Bersih should stop demonstrating as it is not gaining traction with the public, says Deputy Home Minister Nur Jazlan Mohamed.

He said this would have the added effect of stopping the red-shirts as well.

"Bersih is clutching at straws, its rallies are not as well attended as before. I think people are losing interest.

"If Bersih is not getting any traction among the people, it should stop.

"If it stops, the red-shirts stop. The red-shirts stop, no problem," Jazlan told reporters when met in the Parliament complex today.

Bersih has been hosting a series of nationwide convoys to whip up support for its upcoming Nov 19 rally.

The convoys have gone poorly in Selangor, but in other states, Bersih has been actively engaging the public.

Last night, a ceramah in Penang was attended by over 100 people.

The Bersih roadshow has often met opposition by the red-shirts, who have acted violently on several occasions.

This included a physical attack on a Bersih supporter in Sabak Bernam, and manhandling of journalists in Kuala Selangor.

Red-shirts leader Jamal Md Yunos however, claimed the violence was done by Bersih agents masquerading in red.

Nur Jazlan said both Bersih and the red-shirts were not adhering to the law, but stressed that police wished to settle the matter amicably.

Earlier, Jazlan told the special chamber that 175 police reports had been lodged against both groups.

He also said that the investigation papers on Gerakan Merah's Ali Tinju had been handed over to the deputy public prosecutor.

However, the paper was passed back to the police for further investigation.