(Harakah Daily) - As police stepped up roadblocks at major roads leading to the capital late this evening, causing miles of traffic congestion, PAS has called on prime minister Najib Razak not to further burden the force.Najib had earlier said that the government would leave it to the police to determine how to handle the Bersih rally, contradicting an earlier statement that he would give his cooperation to Bersih if its rally was held in a stadium. The police have however so far rejected all attempts to give a permit.
“Why must the burden be put on the police, when Najib should issue a clear directive to allow the rally proceed in the stadium.
"Who leads the cabinet? The police?” asked PAS information chief Tuan Ibrahim Tuan Man (pic), echoing an earlier statement by DAP advisor Lim Kit Siang slamming Najib for being "insincere" and "irresponsible" by passing the buck to the police.
Lim had also questioned Najib's decision to leave the country on the day of the rally.
“He should not do so but should be in the country to ensure that the Bersih 2.0 stadium rally on July 9 as agreed upon as a result of the wise and just intervention of the Yang di Pertuan Agong and with his concurrence is held in a smooth, peaceful and orderly manner,” he added.
'Lives affected even before rally'
Tuan Ibrahim meanwhile said it was a telling sign of the weakness in the government's argument that street rallies would disrupt businesses and cause traffic chaos, pointing out that the police had already caused such a situation even before the rally.
"So with all the road closures and the restrictions into Kuala Lumpur, will they not affect traders?” he asked.
Giving an analogy, Tuan Ibrahim said the government's reaction in the run-up to the rally was like a person who has been informed by the doctor that he only has few months to live.
“The people are laughing at UMNO-Barisan Nasional’s reaction. Their panicky response is as if they (UMNO-BN) can be destroyed by a clean and fair election,” he said.
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