When was bersih 2.0

Over the last month, Bersih 2. More information on Bersih 2. Also subscribe to this post. You are a guest Login Now. Loading comment Postal ballot should not only be open for all Malaysian citizens living abroad, but also for those within the country who cannot be physically present in their voting constituency on polling day. Police, military and civil servants too must vote normally like other voters if not on duty on polling day.

The postal ballot system must be transparent. Party agents should be allowed to monitor the entire process of postal voting. Indelible ink must be used in all elections. It is a simple, affordable and effective solution in preventing voter fraud. In , the EC decided to implement the use of indelible ink.

However, in the final days leading up to the 12th General Elections, the EC decided to withdraw the use of indelible ink citing legal reasons and rumours of sabotage. Failure to do so will lead to the inevitable conclusion that there is an intention to allow voter fraud.

The EC should stipulate a campaign period of not less than 21 days. A longer campaign period would allow voters more time to gather information and deliberate on their choices. It will also allow candidates more time to disseminate information to rural areas.

The first national elections in under the British Colonial Government had a campaign period of 42 days but the campaign period for 12th GE in was a mere 8 days. It is no secret that the Malaysian mainstream media fails to practice proportionate, fair and objective reporting for political parties of all divide.

Public institutions must act independently and impartially in upholding the rule of law and democracy. In particular, the EC must perform its constitutional duty to act independently and impartially so as to enjoy public confidence.

The EC cannot continue to claim that they have no power to act, as the law provides for sufficient powers to institute a credible electoral system. Corruption is a disease that has infected every aspect of Malaysian life. Current efforts to eradicate corruption are mere tokens to appease public grouses. We demand that serious action is taken against ALL allegations of corruption, including vote buying. Malaysians are tired of dirty politics that has been the main feature of the Malaysian political arena.

We demand for all political parties and politicians to put an end to gutter politics. As citizens and voters, we are not interested in gutter politics; we are interested in policies that affect the nation.

Starting from spontaneous expressions of patriotism at a few international locations where Malaysians were residents in fairly significant numbers, the desire to show support for the Bersih 2. New Zealand started the day rolling followed by rallies happening in several Australian, Asian and European cities.

Indeed the sun did not quite set on Bersih 2. But quite the contrary, if not ironic, back in in Kuala Lumpur, as rally participants were doused with stinging tear-gas and chemical-laced water, the skies opened up, washing everything clean!

This occasion proved to be a new paradigm for Malaysians, especially the youth. They were experiencing Unity in Diversity, a concept few imagined was possible. Optimists estimate that some 50, Malaysians had gathered together without regard to ethnic origin or religious leaning. This was a Malaysia dreams were made of. Elsewhere in the world, the outpouring of patriotism was just as impressive.

Malaysians were united as one, in foreign lands. In places where Malaysians had existing committees and who met up regularly, organising a rally was pretty straightforward. But in some cities, rookies who had never even attended a rally before stepped up and asked how they could organise one. The results were most gratifying, as the numbers below show….

Cities are sequenced according to longitude. Apart from these heart-warming numbers of participants in these locations, there were unconfirmed reports in the social network site, Facebook, of people in other locations such as Cambodia, Jerusalem, Frankfurt… also standing up to be counted.