The venue was selected because of its historical revelance to the people’s struggle for independence, says the electoral watchdog.
“We do not agree that there is a necessity to change the venue to other places,” Bersih 3.0 steering committee chairperson S Ambiga said in a statement today.
She said Dataran Merdeka was selected as the venue for Bersih 3.0 due to its historical relevance to the people’s struggle for independence and a democratic Malaysia.
“We certainly do not see any reason why Dataran Merdeka is unsuitable in the light of the many events that have recently been held there, including 205th anniversary of the Royal Malaysian Police [PDRM],” she added.
Ambiga also said the Peaceful Assembly Act (PAA) is not yet in force, adding that “Bersih 3.0 is of the view that the PAA violates the constitutional guarantee of freedom of assembly”.
She said the electoral watchdog will be writing to the police in due course “once plans are firmed up”.
“We sincerely hope that the police will assist in facilitating the traffic flow on April 28 for Bersih 3.0 as they have recently done so in several public gatherings.
Yesterday, Hishammuddin said the government does not regard the planned Bersih 3.0 rally as a security issue, adding that a gathering would be allowed if it does not break the laws.
However, he wanted the organisers to discuss with the police to determine an appropriate place so that there is a guarantee that the rally will not interfere with the daily lives of the public.
He urged the organisers to be “sincere” and “realistic” and be prepared to compromise on a location.
Later yesterday, Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department Nazri Aziz called on the Bersih 3.0 organisers to get consent from the owners of Dataran Merdeka.
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Dr.Jeffry Kitingan is a Christian Kadazan from Sabah. But is he in favor of Bersih 3.0 or not? He is either pro-Bersih 3.0 or anti-Bersih 3.0. If you are pro-Bersih 3.0, then you are not anti-Bersih 3.0. If you are anti-Bersih 3.0, then you are not pro-Bersih 3.0. I do have a lot of respect for Dr.Jeffry Kitingan, but on this important moment in history, he and other Sabahans and Sarawakians must make a clear unambiguous public stand. I think the Malaysian citizens need to know.
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The political history of Malaysia can be divided into two chapters: that is, chapter one and chapter two. Chapter One is about UMNO rule with a 2/3 majority in Parliament. Chapter Two is about UMNO rule without a 2/3 majority in Parliament. We are now in Chapter Two. The beginning of Chapter Two is the end of Chapter One. Similarly, the end of Chapter One is the beginning of Chapter Two.
Chapter One had its social, political, and economic implications for the nation. Chapter Two has just begun and its social, political, and economic changes are something we have to wait and see.
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