An open reply to Tengku Adnan: Where is Bersih getting its funding?
To answer your legitimate question — Where is Bersih getting its funding? Let me try to answer you.
Thomas Fann, Vice-Chair (Southern Peninsula) of Bersih 2.0’s Steering Committee, via The Malay Mail Online
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Dear Tengku Adnan,
On August 17, 2015, it was reported by The Star Online that you knew about the RM2.6 billion that went into the PM’s account and that the matter has been “repeatedly explained”. But you then questioned where Bersih got its funding to run Bersih 4. To answer your legitimate question — Where is Bersih getting its funding? Let me try to answer you.
1. From the Malaysian public who supports free and fair elections. You and your Umno buddies should consider supporting us as well because once you lose power in GE14, you would be kicking yourself that elections are not free and fair for those in opposition. As gamblers would tell you, best to hedge your bets.
2. The budget to run the mammoth Bersih 4 rally is only RM200,000. That’s roughly RM1 or less per person turning up. Yes, I know that’s incredibly low by BN’s standard where a Raya open house can run into the millions. But you see, we are run mainly by volunteers who gives their time and talent for no money and in fact many pay for out-of-pocket expenses themselves. Bersih could never repay them enough and owes them our eternal gratitude.
3. No, we don’t give out free t-shirts. We can’t afford to as we depend on the sales of t-shirts to raise funds. Perhaps, you have “seen with your own eyes” these t-shirts being given out free. Those are probably paid for by our incredibly generous supporters who think nothing of spreading the message of Bersih by giving away the t-shirts. Giving away US$50 bills? Fat chance. If we have any, we’d be holding on to them in view of how fast the Ringgit is depreciating thanks to your government.
