July 07, 2011
KUALA LUMPUR, July 7 — A MCA leader today urged Bersih 2.0 to distance itself from Pakatan Rakyat (PR) to remain apolitical, even as the troubled electoral reforms group faces major hurdles which could dampen its rally turnout this Saturday.MCA treasurer-general Datuk Seri Tan Chai Ho explained in a statement today that this was because PR, led by Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim, was attempting to hijack Bersih 2.0’s rally to gain political mileage.
Anwar, he added, was aiming to steal Bersih 2.0 chairman Datuk Ambiga Sreenavasan’s thunder this Saturday to divert attention from the latest sex allegation against him.
“PR should not have hijacked the Bersih rally. This is a cheap political ploy to fish for votes and to achieve political milestone by inciting people to hate the government.
“If Bersih is intended to be apolitical, I encourage Datuk Ambiga to distance the Bersih organisers from PR,” Tan wrote in a brief statement today.
He added that PR’s “hijack” plan was mirrored yesterday when the coalition’s leaders sounded a call to arms and pledged to mobilise at least 300,000 people to participate in the rally.
In a press conference after its leadership council meeting, PR leaders led by Anwar, DAP adviser Lim Kit Siang, PAS and PKR deputy presidents, Mohamad Sabu and Azmin Ali, declared the coalition’s support for Bersih 2.0’s plan to relocate its rally to a stadium instead of on the streets.
“This suggests that PR wants to link with Bersih and that Anwar wants to replace Bersih chief organiser Ambiga as the main leader at the assembly to shout out loud Pakatan’s agenda and all focus would be on Anwar,” said Tan.
“This move also confirms that Pakatan Rakyat has other reasons to participate in the rally. They are misusing the rally to divert attention away from Anwar’s alleged involvement in the sex video and incite people against the government,” he added.
The police have cast a wide dragnet to hamper Bersih 2.0’s plans to rally this Saturday and today even obtained an order to lock out 91 people from the capital city on the day.
The first commentor that responded to the above article said it best :
A fair election is for everyone, every party, unless parties in BN don't bother about the fairness, then don't blame other who fight for fairness.
In fact, Bersih invites all parties to join, why should break link. Go back to your hotel room and do whatever you want.
MCA, Umno running dog, who are you to tell Bersih to distance itself from who?
Bersih is of the people, by the people and for the people!
Of course, the rakyat know that Umno-led BN government is not of the people, by the people and for the people though BN MPs are so-called elected representatives!
Before election, they promise the sky. After election, they give the rakyat hell.
Get lost, you MCA! The Chinese do not need a Chinese MP to represent them.
A true Malaysian MP will fight for the rakyat!
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