Electoral reform coalition Bersih has made an urgent request to raise RM500,000 in public donations over the next four months.

Bersih chairperson Maria Chin Abdullah said the funds are needed to sustain its operations leading up to and beyond the 14th general election.

"This is the time we need financial support to make sure we are not running from elections to elections.

"Bersih is definitely in it for the long haul," Maria told a press conference at Bersih's office in Petaling Jaya today...