Nigel Aw
12:27PM Apr 23, 2012
12:27PM Apr 23, 2012
Kuala Lumpur city mayor Fuad Ahmad Ismail today said Bersih cannot hold
its rally at Dataran Merdeka because it contained political and
dissenting elements.
"We
stress that the use of Dataran Merdeka was rejected in line with DBKL's
(policy to) reject any activities that have similar characteristics
such as wanting to give ceramah, having political elements or dissenting
elements, this is not the place for it," he told a press conference in
Kuala Lumpur today.
Last week, DBKL had rejected Bersih request to hold its rally at Dataran Merdeka on grounds that it was not a national event.
However, Bersih had question why a private company, Nestle was able to hold its anniversary there on March 19 despite it not being a national occasion.
"We
stress that the use of Dataran Merdeka was rejected in line with DBKL's
(policy to) reject any activities that have similar characteristics
such as wanting to give ceramah, having political elements or dissenting
elements, this is not the place for it," he told a press conference in
Kuala Lumpur today.Last week, DBKL had rejected Bersih request to hold its rally at Dataran Merdeka on grounds that it was not a national event.
However, Bersih had question why a private company, Nestle was able to hold its anniversary there on March 19 despite it not being a national occasion.
Is McDonald’s Fun Run a ‘national event’, Bersih asks DBKL
April 23, 2012
KUALA LUMPUR, April 23 — Bersih rubbished today Kuala Lumpur City
Hall’s (DBKL) rationale for rejecting its request to use Dataran Merdeka
for its third rally for free and fair elections scheduled for Saturday,
pointing out that companies, NGOs and political parties have used the
historic square for minor events.
DBKL had rejected the electoral reform movement’s request last week, saying “events allowed to be held at Dataran Merdeka are only those of a national level, such as National Day, Federal Territories Day and other events which are of similar standing.”
But
the coalition of 84 NGOs told a press conference today that in the past
year companies such as fast-food giant McDonald’s have used the
landmark for events.
“So what is the basis to reject us? Our stand is that Dataran Merdeka
belongs to the people,” said steering committee member Maria Chin
Abdullah.
Bersih listed McDonald’s Olympic Day Fun Run (July 2011), OCBC Cycle Malaysia (October 2011), Achilles Formula Drift Malaysia (December 2011), Barisan Nasional Youth Ride Fest (February 2012) and the World Kidney Day Run (March 2012) as events that have been held at Dataran Merdeka.
DBKL had rejected the electoral reform movement’s request last week, saying “events allowed to be held at Dataran Merdeka are only those of a national level, such as National Day, Federal Territories Day and other events which are of similar standing.”
File photo of Bersih leaders with posters of their planned rally on April 28 at Dataran Merdeka.
Bersih listed McDonald’s Olympic Day Fun Run (July 2011), OCBC Cycle Malaysia (October 2011), Achilles Formula Drift Malaysia (December 2011), Barisan Nasional Youth Ride Fest (February 2012) and the World Kidney Day Run (March 2012) as events that have been held at Dataran Merdeka.
Fuad Ahmad Ismail
is but an Umno stooge!
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