FANFARE…..The Bersih Rally is a non-issue at first place, which can be diffused without fanfare.
By : AMDE SIDIK
DEMONSTRATION like this can be made legal, what the Government should do is by letting Bersih Rally organizers adhere to the procedures instead of making a mountain out of mould hill.
There isn’t a need for the Prime Minister to say that UMNO can bring 3 million members for demonstration to counter ‘Bersih Rally’, which is scheduled on July 9.
As a responsible and sensitive Government, why not let people practice their democratic right, our Federal Constitution allows expression of freedom in this manner with intention no different than any other freedom found in democratic nations.
The Government should allow Bersih Rally to be held say, in Bukit Jalil Stadium or somewhere in Shah Alam where they can express themselves in the form permissible by law. Accord them with security measures like police on standby, doesn’t require even FRU because every time FRU is deployed it intimidates not just those taking part in the demonstration but the general public at large.
Culture of tolerance should be natured not replaced by UMNO leaders saying the demonstration is illegal, yet its Youth and Perkasa to take part to counter ‘Bersih’ doesn’t show maturity on the part of political party, which has been governing the country for the last 50 years. This isn’t show good example to younger generation.
A bit heavy handed reaction and exaggeration of the consequence of the ‘Bersih’ Rally, civil commotion, financial losses in billions, take over the government and even revival of communism any sensible Malaysian wouldn't buy the idea. That is seen as a great mistake on the part of the government.
Declaring crime and illegal to wear yellow shirt bearing logo of Bersih makes it worse reminiscences of wearing long hairs was illegal in Sabah in the 60s.
The government doesn’t need to brute force to cow people to vote. This would likely to turn them away of all good efforts made by the Government, giving billions ringgits to its people destructed only by little NGO non-existence at the beginning now getting bigger by night.
The mantra Election is free should be proven and the authority (police) should escort the Bersih members march safely to see Agong at the gate of the Istana that would show police is not taking side let it be seen by all Malaysians.
Responsible Malaysians don’t want to harm the country in fact the other way around. If only one notice the family back ground of ‘Bersih’ Ambiga and other leaders have been an exemplary of Malaysians. It cannot be a threat.
Bro Amde, its easy for you to say that. You cannot expect or guarantee that people will going to behave especially when thousands of people attending a rally or assembly.
ReplyDeleteAnything can happen, even with the present of Police, when something goes wrong, nothing can stop it...
ya.lebih baik jika perhimpunan ini dibuat di tempat tertutup saja seperti di Stadium Bukit Jalil daripada dibuat di jalan raya yang hanya akan menyebabkan kesesakan dan kekecohan.
ReplyDeleteMaybe this is better rather than they assembly along the roads which cause traffic jams etc.
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ReplyDeleteWondering what will happen on this 9th July. Hopefully the situation is under controlled.
ReplyDeletePerhimpunan ni takkan jadi isu jika semua pihak bekerjasama. Memanglah ada pros & cons tapi semuanya itu terpulang pada diri sendiri utk jadikan hal ini baik atau sebaliknya.
ReplyDeleteSemoga perkara ini berjaya dikawal dengan baik bagi mengelakkan masalah lain timbul.
ReplyDeletesebarang pekara yang boleh memberikan kesan negatif haruslah dielakkan.
ReplyDeleteThis is a good suggestion to hold the rally in Bukit Jalil Stadium, this way, it will not disrupt public peace.
ReplyDeleteTidak ada larangan Perhimpunan dilakukan. Tapi siapa yang menjaga keamanan negara kita nanti jika kekecohan yang berlaku? Lepas itu ada yang cedera dan sebagainya siapa yang harus disalahkan?adakah Salah ibu yang mengandung? Tidak. Salahkan diri sendiri kerana berfikiran sempit.
ReplyDeletejika nak buat perhimpunan pun, jgnlah ditempat awam hingga mengganggu ketenteraman awam.
ReplyDeletePerdana Menteri Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak sudah mengarahkan supaya penganjur Bersih mengadakan perhimpunan tersebut di dalam stadium dengan meminta wakil Yang di-Pertuan Agong hadir menerima surat bantahan tersebut, dan boleh berceramah di stadium tersebut. tapi masalahnya penganjur Bersih terlalu degil..
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