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It is now the third day after the 9th July 2011 Bersih 2.0 rallies around the world. No doubt the Bersih 2.0 rally in Kuala Lumpur will go down as an historical event showing Malaysians fighting for their rights to be heard. Frankly, I have never been much interested in politics. But I do know that I want a better Malaysia for Malaysians, for my Malay, Chinese, Indian and minority races friends in Malaysia. Which citizen wouldn't want what is best for their country, be it any countries? So, what happens now? Having not being able to attend the rally in Kuala Lumpur, I have been reading the follow-ups on the news (both local and international coverage) in the net, FB, Twitter, and watched dozens of video coverages on You Tube.  Most interesting were the accounts of the people who were there, their stories and their video footages. It was moving and touching and certainly makes one ponder the importance of fighting for what one truly believes in. There was only one real ne...

What is BERSIH?  Bersih is a Malay word which means "clean"; and it is also a coalition of Malaysian opposition political parties and NGO's with the stated aim of reforming the electoral process in Malaysia. The BERSIH party has an agenda for Malaysia and the rakyat of Malaysia, and I feel compelled to create and spread the awareness of BERSIH. The 8 demands for the BERSIH 2.0 rally are 1. Clean the Electoral 2. Reform the Postal Ballot 3. Use indelible ink 4. Minimum 21 days Campaign Period 5. Free and fair access to the Media 6. Strengthen Public Institution 7. Stop corruption 8. Stop dirty politics The first BERSIH rally was held in Kuala Lumpur November 2007, and this  is what the Information Minister of Malaysia had to say about it at that time. The  BERSIH 2.0 campaign  went out in full force with support from all around the world, yesterday on 9th July 2011. It was not only Malaysians in Malaysia who participated in the...