There are many differing opinions about the legality of the upcoming Bersih 2.0 march on July 9. Bersih 2.0 is the upgraded version of the first Bersih, which mobilized 40,000 Malaysians to walk for democracy and especially for clean and fair elections.

After that march in 2007, more marches took place, with HINDRAF's rally coming in as the biggest one to date. The Bar Council (led by Ambiga) made history with almost 1,000 demonstrators in Putrajaya for the first time ever. Since then, even the Orang Asli or Orang Asal have marched for their rights against marginalization, leading a cry for equitable development and progress.