go elsewhere

Citing the newly passed Peaceful Assembly Act 2012, Bersih 2.0 said it wanted to hold the rally on Dataran Merdeka and informing the police and Kuala Lumpur City Hall (DBKL) of its plans would be a mere formality.

DBKL has since denied Bersih permission to use the field and instead offered the coalition to move the rally to Stadium Merdeka, about a kilometre away.

However, Bersih claimed that this offer came too late as they were only informed yesterday and the offer could have been considered if it came much earlier.

On what action the police should the rally go ahead at Dataran Merdeka, Hishammuddin: “It will depend on the actions of the organisers”.

He said the police have been instructed to prepare themselves and draw from past experiences.

Hishammuddin said that he hoped organisers will accept alternative venues that have been suggested, stressing that there was still time to do so.

Other than Stadium Merdeka, the other alternative venues that have been offered are Stadium Titiwangsa, Kuala Lumpur Badminton Stadium and Kuala Lumpur Football Stadium. 

Keep it peaceful: Bar to cops, DBKL

Hisham: Polis ambil bertindak  jika berhimpun di Dataran...

Menteri Dalam Negeri Datuk Seri Hishamuddin Tun Hussein berkata polis akan mengambil tindakan perlu daripada aspek keselamatan sekiranya penganjur tetapi berdegil untuk meneruskan niat mengadakan perhimpunan di Dataran Merdeka pada hujung minggu ini.
  
"Kita sudah bertolak ansur dan telah memberikan alternatif kepada mereka untuk mengadakan perhimpunan di tempat lain... jika mereka berdegil jadi terserah kepada polis (untuk ambil tindakan perlu)," katanya.
  
Beliau berkata polis bertanggungjawab memastikan ketenteraman awam terpelihara dan tidak diganggu gugat oleh mana-mana pihak.
  
"Saya harap pihak penganjur dapat berhimpun di tempat alternatif yang ditawarkan atas semangat transformasi politik dan perubahan yang dilakukan kerajaan, jadi semua pihak perlu menyumbang ke arah pembinaan demokrasi sihat dan matang," katanya kepada pemberita di Putrajaya hari ini.
  
Ditanya apakah tindakan yang mungkin dilakukan polis sekiranya perhimpunan itu tetap diadakan di Dataran Merdeka, Hishammuddin berkata "ia bergantung kepada tindakan pihak penganjur".
  
Katanya polis juga sudah diarahkan bersedia untuk berdepan sebarang kemungkinan berdasarkan kepada pengalaman berdepan perhimpunan sebelum ini.
  
Dewan Bandaraya Kuala Lumpur (DBKL) sebelum ini menolak permohonan penganjur untuk mengadakan perhimpunan di Dataran Merdeka kerana perhimpunan itu tidak bertaraf nasional dan membabitkan kepentingan masyarakat dan menawarkan Stadium Titiwangsa, Stadium Badminton dan Stadium Bolasepak Kuala Lumpur di Cheras sebagai lokasi alternatif.
  
Hishammuddin berharap pihak penganjur dapat menerima tempat yang ditawarkan kerana mereka masih mempunyai masa untuk menukar lokasi perhimpunan itu.
  
Dalam perkembangan lain, menteri itu berkata dakwaan kononnya organ tiga penjenayah warga Indonesia yang ditembak mati di negara ini telah dijual selepas menjalani bedah siasat adalah tidak benar.
  
Beliau berkata bagaimanapun polis sedang menyiasat perkara itu dan menurutnya difahamkan delegasi dari Indonesia telah bertemu dengan Ketua Polis Negara Tan Sri Ismail Omar berhubung perkara itu.

"Jadi biar polis memberikan butiran lanjut dan diharapkan selepas itu juga delegasi tersebut akan menerangkan perkara yang sebenar," katanya.
  
Ketiga-tiga penjenayah bersenjatakan parang itu ditembak mati ketika cuba memecah masuk sebuah rumah di Port Dickson, Negeri Sembilan pada 24 Mac lepas.
  
Polis terpaksa melepaskan tembakan selepas penjenayah cuba menyerang anggota polis apabila menyedari kehadiran polis. Hasil pemeriksaan, polis menemui tiga bilah parang panjang, pemutar skru, pemotong pagar, sarung tangan dan topeng muka pada penjenayah berkenaan.
    source:malaysiakini

How to get there if you live outside Kuala Lumpur?
 

Do not drive please do not drive they'll drive you crazy, if you try. They, meaning the police.

If you can get there a day earlier the better, if you need to drive park your cars far away from the venue.

If you live in KL and have a place to offer a visitor from another state, please tie a yellow ribbon round the gate of your home, office building etc.

DAN DILARANG BAWAH BARANG2 DI BAWAH INI...

cheers.