Malay NGOs want Ambiga’s citizenship revoked
Two Malay groups in Penang want Ambiga’s citizenship revoked for allegedly challenging the King’s authority.
(Free Malaysia Today) – Bersih 2.0 leader S Ambiga’s citizenship is being questioned again. This time two Malay groups want her citizenship revoked for allegedly challenging the King’s authority.
Perkasa north-east branch head Mohd Rizuad Mohd Azudin and Pesatuan Suara Anak-Anak Malaysia (PSAM) head Mohamed Ghani Abdul Jiman both claimed that Ambiga had defied the King’s command to stop all rallies in the country.
On Sunday the King said any rally would bring more harm than good to the country, but the duo claimed Ambiga was stubborn not to call off the planned Bersih Rally 2.0 this Saturday.
Both accused Ambiga of being ‘arrogant’ to seek a Royal audience at Istana Negara before deciding whether or not to call of any rally.
They claimed Ambiga clearly defied the order and challenged the King when she said that she would only halt the rally if the King personally commanded Bersih to do so.
“Ambiga arrogance is appalling…her citizenship should be revoked immediately. She should leave Malaysia to live in another country if she feels that can better serve her interests,” said both Rizuad and Ghani at a joint press conference.
Malaysian opposition-backed activists said yesterday that they would scrap the rally on Saturday if the country’s constitutional monarch personally urged them to do so.
Today, Ambiga agreed to move the Bersih rally to indoor after meeting the King at Istana Negara.
Perkasa and Umno youth wing have also expressed willingness to cancel their own rallies meant to counter the Bersih rally.
Police reports lodged
Yang diPertuan Agong Mizan Zainal Abidin warned in a rare political statement late on Sunday that street demonstrations “bring more bad than good”. He said demands for democracy should not destroy the country and urged the government and Bersih to resolve the matter through dialogue.
