Lockdown enforced: Detained protesters being released

KUALA LUMPUR: A total of 1,667 people had been detained in the Bersih rally here Saturday.

They included 1,500 men, 151 women and 16 children who had accompanied them.

City police CID chief Datuk Ku Chin Wah said all the detainees were expected to be released by 9.30pm Saturday.

They were among thousands of protesters who had gathered in several areas here to march to Stadium Merdeka.

The heart of a gentle person - Dr Jeyakumar

The heart of a gentle person - Dr Jeyakumar

 

 I am writing this urgent letter to all Malaysians to be aware of the suffering that all the 6 PSM  members are going thru . Isolated from loved ones and family they will have to beg to go to Toilet , or shave or bathe and hence the mental torture starts .I am writing on behalf of Dr Jeyakumar as I am a part of his family .I hope and trust that the family members of the others will start writing too to urge people not to stand for the utterly stupid charges against the 6 .If in fact there was a T shirt or poster of " former " CPM leader Chin Peng , how is it wrong . ???

Bersih 2.0

KUALA LUMPUR: Police have sealed off all major roads leading to the heart of the capital, telling people to stay away from any rally Saturday.

Home Minister Datuk Seri Hishammuddin Tun Hussein said the police had acted fairly in not issuing any permit to hold rallies.

The Sultan of Selangor said mosques and surau should not be used as a meeting place by those who come from other places to join in the street demonstrations.

The Ruler told his subjects to also stay away from street protests, saying this would harm the unity of the people. However, Bersih 2.0, Umno Youth and Perkasa look set to press ahead with their plans.

Bersih 2.0 insisted that its supporters will gather at Stadium Merdeka while Umno Youth under its Patriot umbrella will march at Jalan Bukit Bintang.


Perkasa has told its members to “stroll” around Tasik Titiwangsa.

‘Meek’ Kadazandusun leaders, wasted opportunities

When it comes to the crunch, Sabah politicians who for decades have been clamouring for clean elections and for the electoral rolls to be purged of dubious voters, are found wanting in the wake of Bersih 2.0′s call for reforms.

Outspoken figures like Jeffrey Kitingan, Joseph Pairin Kitingan, Bernard Giluk Dompok,
Yong Teck Lee, Joseph Kurup, Madius Tangau and even Wilfred Mojilip Bumburing, to name
a few, were once synonymous with untiring calls to clear the state electoral rolls of phantom voters.

But no more. Today, save for Yong, all are mere spectators.

Foo Chow Hall management rejected Rally

By Atama

We come to you today to inform you that our application to hold Bersih 2.0 Sabah Rally on 9th July 2011 at the Foo Chow Hall in Luyang from 2pm – 4pm has been rejected by the property management.

We, the MCLM Adhoc Committee expresses our great disappointment with the cancellation of our bookings by the venue caused by the intense pressure from the authorities.