Speech by M.Kula Segaran MP Ipoh Barat and
DAP National Vice Chairman at Ipoh
Central Market on9thJune2012
Implement the 8 demands of Bersih and
provide necessary protection to Bersih leaders from harassment and intimidation
The DAP Ipoh Barat today launched, demanding
the Election Commission (EC) and the
Government to implement the 8 demands of Bersih (http://bersih.org/?p=4995 ) and “Solidarity with Ambiga”
campaign at Central Market, Ipoh this morning.
So far we have garnered over 5,000
signatures and have been to over 10 areas in Ipoh .
We are on the move to have many more
functions to show to the world that Bersih leaders and supporters and Ambiga is
not alone in the fight for the issues on electoral reforms in Malaysia . We
will stand by Bersih leaders and supporters and Ambiga they should continue the
noble cause.
Ambiga is the
co-Chairman of Bersih 3.0 and we need to thank her for her
relentless effort in having successfully
organising the Bersih 3.0 “sit in protest”
in Dataran Meredaka on the 28thApril 2012.
After this successful event, she and other Bersih leaders have been harassed by people who have
certain agenda to frighten and scare them.
The attempt to serve beef burger when
Ambiga is a vegetarian and a Hindu is most unMalaysian. Further the butt dance
by retired army personnel is also demeaning and has to be condemned. The
incident at Merlimau Melaka is another matter which needs urgent police action.
No body is above the law.
I spoke to Dato Ambiga a few days ago and
told her that Malaysians are with her and she is not alone in this fight for
electoral reforms.
We regret to date those who were involved
in the harassment have not been brought to book or charged.
The Government
has filed a civil suit against the Bersih leaders for damages for the sum of RM122,000
in relation to the protest held in KL on28thApril 2012.
Now the Human
Rights experts group of the United Nations have issued a statement condemning
the intimidation and harassment on Ambiga and other Bersih leaders. This can be
viewed at http://www.un.org/apps/news/story.asp?NewsID=42175&Cr=ngo&Cr1=
We ask 3 issues to be addressed by the Government
immediately:
1) The experts request to come to Malaysia to ascertain the real
situation on the ground should be allowed as it will add to the reputation of
the government..
2) We call upon the Government to provide Ambiga and other
Bersih leaders the necessary protection by the police and relevant authorities.
3) Further the Government must stop harassment of Bersih
leaders by withdrawing the civil case filed against the leaders.
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