The government has no problem with the Bersih 4 rally slated on Aug 29 and 30 provided there are no incidents said newly-minted Deputy Home Minister Nur Jazlan Mohamed.

"I have no problems with peaceful demonstrations and the police have stated it can be held as long as it doesn’t cause any ruckus," he told the press after his first visit to the Malaysian Volunteer Department (Rela) headquarters in Putrajaya today.

However Nur Jazlan also reminded the rally organiser, the Coalition for Free and Fair Elections (Bersih), they should control their crowd or face action by the authorities.

"I have an open mind about it and let me be optimistic. If there are incidents, the cops will have to take stern action. I think Bersih should take responsibility," he said.

Earlier today, deputy inspector-general of police (DIGP) Noor Rashid Ibrahim ( left ) warned Bersih 2.0 not to "overthrow the government" in its coming rally.

He reminded the electoral watchdog that although the right to assembly is allowed under the federal constitution, violations of the law could still occur.

"If you want to overthrow the government through illegal actions, the police have to step in," he told reporters at Terminal Bersepadu Selatan in Kuala Lumpur today.

The mammoth protest slated for Aug 29-30 is to demand for free and fair elections and a clean government. It also calls for the right to protest, the strengthening of parliamentary democracy and to save the Malaysian economy.

The  rallies , to be held in three cities, will also call for Prime Minister Najib Abdul Razak's resignation plus institutional reforms to prevent prime ministerial corruption.

Meanwhile, Nur Jazlan was reluctant to answer questions about the Parliamentary Public Accounts Committee (PAC) he headed before being 'promoted' in the cabinet reshuffle last month.

"Let me focus on my current job. PAC is the past," he said before walking away.

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