Occupy Padang Merbok move

The occupy activity is done to pressure the members of the Election Commission to resign. 

K Pragalath, FMT

Activists from a coalition of NGOs called Suara Rakyat 505 are making efforts to occupy Padang Merbok and the compound of Parliament once the Black 505 rally ends later today.

A poster posted on social activist Haris Ibrahim’s Facebook page stated that the members of the public are invited to join the protest by camping in front of the Parliament House. Some participants have already set up their tents at  Padang Merbok.

Supporters are encouraged to  bring or rent a tent for RM25.

“We will not give up until the Election Commission gives up (their positions).  On June 24 (Monday), in the run up to the swearing in ceremony we will show the world that the election and democracy was stolen from the people. The people will not allow this,” said a group called Suara Rakyat 505 in  the poster.

Suara Rakyat 505 is a coalition of 50 plus NGOs that are championing democracy and clean elections in Malaysia.

The coalition of NGOs also accused that the Election Commission is also conducting its redelineation exercise to ensure BN continues to win elections with less than 16% of votes.