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What is happening now? Can Malaysia have the change that the rakyat wants? Can Malaysia have a clean and fair election as the rakyat wants? Independent opinions find EC backward. Is the Malaysian government going to do anything about this or continue to be arrogant? BN needs to know we want a clean and fair election. From Bersih rally 2.0 last year, it seems they are still refusing to listen, and instead chose to take a harsh stand for Bersih Rally 3.0. They prefer to blame it as a political rally supported by the opposition. I do not support any parties in particular as I only want to make my choice on the party that works for the rakyat, and this remains to be seen. It is good the opposition supports the Bersih Rally, as it shows that they too want a clean and fair election as do the rakyat of Malaysia, and it will be good if BN can see that too, instead of seeing it as a threat to the interest of the country. Bear in mind, most countries have peaceful demonstrations all the tim...

I am lucky enough to be in Malaysia to join in a historic walk in support of BERSIH 2012! The BERSIH RALLY 3.0 which went ahead yesterday, started off with a good note. I met with my friends in Kelana Jaya LRT station and I have never seen such a muhibbah group ever. Everyone was smiling and calm as we took our train, which was quite full even from the first stop, to KLCC. Some of the commuters were very excited and looking forward to the duduk bantah as a way to show that they really wanted a change for the better of Malaysia. We reached KLCC about 10am, and the crowd was already huge. There were people of all ages and walks of life, most wearing yellow, and a lot wearing their Lynas t-shirts or Bersih t-shirts. It was really wonderful to see so many people with a common goal, and everyone was helping each other put up green and yellow ribbons for anyone who wanted it. I really forgot to take a time watch as I was just enjoying busy chatting with new found friends and taking ph...

Once again , Bersih with its continuing work is holding another rally ( Bersih Rally 3.0 ) to demonstrate that Malaysians DO WANT a clean election. All the more so, with allegations circulating revealing that foreigners are given MYKAD with an expiry date. It is amazing that most of the new registered "rakyat" are mostly with Selangor address, and the federal government and EC has yet to answer to that with true transparency and public publishing of the report. The nation is surely not getting the transparency from the BN government about this through local medias. It is a shame that instead of focusing on truly ridding corruption and dictatorship, the federal government seems to be seen as using all means to ensure a win in the coming election. The most common reason s given for not approving the Bersih Rally 3.0 is safety and traffic congestion. Although this time, the government has approved two other venues for this rally, most Malaysians are convinced that if the venue ...

A speech that deserves to be read and heard. Good on ya, Guan Eng ....now we can be proud to be Malaysians!  Speech by our current Chief Minister of Penang in Singapore:  Changing Penang in a Changing World: Transforming Penang   Ladies and gentlemen thank you very much for inviting me here to speak. I come here as the Chief Minister of Penang, one of four states led by Pakatan Rakyat or the People’s Pact, the opposition coalition in Malaysia . I am from the Democratic Action Party, one of three coalition partners. I am extremely proud to be given the opportunity to govern the beautiful vibrant state of Penang and delighted to have the opportunity to speak to you. I hope by the end of my remarks you will consider coming to visit and invest in Penang , as it continues to be an attractive location for business and pleasure alike. It is wonderful to be in Singapore . We have so much in common; shared history and people. Our bonds are deeply intertwined, culturally, polit...

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...