The Bersih 3.0 Independent Advisory Panel has sent a letter to Bar Council president Lim Chee Wee to meet on September 3 to discuss the rally on April 28.

Chairperson Hanif Omar said if the date or venue were unsuitable, he was  willing to change them for the convenience of the Bar Council to make it happen.

He said that the panel was also willing to discuss further with the Bar Council about the role and purpose of establishing the panel.

"I am going to take up the Bar Council willingness to meet up with me and  have a chat. I  may discuss a bit more and stress the government's hope in creating this panel," he told reporters after presenting Aidilfitri contributions to charitable organisations at Wisma Genting, here today.

Previously, Lim and Bersih chairperson S Ambiga decided not to attend a briefing with the panel saying it has no legal authority to investigate what happened at the rally, unlike the Human Rights Commission (Suhakam) that had held a public hearing.

Lim said that they were ready to meet to discuss with the former inspector general of police their reasons for rejecting the invitation.

Hanif hopes to meet with Lim and Ambiga although they insisted that they would not testify before the panel.

Earlier, Hanif who is deputy chairperson of Genting Malaysia Berhad presented Aidilfitri contributions amounting RM250,000 to 25 welfare organisations in Selangor and Federal Territory.

"We care for the welfare of the less fortunate although our corporate social responsibility is more focused on sports, education, sustainable development and environment," he added.

Also present was the president and chief operating officer of Genting Malaysia Berhad Lee Choong Yan.