Posts Tagged ‘Bersih’

Mathias Chang the former political secretary to Tun Dr Mahathir is a “one of a kind” maveric and is one of the sharpest commentators on Malaysian affairs. His analysis is always meticulously well researched and well written, and I’ve enjoyed reading him for years. See here his piece on yesterdays, July 9 Bersih rally in [...]

By Bersih 2.0 Malaysians from all walks of life have travelled a very long road to reach this defining point in our nation’s history. With less than 24 hours to our intended peaceful gathering, our resolve to walk the last, most difficult mile as one united people in pursuit of clean and fair elections and [...]

Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak, The Malaysian Civil Liberties Movement (MCLM) was most disappointed to read that you have completely abrogated your responsibilities with regards to those who have been arrested or detained in connection with BERSIH 2.0, saying that you will leave it to the police to decide on their release. You also said [...]

PRESS RELEASE- Bersih 2.0 Global Solidarity Network The events unfolding in Malaysia in the lead up to a rally calling for electoral reform on 9 July 2011, by Bersih 2.0, a civil society coalition, have jarred a nerve with many Malaysians living abroad. In the wake of the government crackdown, over the last week, of [...]

Always told friends that Barisan National will rule Malaysia even past my lifetime as there will NEVER be a level playing field for the opposition forces when it comes to fair and free elections in this so-called Malaysian democracy. So when Raja Petra told me that BERSIH, a coalition of NGOs and opposition political parties, [...]