PETALING JAYA, Aug 12 – The Coalition for Clean and Fair Elections (Bersih 2.0) expressed its willingness to discuss with the Chief of Police, Tan Sri Khalid Abu Bakar in the security issues on the Democratic Party Bersih 4 which had been scheduled on 29 to 30 August.
“The most important to guarantee the security and traffic control in the capital is on that day. We have already informed the police and Kuala Lumpur City Hall (DBKL) on Bersih 4 and ready to discuss with Khalid on this issue. The petition has also been sent out on Monday and we hope to get quick answers from the Chief of Police,” said Bersih 2.0 chairman, Maria Chin Abdullah during a press conference on Tuesday.
Besides Kuala Lumpur, Bersih 4 is also scheduled to be held in Kuching and Kota Kinabalu. In the same time, Khalid previously also warned the organizers and participants of Bersih 4 to follow proper channels to make the streets. Strictly speaking, failure to do so which allows the police to take action against them for violating the country’s laws.
Previously, the Federal Territories Minister Datuk Seri Tengku Adnan Tengku Mansor said the demonstrations will be organized Bersih 2.0 in only cause confusion in Kuala Lumpur. Meanwhile, he asserted that he thus angered residents and traders in the capital city to the strictly speaking.
“Bersih 2.0 has also decided to camp overnight at Dataran Merdeka on the eve of the rally 4. We also organize a variety of events including civil education workshops, public discussions, performances and cultural activities in addition to the speech by the leader of a spiritual community to rally participants,” said Maria.
“A poster contest and program ‘selfie’ was also organized to show their support. We do appreciate the people who started a campaign which are including the posters, campaigns and other lights turn on again. We also look forward planning to celebrate this democracy will be smooth in line with the provisions of the law,” she added. Previously, Socio-Cultural Advisor to the Government of Malaysia, Tan Sri Dr Rais also urged university students to think long and hard before engaging in Bersih 4.
