Malaysians in the United States submit Bersih 2.0 memorandum to the Malaysian Embassy
Washington, DC — Malaysians gather at the Malaysian Embassy, and send a Bersih 2.0 memorandum and signatures of support to the Malaysian Embassy, in support of the Bersih 2.0 Movement to demand free and fair elections.
Khair Bahari Ahmad, Third Secretary (Administration & Finance) represents His Excellency Dato’ Sri Dr. Jamaludin Jarjis, Ambassador of Malaysia to the United States of America, to receive the memorandum and signatures submitted by Phebie Thum. His Excellency Dato’ Sri Dr. Jamaludin Jarjis is not in Washington, D.C.
On July 9, 2011, Bersih 2.0 rallies were hold in Washington DC, New York City, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Chicago and Portland. Around 350 Malaysians gathered and walked to show support to the Bersih 2.0′s “Walk for Democracy” in Malaysia. Around 270 Malaysians endorsed the memorandum at the rallies.
Besides supporting Bersih 2.0’s eight demands for electoral reforms, Malaysians overseas urge the Malaysian government to release all Bersih activists, including the six Parti Sosialis Malaysia (PSM) activists detained under the Emergency Ordinance. Malaysians in the United States also urge the Election Commission to allow people working overseas the right to vote via postal ballots.
Three members of parliament, Sungai Petani MP YB Dato Johari, Jelutong MP YB Jeff Ooi (黃泉安) and Kapar MP YB S. Manikavasagam, and a state assemblyman, Teja YB Chang Lih Kang (鄭立慷), show up at the Malaysian Embassy today to show solidarity with Bersih, and Malaysians overseas who support Bersih 2.0 Movement. Tawau MP YB Datuk Chua Soon Bui, Hulu Langat MP Dr. Che Rosli, Petaling Jaya Selatan MP YB Hee Loy Hian (許來賢), Merbok YB Dato Rashid Din and Hutan Melintang YB Kesavan also send their solidarity messages to Bersih 2.0 Movement and Malaysian supporters.
On July 9, 2011, Malaysians in more than 30 cities around the world gathered in a show of solidarity for Bersih 2.0’s call for free and fair elections.
