My writing is not as a political analyst or as a pro-opposition. I can say I am 60/40 towards the coalition pack (I'm trying to avoid from using the negative word 'opposition' as I didnt agree with such negative term) and I am not a hardcore follower of politic news in Malaysia as I dont go every single details of it.
What are surfacing from my observation in the internet (i.e. blogs, forum, facebook posting): initial outcome of Bersih 3.0 was - people supports are leaning toward the current government now. Thanks to current government preparation which they have learn from previous BERSIH gathering, which in my opinion was took for granted by the BERSIH organizer. Now the opposition pack need to do damage control to their image - which for me will take time especially when images and visual of civilian beating up reporters, police and smashing police car and visual of Pemuda Amal PAS running thru and breaking the police barrier. It was a total mistake and risk which was not properly taken into consideration and the government has outsmarted the organizer and the coalition pack). They have learn how media play important role and give first impression by preparing video recording via PDRM video feed.
They should know that Malaysian in general - or in other word, majority of Malaysian are used to live in peace and harmony environment. And this is what has been used by the government to give negative image to BERSIH gathering. Other arguments are such as bad for our country image, businesses and investors. Which I can say - its a true fact.
(But in long run I would think businesses and investors would be more convincing to invest in our country if we have a trustworthy government and able to develop a truely progressive nation).
BERSIH organizer should take it into consideration into their planning at least how to minimize the said damages and mitigate it properly. Of course, one cant satisfy everybody - but it should be taken as first challenge if the coalition want to administer this country - listen to the people. I do personally think BERSIH organizer was too stubborn in their consideration because they ignored some hard fact on BERSIH's negative impact cited by the government. In my opinion - the best strategy is to eliminate or minimize these issues which had been used by the government on previous BERSIH gathering. Failure to taking this into consideration - I would think that 50/50 voters or even 60/40 voters will switch their support to the current government.
In a bigger and gloomy picture - by ignoring complaint/issues been raised from previous BERSIH gathering - the organizer and coalition are just not much better than the government in their desperate attempt to gain control over the country. I am saying this a challenge - for them to show and prove that they are much better if they really want to run this country.
Its one hell of effort for them to do damage control now and I would suggest starting by bringing all those who broke the law during BERSIH 3.0 gathering to face law.
However, there are some other areas which reported a peaceful BERSIH 3.0 gathering as reported by Borneo Post in Kota Kinabalu Sabah. Full news article can be read here (http://www.theborneopost.com/2012/04/29 ... organiser/)
I have attended Miri BERSIH gathering from 2.00 to 03.20pm last 28 April 2012 and grateful there was no unfortunate event happened as the crowd listened to the organizer and respect the police officer who observing the gathering.
Here are some of the images for Miri BERSIH gathering at Resident Office's car park:
At this time of writing more revealing pictures been exposed in the internet questioning incidents which triggered breakout during the gathering. Sources quoted from individual and alternative news i.e. Harakah Daily, The Malaysian Insider and New Straight Times Malaysia (in Facebook). But, would average Malaysian will spend their time trying to decode all the conspiracy theory? I doubt.
Having said all the above, my personal conclusion as an average* Malaysian in following politic news - we dont need any more BERSIH kind of gathering as it is high risk as far as safety of the rakyat concern in such mass crowd. The organizer together with the coalition pack should think of smarter way to address their concern and in getting the people support. IF, you cant think any of smarter methods in this internet and knowledge era, then for me - you are no better than the ruling government. If your strategy also trying to get support by manipulating people's emotion - then you are no better than the ruling government.
* Average - because too much politic is not productive and doesnt generate any positive or even conducive in delivering your services to rakyat. We as the tax payer, want the salary been paid to be well utilized in delivering your responsibility in the most productive ways. A boss doesnt like a worker that talk too much.
What are surfacing from my observation in the internet (i.e. blogs, forum, facebook posting): initial outcome of Bersih 3.0 was - people supports are leaning toward the current government now. Thanks to current government preparation which they have learn from previous BERSIH gathering, which in my opinion was took for granted by the BERSIH organizer. Now the opposition pack need to do damage control to their image - which for me will take time especially when images and visual of civilian beating up reporters, police and smashing police car and visual of Pemuda Amal PAS running thru and breaking the police barrier. It was a total mistake and risk which was not properly taken into consideration and the government has outsmarted the organizer and the coalition pack). They have learn how media play important role and give first impression by preparing video recording via PDRM video feed.
They should know that Malaysian in general - or in other word, majority of Malaysian are used to live in peace and harmony environment. And this is what has been used by the government to give negative image to BERSIH gathering. Other arguments are such as bad for our country image, businesses and investors. Which I can say - its a true fact.
(But in long run I would think businesses and investors would be more convincing to invest in our country if we have a trustworthy government and able to develop a truely progressive nation).
BERSIH organizer should take it into consideration into their planning at least how to minimize the said damages and mitigate it properly. Of course, one cant satisfy everybody - but it should be taken as first challenge if the coalition want to administer this country - listen to the people. I do personally think BERSIH organizer was too stubborn in their consideration because they ignored some hard fact on BERSIH's negative impact cited by the government. In my opinion - the best strategy is to eliminate or minimize these issues which had been used by the government on previous BERSIH gathering. Failure to taking this into consideration - I would think that 50/50 voters or even 60/40 voters will switch their support to the current government.
In a bigger and gloomy picture - by ignoring complaint/issues been raised from previous BERSIH gathering - the organizer and coalition are just not much better than the government in their desperate attempt to gain control over the country. I am saying this a challenge - for them to show and prove that they are much better if they really want to run this country.
Its one hell of effort for them to do damage control now and I would suggest starting by bringing all those who broke the law during BERSIH 3.0 gathering to face law.
However, there are some other areas which reported a peaceful BERSIH 3.0 gathering as reported by Borneo Post in Kota Kinabalu Sabah. Full news article can be read here (http://www.theborneopost.com/2012/04/29 ... organiser/)
“It has been proven today that without the interference of the police tear gas, we can maintain peace and order. We must thank the authorities here in KK for not interfering with out fundamental rights to voice our concerns and views.
“There is no chaos today. Businesses are not affected. In fact coffee shops have more customers as our supporters patronize their outlets. The transportation business also benefited.
“We have proven today that chaos is not what we want. We are Sabahans and violence is not our way,” he said.
I have attended Miri BERSIH gathering from 2.00 to 03.20pm last 28 April 2012 and grateful there was no unfortunate event happened as the crowd listened to the organizer and respect the police officer who observing the gathering.
Here are some of the images for Miri BERSIH gathering at Resident Office's car park:
At this time of writing more revealing pictures been exposed in the internet questioning incidents which triggered breakout during the gathering. Sources quoted from individual and alternative news i.e. Harakah Daily, The Malaysian Insider and New Straight Times Malaysia (in Facebook). But, would average Malaysian will spend their time trying to decode all the conspiracy theory? I doubt.
Having said all the above, my personal conclusion as an average* Malaysian in following politic news - we dont need any more BERSIH kind of gathering as it is high risk as far as safety of the rakyat concern in such mass crowd. The organizer together with the coalition pack should think of smarter way to address their concern and in getting the people support. IF, you cant think any of smarter methods in this internet and knowledge era, then for me - you are no better than the ruling government. If your strategy also trying to get support by manipulating people's emotion - then you are no better than the ruling government.
* Average - because too much politic is not productive and doesnt generate any positive or even conducive in delivering your services to rakyat. We as the tax payer, want the salary been paid to be well utilized in delivering your responsibility in the most productive ways. A boss doesnt like a worker that talk too much.
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