Around 100 Bersih protesters hand over memorandum to MPs

Around 100 participants of Bersih’s #Reformasi100Peratus rally marched to the Parliament grounds at 9am today.

Dressed largely in black and yellow shirts, the group handed over a memorandum calling for term limits for the prime minister, enhanced whistleblower protection and a review of the Sedition Act.

The electoral watchdog also called for an end to the practice of issuing a discharge not amounting to an acquittal (DNAA) to politicians and a stop to double standards in the application of the law, referencing the pardon process surrounding the appeal of jailed ex-premier Najib Abdul Razak.

The memorandum was received by Pasir Gudang MP Hassan Abdul Karim and Selayang MP William Leong, both from PKR.

In a statement yesterday, Bersih demanded that the government show its commitment by providing a timeline outlining the direction of electoral and institutional reforms.

No untoward incidents

Demonstrators started gathering at the Tugu Negara compound as early as 7.30am.

Among those seen at the gathering were Bersih leaders Muhammad Faisal Abdul Aziz, Asraf Sharafi Mohd Azhar and Wong Yan Ke.

Participants were armed with placards that read “100 percent reformasi” (I00 percent reforms) and “Malu apa Madani” (Are you ashamed, Madani?).

Police maintained a watchful presence with a strength of 312 personnel, which they announced to the media.

At least 50 members of the media were there to cover the event.

After receiving the memorandum at 9.15am, Hassan in a brief speech said he will continue to demand reforms in Parliament as urged by the people.

"I have no agenda, when I die, I will be at peace because others will continue these reforms.

"We must have the courage to speak the truth, to bring about change (even if) it is not easy, especially the test when it comes to holding power," he said.

Leong did not offer any comments.

‘Dare to act’

Faisal told the crowd that he hoped changes would be made for the good of all.

"We cannot call ourselves activists if we don’t dare to act.

"I hope there will be a change for the better. Reject DNAA," the Bersih chairperson said in an apparent reference to the DNAA granted to Deputy Prime Minister Ahmad Zahid Hamidi on corruption charges last year.

The crowd began to disperse at 10am.

Reporting by Shakira Buang, Wong Kang Jia, Azneal Ishak and Seth Akmal.

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