11/10/2007 BERSIH People’s Gathering

A day will be remembered in our History

Background of this documentBackground of this document

This is a document presented to MaSA

(Malaysia Student Association) at SUNY-Buffalo.

In this document, I tried to provide the reader the whole

picture of the event, using videos that compiled by other people. We Malaysia are generally not well-informed

from the medias that are available to us. However, as technologies advances, we can now access to many

other sources, that never before given to us.

Background of this documentBackground of this document

I am not trying to convince you

with any particular political point of view. What I am trying

to do here is to provide you information that might not be available to you easily.

Please go through the videos links one-by-one,

look at the event yourself, think about it, and make your own judgement.

Background of this documentBackground of this document

You might say “politics is ‘dirty’, let me stay ‘clean’”.

However, the reality is every political decision affects all of us on a daily basis. Not only us, but our children too.

Let us at least be a well-informed voter, and make a decision not only for yourself, but also for your children.

About the RallyAbout the Rally• BERSIH’s campaign for electoral reform is endorsed by

66 NGOs and 5 political parties. Our immediate demands are:– The use of indelible ink – A cleanup of the electoral roll – The abolition of domestic postal voting – Fair access to the media

• BERSIH 10 November: Take the Power Back! – http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=agfpsl2QFl0

• About Bersih (2mins)– http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4JZRsd3TxR4

Source: http://bersih.org/?page_id=348

A cleanup of the electoral roll – why?A cleanup of the electoral roll – why?

• 113 seats with Malays are the majority voters, have an average total number of voter is only 78% of total number of voter compare to other seats.

• If all the seats have the same number of voters, there will be only 88 seats with Malays the majority.

• This is an example that show how the BN manipulate the electoral roll to their advantage.

Example 1Example 1

Source: http://www.merdekareview.com/news.php?n=5314

Malays MajorityChinese Majority

Mix

A cleanup of the electoral roll – why?A cleanup of the electoral roll – why?

• If all the seats have the same number of voters, there will be 34 seats (not the 25 seats shown in previous slide) with Chinese the majority.

• Playing with the electoral roll, BN can distribute voters that support them to make sure they win the seat.

Example 1Example 1

Source http://www.merdekareview.com/news.php?n=5314

A cleanup of the electoral roll – why?A cleanup of the electoral roll – why?

• 17 voters (Chinese)were registered under the same address (A salon), Selangor , Sekinchan – Malaysiakini news (11/15/2007)

– The Selangor Election Commission (SEC) held a public inquiry today into objections raised by five Sekinchan residents over 49 'mystery voters' who

have appeared on the latest electoral roll.

• Phantom voters buses at Ijok police station:– http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GKfQ0rUIkCw

• These are just few examples that happened recently!

Videos and News:http://www.malaysiakini.com/news/74857http://www.malaysiakini.tv/?vid=1480

Example 2Example 2

Example 3Example 3

Before the demonstrationBefore the demonstration

• “Pantang Dicabar” –Abdullah• “BERSIH Adalah Perhimpunan Haram”

– Khairy & Abdullah.

• “Don't Attend BERSIH Rally At DataranMerdeka” – Johari

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TfKzMVzyZ24

Khairy Jamaluddin & Pak Lah: BERSIH Adalah Perhimpunan Haram http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N9S0W4iyegs

Khairy Jamaluddin: Kita Jumpa Kita Lawan http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T8fXBhPSPUE

Pak Lah: "There's never been peaceful gatherings" http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KreCFpVz-PI

Telan ludah sendiri (Khairy interview) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z-hU3bHjSIQ

Before the demonstrationBefore the demonstration

• Anwar Ibrahim Regarding Upcoming Bersih Gathering (5mins)– http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Srkr8ebz3WQ

• LEBIH 60 RIBU UNIT T-SHIRT KUNING BERSIH HABIS DIJUAL – http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F6g4OQVFclI

• “The key to change is to let go fear“ (5mins)– http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G4ycaduE_D4

• “Demonstrasi bukan budaya kita?” – Is it illegal as we were told?– http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R4vzRjSSt9A

• “Freedom of Assembly, Demonstration, and Petition” – Universal Declaration of Human Rights, Article 20(1). – http://www.hrcr.org/docs/universal_decl.html#20

The demonstrationThe demonstration

• “Everyone has the right to freedom of peaceful assembly and association. ”

– Universal Declaration of Human Rights, Article 20(1).

http://www.hrcr.org/docs/universal_decl.html#20

The demonstrationThe demonstration

• 4,000 people show up – Ketua Polis Negara, Tan Sri Musa Hassan, Utusan Malaysia.

At least 50,000 People attended!At least 50,000 People attended!

PicturesPictures

More pictures:More pictures:

• Picture from Medekareview.com– http://picasaweb.google.com/merdekareview831/stlEq

• Foto dari koleksi gambar Anwar Ibrahim Club: – http://jahilgoblog.net/gambaq/main.php

• Photos from Malaysiakini.com– http://photopages.malaysiakini.com/bersih_rally

• From the frontline of Bersih rally (Blog)– http://maddruid.com/?p=1446

• Gelombang Kuning (flickr.com collection)– http://www.flickr.com/groups/549864@N20/pool/

• If you know the government stops hundred of busses carrying people from other states to attend the demonstration, inspect cars / LRT/ busses going into KL city – the number of people successfully show up is amazing.

       

Videos from public - CompilationVideos from public - Compilation

• Bersih rally 10/11 ft. guest18, lyn Legendary – http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w0RStSL6diw

• “The key to change is to let go fear“– http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G4ycaduE_D4

• BERSIH ASSEMBLY– http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wNJQhP_anXQ

• BERSIH : November 10th, 2007 – http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ldKC0zJJb7U

From public (Youtube user: cjcm2u)From public (Youtube user: cjcm2u)

• http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZR8p34Wz3R0 (3mins)• http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pVgkVjnBFxg (4mins)• http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xltYTJdwnp4 (4mins)• http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jXJ_9EUBmUU

From public (Youtube user: buloh)From public (Youtube user: buloh)

• perhimpunan aman bersih 01– http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wx0OnoIWrUQ

• perhimpunan aman bersih 02 – http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bZAZUQma79g

• perhimpunan aman bersih 03 – http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K7FLY7ek3y0

• perhimpunan aman bersih 04 – http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=840FKi_KHhs

From PAS tvFrom PAS tv

• PERHIMPUNAN RAKYAT 10 NOVEMBER - Masjid Jamek (1/3) – http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GOJbOwS6WaI

• PERHIMPUNAN RAKYAT 10 NOVEMBER - Masjid Jamek (2/3)– http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tc_3Yc2JVD0

• PERHIMPUNAN RAKYAT 10 NOVEMBER - Masjid Jamek (3/3)– http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rzB3xRe9iXU

• PERHIMPUNAN RAKYAT 10 NOVEMBER MENUJU ISTANA NEGARA (1/3) – http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=paNPB6kLJaU

• PERHIMPUNAN RAKYAT 10 NOVEMBER MENUJU ISTANA NEGARA (2/3) – http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l83Dn_TwpoA

• PERHIMPUNAN RAKYAT 10 NOVEMBER MENUJU ISTANA NEGARA (3/3)– http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vfzhpQQ20eE

• PERHIMPUNAN RAKYAT 10 NOVEMBER (4:20min)– http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-sMma00Yo0Q

Video compilation - generalVideo compilation - general

• Anwar Ibrahim + Gathering in Kuala Lumpur 10 Nov 2007 – http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RMXa1KS-05c

• Himpunan Rakyat 10 November KL -BERSIH (PAS)– http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7RfpadqycLI

• Bersih succeeds in submitting memo to King (3:57min)– http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TAghmn_dtAY

After the event - Newspaper in M’siaAfter the event - Newspaper in M’sia

• “Demonstrasi jalanan menyusahkan rakyat”, “Perhimpunan haram punca kesesakan, jejas peniaga”

------- Najid, Berita Harian• “Peserta perhimpunan haram agresif” --- Berita Harian• “Perhimpunan haram beri persepsi negatif” – Utusan Malaysia• “Polis tidak guna kekerasan – Musa” – Utusan Malaysia• “Illegal gathering causes traffic chaos in city” – New Straits

Times

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After the event - Newspaper in M’siaAfter the event - Newspaper in M’sia

• “Yawn, rally just 'a waste of time'”

------- New Straits Times

• “no one asked about the rally while she was in Europe” -- Datuk Seri Rafidah Aziz

• “ Internal Security Act should be used” -- Datuk Seri Adnan Yaakob

• “Demonstration was an irresponsible act ” --- Datuk Seri Mohd Ali Rustam

Search the topic in Google will get you the page – the original link were moved.

After the event - Newspaper in M’siaAfter the event - Newspaper in M’sia

• “PM: Rally a move to draw monarchy into politics” – New Straits Times

• “Teargas and water cannons used on illegal assembly, 245 held” – The Star

• “Road closures, checks cause massive jams in Klang Valley” – The Star

• “Najib on why police did not permit gathering” – The Star

Search the topic in Google will get you the page – the original link were moved.

• “ 淨選聯盟大集會 納吉：交警方調查 - 揪大集會黑手” – China Press

• “ 入城交通混亂　引發猜測” – Oriental Daily

• “ 警察總長：和平手法處理遊行事件　逮捕 245 人調查” – Oriental Daily

• “ 總警長：大集會警逼發射水炮催淚彈 245 人被扣後獲釋” – Sin Chew Daily

• “ 萬人集會令民眾不安”納吉表明將對付召集團體” – Sin Chew Daily

• “ 警方未採強硬手段再努丁否認外國電視台報導“ -- Sin Chew Daily

http://www.merdekareview.com/news.php?n=5329

• “ 《万人集会非法纳吉吁揪主谋》• “《 4 千人出席公平选举联盟集会 警方扣

留 245 人 ”》• “ 《麦西慕：非法集会者不多 人民团结不

受影响 ”》• “ 《再努丁驳斥半岛电视台警方没粗暴对

付集会者 ”》 。 • --- Nanyang

• “ 安华林吉祥等获准　进宫呈备忘录” • “ 《非政府组织大集会警民冲突警发水炮

驱民捕 3 人 ”》• “ 《逾千警察出动 防非法集会 ”》• “ 《数路段被封锁 隆市出现“车龙

阵” ”》• -- Kwong Wah Daily

What is the problem with these news?What is the problem with these news?

• No mentioned about the purpose of the demonstration.• Accuse the demonstration causes the traffic jam /

business.• No picture (except Kwong Wah Daily) show the number

of people in the demonstration.• Report only 4000 people attend, ~250 people were

arrested. – Reality: >50k attended; ~34 people were arrested.

News report from other countriesNews report from other countries

• Bersih - from 101 East AlJazeera (part 1/4) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ud3tNvQqdRU http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z1B3sYyzYr8 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xxLoBGlgavY http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6q7VxURy8gY

• Bersih Yellow Rally (1:30min)– http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_xAA5h_b2Dw– http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ldKC0zJJb7U

• Gathering in Kuala Lumpur 10 Nov 2007 - al Jazeera version http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BzqSddWkxGs

• Al-Jazeera interview with Anwar Ibrahim on BERSIH Rally http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=10TCAe9XsVA

News report from other countriesNews report from other countries

• perhimpunan rakyat - bersih 10 nov 2007 di BBC news – http://www.youtube.com/v/hMr9A1jTwOA

• perhimpunan rakyat bersih 10 nov 2007 di CNN news– http://www.youtube.com/v/nBfThqROi60

• Al-Jazeera interview with Anwar Ibrahim on BERSIH Rally http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=10TCAe9XsVA

Interviews after the RallyInterviews after the Rally

• This week on 101 East; Malaysia has just seen its biggest protest for almost a decade, with tens of thousands marching to demand electoral reform. Their call was met with tear-gas and water cannon. So is there a need for fundamental change in the south-east Asian country or did the demonstrators get what they deserve?We talk to leading government figures Minister Dato' Seri Nazri Abd Aziz ,Khairy Jamaluddin (PM S I L) and one of the nation's top human rights activists Malik Imtiaz Sarwar.

• Al Jazeera 101 East Forum (Ori 1) Bersih Rally -10 Nov 07– http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KydUhd78KS8

• Al Jazeera 101 East Forum (Ori 2) Bersih Rally -10 Nov 07 – http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OLmA4-tnkac

• Al Jazeera 101 East Forum (Part 1) Bersih Rally -10 Nov 07 – http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-PsrZymwf4c

• Al Jazeera 101 East Forum (Part 1) Bersih Rally -10 Nov 07 – http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kogzruff2uI

Interviews after the RallyInterviews after the Rally

• Transcript: ZAM-Al Jazeera Radio Interview; We are allowing Protest; Malaysia have Election, No point having protest; Police handling them gently

• Malaysiakini not too long also had the wrath from ZAM at the UMNO meet being labeled as "Nonsense". Its related story on the Bersih Rally is on

• ZAM -- Al Jazeera Radio Interview - Bersih Rally - 10 Nov 07

– http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wkTNH-ZLvSo

Local NewsLocal News

• TV3 report on BERSIH Malaysia's 10 Nov Rally– http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5WaBipMoCTs

• RTM report on BERSIH Malaysia's 10 Nov rally– http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yAUylr1S1zE

• Illegal BERSIH Rally Foiled By Police (NTV7)– http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NhwRCnmMrXI

• Gathering in Kuala Lumpur 10 Nov 2007 - NTV7 version– http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wDmQfoFRk_M

• 10 Nov - Police break up march (Star)– http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ywpao1IFuAk

LastlyLastly

• For More information on Bersih– http://bersih.org/

• Tribute To BERSIH People's Gathering (5mins)– http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a1DiUJgieO4

• Tribute To BERSIH People's Gathering II (4:25mins)– http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wx0OnoIWrUQ

You have now seen what really happened on that day.

The stories from the government side can be heard everyday in the newspaper, TVs, radio, etc.

And now you made your own judgement on this event.