Bersih 2.0 Malaysia reform protests

Yesterday 09/07/2011, a group of coalition call BERSIH 2.0, together with about 20,000 thousands malaysians, rally on the street of Kuala Lumpur, to show their support for electoral reform.


As it has been plan, this rally is going to be a peaceful rally. Demanding a electoral reform in the country, the people  want longer campaign periods, automatic voter registration and equality of access to the largely government-linked mainstream media. As a democratic country, ensure the next general election to be "clean" (bersih in Malay) is essential.

Few days before the event, police has lock down the city by setting up road block in places leading into the CBD and suspending public transport.

a photo from my friend, alexlyn get stuck at sungai besi toll

The street descended into chaos when police using tear gas and water cannons to the public. As, we can see from the video up top, its unreasonable for police to act this why to the bare hand public. I like the say of one of the young man " people will never forget how it feel".

To the political side of view, i think Malaysia is up for a change. As a single ruling country for more than 54 years, our country has been turn from bad to worst. Corruption and dirty politic has drag the country backwards. In Asia, we use to growth neck to neck with Hong Kong or Singapore. Now, we even fall behind Indonesia.

Don't need me to tell that KLCC is the icon of Malaysia. People around the world praise our landmark, as well as our country. As you can see, its a twin tower. Identical to each other with a bridge holding them tight.

I like our country politically to be this way. Two equally strong party, one to govern and the other to oversee. If party A fail, party B will get a chance in the next term. Healthy competition is the way to be, to keep Malaysia competitive in the world.