KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 30 – The Former Prime Minister Dr Mahathir Mohamad who made a surprise to visit the Bersih 4 rally last night (Aug 29) dropped in for another visit this afternoon. Accompanying him were his wife, Dr Siti Hasmah, had made a brief stop near Dataran Merdeka, surprising rally goers.
While today he also 2nd appearance at Bersih 4 rally about 4.30pm at Central Market in Kuala Lumpur and was immediately swarmed by rally goers. Accompanying him were his wife, Dr Siti Hasmah Mohd Ali, and former UMNO minister Mohd Zaid Ibrahim.
Meanwhile, Dr Mahathir Mohamad hold a press conference at a restaurant in the Pasar Seni said he was down to Kuala Lumpur as expressing support for the people who are protesting against Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Abdul Razak. He was been asked whether he supports BERSIH, the former prime minister said he expressed solidarity with the people.
“If the government does not care about the law, we are liable to use demonstrations as a last resort. Look what happened when Ferdinand Marcos who was ousted from office more than three decades ago had ruled the Philippines, people had to overthrow him. We just want to oust Najib only, BN (Barisan Nasional) must remain,” he said when he was asked is he agreed to use the demonstration to change the government.
“The change must come from within Umno itself but added that a lot of them have been bought. Najib will not step down. He has to face the courts and maybe jailed. If a vote of no-confidence (against Najib) is to be successful, then the Umno MPs who are faithful to the party must support the vote of no-confidence. Only then will Najib’s administration fall and BN can form the government because it still has the majority,” he added.
He said he has no plans to join Bersih 4 while expressing support for the thousands of people demonstrating yesterday afternoon. Meanwhile, yesterday evening he at Dataran Merdeka down briefly without any reality except “go ahead, go ahead.” On this afternoon, in fact in a restaurant, he said: “My spirit was with you all. I have to go home.” Yesterday afternoon, commenting on the rally, his wife Tun Dr Siti Hasmah Ali said “This is the power of the people.”
