Friday, 8 July 2011

WHY BAN DEMOCRATIC SELF-EXPRESSION?



By : UBF MEDIA

THE UNITED Borneo Front (UBF) strongly believes that the federal government must give the Bersih to rally peacefully inside a stadium and not make it difficult for the people to access the venue by creating many roadblocks.

Its President, Datuk Dr. Jeffrey Kitingan, said in statement here that by creating unnecessary road blocks, it is the police which will be creating traffic havoc and not the rally participants. He said that the government has also been very inconsistent in its decision on the proposed rally.

“The government was the one who suggested that the rally be held in a stadium, but when that was agreed to, they changed their mind and wants to enforce a ban in Kuala Lumpur,” he said.

“By doing so they have proven to be inconsistent and may have defied the decision of the Yang DiPertuan Agong.”

He made the observation that the government has become extremely paranoid by imposing a ban on yellow T-shirts, and banning certain people from entering the national capital.

“The government must realize that by repressing the people’s right of association and movement, and closing all avenues of democratic self-expression, it runs the great risk of a powerful backlash in the next general election,” he said.

“If they are not allowed the basic rights, they will naturally go underground and strategise in ways which will not be easily monitored.”

“We appeal to the government sense of reason and fairness and also allow the Sabahans Bersih members and supporters to assemble within confined venues such as community halls,’ he said.

15 comments:

  1. Double standard. Why can't this matter be discussed? Is it necessary to held a rally? Will they ensure it will be a peace rally? No. There was a moment when this rally said can be done in a stadium but now roadblocks here and there. So confusing. This will only create anger in Bersih's supporters. Eventually, those people who are not involved got stuck within this situation; caught in traffic jam, outdoor activities being canceled etc. What a mess!

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  2. Ini adalah untuk keselamatan bersama.

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  3. I thought Jeffrey has stated he doesn't agree with the rally thingy...change of heart?

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  4. UBF ni sama juga tidak ada bezanya dengan BERSIH.

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  5. Jika betul2 inginkan kebaikkan untuk rakyat tidak perlu lah menyokong sesuatu yang mendatangkan kekecohan.

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  6. sebarang pekara yang boleh menimbulkan kekecohan harus dielakkan.

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  7. perhimpunan ni tak akan ubah apa2. cuma mengundang kepada keadaan huru-hara. lihatlah dari mula2 perhimpunan ni dikatakan akan dijalankan hinggalah 9 Julai ni, keadaan menjadi lebih tegang.

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  8. tunggu dan lihat sajalah apa akan terjadi nanti.

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  9. UBF kenapalah menambah minyak di api lagi. Tolonglah neutralkan keadaan dan bukannya sokong hal yang dirkuatiri menimbulkan ketegangan. huhu

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  10. Entah apa sudah kejadian di KK. Saya belum tinjau lagi keadaannya. hehe

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  11. Paquin, the bersih rally in kk was very quiet..
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2W30O3k6LXU&feature=share

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  12. demokrasi kita bukan dgn cara melakukan sesuatu yang menganggu ketenteraman awam.

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  13. Ini bukan tindakkan yang baik dengan adanya perhimpunan seperti ini.

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  14. Hoped that democracy can be achieved.

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  15. siapa yang berdegil mahu melaksanakan rally itu di jalan raya ketika PM menawarkan stadium?? dan kenapa perlu pilih stadium yang sempit dan tidak kukuh??

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