KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 16 – About 100 people participating in a peaceful rally here on Saturday which is to urged the Royal Malaysian Police (PDRM) act to prevent the Bersih 4.0 on 29 and 30 August. The rally were organized by the Confederation of Malaysian NGOs who took place in front of a shopping complex in Jalan Tuanku Abdul Rahman.
“The strict action should be taken in view of the organization of a series of rally in the past affect the security of the state and thus affect the country’s image in the eyes of foreign tourists. I urged the police to take firm action against the organizers, particularly its chairman, Maria Chin Abdullah. I also urge the police to arrest and charge those involved in the assembly (Net),” said the chairman Datuk Jamal Md Yunus in a speech of the rally on Saturday.
Strictly speaking, the organizers also have to declare the funds they get to host the rally. Saturday rally was attended by 15 non-governmental organizations (NGOs) such as the Malay Army Veterans Association, the Association of Ex-traders and Mind and Social Care Organization.
Meanwhile, Jamal with some NGO representatives to make a police report at the Dang Wangi District Headquarters of the organization of the Bersih rally. Bersih 4.0 rally will be held at three locations, namely in Kuala Lumpur, Kuching, Kota Kinabalu.
