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 rally, but supporters from all around the world held similar peaceful rallies in New Zealand, Australia, USA, Canada, UK, France, Switzerland, Japan, Taiwan , Hong Kong, Thailand and Singapore.
All round the world the peaceful rallies went ahead with no violence and zero fatality, except in Malaysia where one life was claimed. I believe the peaceful rally in Kuala Lumpur become disrupted when the police started to throw tear gas and started arresting citizens. As I am writing this, I hear that most of the arrested citizens have been released, and for those still in custody, I hope they will be released soon.
With the political tsunami in 2008, the biggest ever defeat to the Malaysia ruling coalition, it has set a momentum of changes, and with it, has also created more scrutiny on the ruling coalition for the last 52 years. With the exposed information and queries, the rakyat now want answers and reform to ensure a fairer and more transparent system where all rakyats will benefit from the system, and become a true 1Malaysia.
BERSIH
Be informed to make a better a choice .
Let all Malaysians be united and achieve true 1Malaysia,
For the people of Malaysia
By the people of Malaysia!
For the people of Malaysia
By the people of Malaysia!
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