Pakatan Rakyat and NGO leaders will gather at seven assembly points in Kuala Lumpur on Saturday, before proceeding to Padang Merbok to hold the ‘Black 505' rally.

The assembly points are:

  • Brickfields - led by PKR vice-president Nurul Izzah, PSM secretary-general S Arulchelvan and Bersih's Maria Chin Abdullah
  • Masjid Negara - led by PAS’ Shah Alam MP Khalid Samad and PKR deputy president, Azmin Ali
  • Jalan Pudu - led by DAP deputy chairperson Tan Kok Wai, party organisational secretary Anthony Loke, Bentong DAP candidate and anti-Lynas leader Wong Tack
  • Jalan Raja Laut (PAS headquarters) - led by PAS president Abdul Hadi Awang and deputy president Mohamad Sabu
  • Jalan Raja Laut (Sogo) - led by PKR vice-president Tian Chua and an NGO comprising former army personnel
  • Universiti Malaya - led by student leaders Safwan Anang and Adam Adli, PKR Youth chief Shamsul Iskandar Mohd Akin and PAS Youth chief Nasruddin Hassan
  • Pekeliling - led by PAS vice-president Salehuddin Ayub and the party-led NGO Anak

The gathering is the latest in the nationwide series to highlight alleged irregularities and fraud in the 13th general election of May 5, as well as to pressure for the resignation of the two top Election Commission (EC) officials.

Kuala Lumpur City Hall has already said that Padang Merbok is off limits to Pakatan, as the field has been ‘booked’ for a run organised by the Olympic Council of Malaysia on Sunday, because the organiser had to make preparations on Saturday.

Despite this, as well as pressure from the authorities to hold the rally in a stadium, Pakatan has refused to budge from its decision.

Deputy federal police chief Bakri Zinin has warned of action against the rally participants.

PKR vice-president Tian Chua has said the ‘Black 505' rallies, which began on May 8, would continue to be held nationwide until the two top EC heads resign.

 'People tired of rallies'

On the other hand, MCA claimed that the people are tired of the series of rallies which it said were organised by PKR due to the unhappiness of its de facto leader Anwar Ibrahim who failed to become prime minister in the last general election.

malaysiakini interview loh seng kok 061108 04 In a statement issued today, MCA deputy publicity chief Loh Seng Kok ( left ) said the real reason behind the rallies is to gain power.

"His (Anwar) rallies can be seen as an attempt to nullify the electoral results and to incite the anger of his supporters with the intention of forcing BN to hand over the government to him.

"This is wrong not only because he should have referred through the proper channels instead, but also because his rallies are a nuisance to the rakyat's daily lives."

He pointed out that both DAP and PAS have earlier on announced that they have accepted the results of the general election, but Anwar's unhappiness at not becoming the premier has caused him to continue holding rallies.

"He is aware that his political career is coming to an end, and as a result, the whole country has to suffer his displeasure.

"It is time for Anwar to recognise the fact that in our electoral system the government is decided based on the number of seats won. Does Anwar, who was the former deputy prime minister under BN, not recognise this fact?" he asked.

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