Bersih 3.0 is over and gone but the intimidation and harassment of
its co-chairman S Ambiga continues till today with no signs of stopping.
This is basically due to the attitude of the police and the government
which fail to see the intimidating tactics of certain quarters as
impinging on the rights of individuals.
If they think by intimidating Ambiga, they can succeed in suppressing
her and the others from rising up to demand for their rights, they are
badly mistaken. In fact their actions would instead cost them dearly in
the coming elections.
Ambiga may be the co-chairman of Bersih but Bersih is not all about
her alone. It is about the people at large rising up to demand for
clean, fair and free elections, a legitimate right of very citizen. The
more the people are suppressed the more they will rise up and they have
now reached a point of no turning back in this legitimate pursuit for
clean elections.
By continuing to resort to intimidating tactics, more so along racial
lines, the powers that be are only making her stronger and more
resolved by the day to carry on with her demands for the people and
country. Ambiga is not just brave but a great Malaysian willing to
sacrifice her comforts and likes for the country, for you and I.
By not retaliating against those who choose to insult and disgrace
her in ways that are too degrading, she has gained the respect of all
Malaysians. She stands out as the conscience in the hearts of right
thinking Malaysians.
The Home Minister and the police cannot continue to be silent with
the numerous intimidating protests outside her home which may soon get
out of control. How can the police say that gathering outside one’s home
in a threatening manner be legal in the eyes of the law? They must
intervene to put a stop to this total disregard to the rule of law by
those intimidating a citizen under their very eyes.
The longer they remain silent, the greater the public loss of trust
in the police force. The Prime Minister should realise that by doing
nothing to stop the harassment of Ambiga, who does not have any
political ambitions, government is fast losing the support of the right
thinking Malaysians as his silence is seen to be condoning the acts of
irresponsible people who take the law into their own hands.
As right thinking citizens let us rally behind Ambiga in her fight
for clean and fair elections. Let us not resort any confrontation with
those who may intimidate us but continue to submit to the rule of law at
all times and the people will see the justice and goodness in what we
do. Let us heed her call to go out in full force to vote to ensure 100%
turnout in the coming most crucial and defining 13 GE.
Meanwhile let us send this message to her loud and clear, “We
understand your anxieties and fears and we continue to pray for your
safety and the victory of the principles for which you stand – Justice.
We will do our part to make Malaysia a better place not just for us but
for our children”
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