Year: 2012

#Bersihstories: My Bersih 3.0 Experience: Behind the Barbed-Wire Barricades – Marina Mahathir, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

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Originally published at Rantings by MM 29 April 2012 It was the barbed wire that did it for me. Up til Friday afternoon I was still unsure about going. My hubby thought I’d already made my point last year. I was annoyed with continually being asked whether I was going or not, more so with the non-story that came out in M’kini which basically said I hadn’t decided yet. I mean, does it matter? Then I saw the photos of the police rolling out the barbed wire and I saw…

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Global Bersih 3.0 – Highlights

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Global Bersih 3.0 kicks off at Auckland New Zealand Bersih 3.0 Canberra – approx 60 people attended   Bersih 3.0 Melbourne MASSIVE Solidarity gathering – approx. 1250 attendees   Bersih 3.0 Brisbane – approx 150 people     Bersih 3.0 Underwater : Pulau Weh, Acheh, Indonesia Bersih 3.0 Perth, approx 500  Malaysians give thumbs down to the EC Bersih 3.0 Taipei, Taiwan – more than 700 in attendance.   Bersih 3.0 Jakarta, Indonesia – approx 70  Malaysians show support for Bersih!   Bersih 3.0 Cologne, Germany   Malaysians in Switzerland…

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Bersih! Merdeka! Merdeka Bersih! — Clive Kessler, Sydney, Australia

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From The Malaysian Insider Speech given at Bersih 3.0 Sydney.  APRIL 28 — I speak today, here in Australia, as an Australian citizen. I speak about citizenship, Australian citizenship and also Malaysian citizenship. Australia and Malaysia are not two entirely different worlds. Far from it. Both countries are constitutional monarchies — Malaysia because of the constitutional role of the Agong, who is chosen from among the nine Malay state Rulers, and Australia because, chosen or not, the Queen of England is also somehow the Queen of Australia. Both countries are…

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#Bersihstories: ‘We are watching you’ – Nurul Ilham Anwar- London, UK

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27 April 2012 Having both your parents as politicians gives you little option to not get involved in politics. I am very critical of the government and its administration but nevertheless, I grew up always believing that Malaysia is such a rich country with countless potential to be great. The current situation however is far from what I feel Malaysia could and should be.  The fact that we have to demand the most basic of rights from our government clearly shows that some things are very wrong. Therefore, I decided…

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Press Release – Dataran violence will stain government hands, says Global Bersih

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26 April 2012 Global Bersih statement ANY violence at any Bersih 3.0 Duduk Bantah event in Malaysia will ultimately stain the Barisan Nasional-led government and Malaysia’s federal police, Global Bersih says. Hapless citizens in Malaysia standing for nothing more than fair and free elections have received no support from either PutraJaya, or a police force whose job it is to ensure the safety of Malaysians, irrespective of race, creed, religion or political affiliation. Such a travesty of justice and fair play has been perpetrated on Malaysia even as citizens overseas…

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Malaysia’s clean elections movement goes global (ABC Radio Australia)

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Updated 26 April 2012, 22:20 AEST Malaysia’s civil society movement for free and fair elections, Bersih3, has gone global, with rallies expected in 79 cities around the world, including Australia, this Saturday. 00:00 Malaysia’s clean elections movement goes global (Credit: ABC) Bersih, which means ‘clean’ in Malay, wants a clearer and more transparent system, ahead of general elections which have to be called by March next year. Bersih3 is the sequel to last July’s rallies in Kuala Lumpur, when Malaysian police fired tear gas at public supporters of the movement.…

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Malaysia: Mid Life Crisis or Fresh Opportunity? (ABC Radio Australia)

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Original link: ABC Radio Australia Updated 26 April 2012, 21:25 AEST Sen Lam Malaysia’s Prime Minister Najib Razak seems to be examining his options, as he keeps the people guessing about the date of the next general elections. Sen Lam, the Malaysian-born host of Radio Australia’s Asia Pacific program ponders the challenges facing Malaysia’s ruling alliance, as the polls loom. Prime Minister Najib Razak and the UMNO party are facing increasing calls for change. [AFP: Saeed Khan] If you were born in 1957, chances are you’ll be eyeing that monster Kawasaki motorcycle…

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Video: Suara Bersih- Ambiga’s Message to Global Bersih

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  Dear Fellow Malaysians, I can’t even begin to express the pride that we all feel, as Malaysians join hands across borders, and surmounting obstacles, to demand what is rightfully ours – free and fair elections. Never before have we witnessed a global movement on this scale and we in Malaysia are humbled by your commitment to this noble cause. Today we will all unite in heart, soul and spirit to fight for a better Malaysia.  We fight for not only for ourselves, but more importantly, for our children and…

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