See you at our Stadium Merdeka, folks
THE PEOPLE'S PARLIAMENT We gave our word to His Majesty. We will honour our word. Even if Najib and his administration will not honour theirs.
No temporary bus permits for Friday and Saturday
(The Star) - Temporary bus permits for travel to Kuala Lumpur will not be issued Friday and Saturday to avoid adding to an anticipated traffic congestion, said the Land Public Transport Commission…
Dr M admits that it’s easier said than done
Business Times - Advising the rakyat to do well in business is easier than actually being in it, so says former prime minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad.
Reports of suspension of key services ahead of July 9th
Bersih 2.0 urges the Federal Government not to suspend multiple public services this weekend in a futile attempt to stop the BERSIH 2.0 Rally at Merdeka…
Ban on Bersih items stays
By Lee Shi-Lan, NST KUALA LUMPUR: The ban on Bersih T-shirt and paraphenalia still stands.
Najib and gang say the darndest things
The government has two laws for Malaysians – one for itself and those it favours, and one for the rest of the people.By Kee Thuan Chye
The Wisdom of the Students
M. Bakri Musa In a remarkable display of professorial prowess, University of Malaya Vice-Chancellor Ghauth Jasmon recently engaged his students in a two-hour dialogue on what it would take to make…
Asian Public Intellectuals Community Malaysia call for immediate release of MP K. Devaraj/PSM members
We are disturbed that these persons who have been working to help the underprivileged in Malaysian society are accused of anti-social activities under a law that allows for detention without warrant…
His Majesty and Steel Magnolia – TIME Magazine Persons of the Malaysian Year?
They publicly challenged the very ROYAL institution they swore they would protect from insults by "others" and "pendatangs" and have been quick on the draw in alerting the AG's attention to…
Rakyat should now stand up for their Constitutional Monarch too
When DYMM SPB YDP Agung had granted an audience for the leadership team representing Bersih 2.0, certain quarters had the audacity to even question the Constitutional Monarch's wisdom in granting…
Bersih 2.0: The Agong fills growing vacuum
By Ooi Kee BengThe showdown scheduled for Saturday between the Malaysian government and the group of non-government organisations calling itself Bersih 2.0 has taken a turn.
Rais: Rally can’t be held in three KL stadiums
(The Star) - PETALING JAYA: As Bersih 2.0 is an illegal entity, any application by the rally organiser to use the Merdeka, National and Bukit Jalil stadiums will not be considered, said…
Bersih Rally: An Imperative Gambit to Capture Seven More States
By Haris Dol, Malaysian Digest Tension has been on the up and up in the last week three weeks leading to the Bersih 2.0 rally that’s planned for July 9.
Cops prepare for possible demos by splinter groups although street rally is called off
(The Star) - KUALA LUMPUR: Police are gearing up to face possible street demonstrations by splinter groups on Saturday although Bersih 2.0 chairman Datuk S. Ambiga has called off the street rally.
Najib endorses silat groups despite their threat to Bersih
By Boo Su-Lyn, The Malaysian Insider KUALA LUMPUR, July 7 — Datuk Seri Najib Razak has described silat and other self-defence exponents as the third line of defence in the country, including a…
Non-Malays will back silat exponents to fight traitors, says grandmaster
By Boo Su-Lyn, The Malaysian Insider KUALA LUMPUR, July 7 — A silat grandmaster expects non-Malays to join ranks with practitioners of the Malay martial art to battle “traitors” of the country.
Bersih to rally in Stadium Merdeka despite Cabinet refusal
(The Malaysian Insider) - KUALA LUMPUR, July 7 — Bersih has vowed to gather in Stadium Merdeka for its July 9 rally despite the Cabinet’s refusal to allow them to use any stadium in the capital…
Tetap haram
(Berita Harian) - Kabinet semalam memutuskan tidak membenarkan perhimpunan haram BERSIH diadakan di Stadium Merdeka atau Stadium Negara, Sabtu ini, atas alasan kumpulan itu masih haram, selain faktor…
Wajib mohon permit
BERSIH tetap haram ikut Akta Pertubuhan 1966 (Berita Harian) - PUTRAJAYA: Kementerian Dalam Negeri (KDN) menegaskan Gabungan Pilihan Raya Bersih dan Adil (BERSIH) masih diiktiraf sebagai pertubuhan…
Europe Crisis Clouds Malaysia Rate Call
Malaysia’s inflation accelerated to the fastest pace in more than two years in May as consumer prices rose 3.3 percent. Bank Negara has raised the benchmark rate by a percentage point since the…
Bersih 2.0 will happen at Stadium Merdeka on July 9th (UPDATED with BM and Chinese Translation)
Bersih 2.0 is disappointed in the manner in which the Prime Minister and his cabinet has reneged on their offer to provide a stadium for us to hold our peaceful gathering.
‘Ambiga should be arrested, not granted royal audience’
Perkasa will also submit a letter seeking an audience with the King before July 9 (Free Malaysia Today) - Bersih chairman S Ambiga should be arrested under the Internal Security Act (ISA) instead of…
Permit condition in bad faith, says Ambiga
By Yow Hong Chieh, The Malaysian InsiderKUALA LUMPUR, July 6 — Bersih chairman Datuk Ambiga Sreenevasan has accused the authorities of “lacking good faith” for demanding that the group apply for a…
Dr M ‘sad’ when Malays talk about Ketuanan Melayu
(The Malaysian Insider) - Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad said he is saddened when he hears Malays talk about Ketuanan Melayu as he wanted the race to depend on its capabilities and not privileges.
Is Putrajaya joking about Bersih?
(The Malaysian Insider) - The circumstances surrounding the July 9 Bersih rally have been changing since the Yang di-Pertuan Agong Tuanku Mizan Zainal Abidin issued a rare edict and met both the…
NEWS FLASH: Protestors in pro-Bersih clothes will be arrested, warns Deputy IGP
(The Malaysian Insider) - Despite being allowed to hold a stadium rally this Saturday, protestors found with pro-Bersih 2.0 materials will still be arrested, Deputy Inspector-General of Police…
NEWS FLASH: Perkasa to hold rally on 9 July at Stadium Merdeka
Perkasa will hold a rally on July 9 and claims that it submitted its application for Stadium Merdeka first.(Free Malaysia Today) - Perkasa has confirmed that its rally will go on as scheduled this…
Home minister: Bersih still illegal
(Yahoo News) - The Bersih 2.0 movement is still illegal and subject to legal action, said Home Minister Hishammuddin Hussein.
NEWS FLASH: Stadium Merdeka rejects Bersih’s booking
(Malaysian Digest) - Stadium Merdeka’s management of has refused to allow the Bersih 2.0 to use its facility for the rally on Saturday.