In a democracy, peaceful assembly is a democratic right that must not be denied. Thus any group can exercise that right. However, it cannot be accepted when the purpose of the assembly or demonstration is to incite racial hatred. Hence, it is the right of Federal Territories Umno Youth chief Mohd Razlan Rafii if he…
Teresa takes up Hilmi’s challenge for month-long rally
KUALA LUMPUR: If Hilmi Yahya wants to challenge Bersih 4 rally goers to a month-long demonstration like the one in Thailand, then he had best obtain the prime minister’s and police’s approval for it, said DAP’s Teresa Kok. In a statement today, Teresa, the MP for Seputeh, said Hilmi, the deputy health minister suffered from…
Is Zahid going to be the new Prime Minister soon?
History was created when hundreds of thousands of Malaysians had participated in the Bersih 4 rally to register their concerns about the problems faced by the nation and to demand the Prime Minister’s resignation. The rally has proven, among other things, that large scale rallies could be held peacefully in Malaysia. Commendation must go to…
Bersih 4.0 (Part 2)
For all Of you who had attended the Bersih 4 rally on 29 to 30 August 2015, I am sure you will agree with me that it was the most memorable event for us as we all have participated in a people’s movement. In the beginning, I was a bit skeptical that many would stay…
Buns, water, blessings and the bishop came along, too
I am very happy to see the churches and Buddhist temple open up their premises for the Bersih participants. This is love and kindness of religion. I told a foreign diplomat that if Jesus is living in Malaysia, I believe he will walk with the crowd and criticize against corruption, and preach about the Heavenly…
Bersih 4 oops Bersih 4.0
Today, 29th August is a long-awaited day for many many Malaysians who love our nation, as we all are called to make a stance to demand clean and fair governance at the Bersih 4 rally at KuLa Lumpur city centre. When I woke up this morning, I felt acute pain at the back of my…
Teruskan, teruskan, kata Dr Mahathir kepada peserta Bersih 4
Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad tiba di Dataran Merdeka, Kuala Lumpur kira-kira jam 7.30 malam tadi bersama isterinya Tun Dr Siti Hasmah Mohd Ali untuk menyertai peserta perhimpunan Bersih 4 yang berkumpul sejak siang hari ini. Kehadirannya di situ menimbulkan kekecohan dan orang ramai mula mengelilinginya sebaik saja beliau turun daripada kenderaannya. Bekas perdana menteri itu…
No more Mr Nice Guy
DOWN a quiet lane in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia’s capital, campaigners at trestle tables are doing a roaring trade in yellow T-shirts. The volunteers have already flogged more than 30,000 of the garments, which are becoming de rigueur for Malaysians planning to attend protests on August 29th-30th to demand the resignation of the country’s prime minister,…