The watchdog will hold a concert to remind the government that their eight electoral demands have not been met.
KUALA LUMPUR: Election reform watchdog Bersih is all set to rock the Kelana Jaya Stadium next Saturday.
Named the Bersih 8T concert, referring to the watchdog’s eight electoral demands, it would begin at 6pm and end at 11.30pm.
The eight are indelible ink, clean electoral roll, postal vote reforms, 21-day campaign period, free and fair access to the media, strengthening public institutions and an end to corruption.
Visitors are welcomed to attend the event as early as 4pm since there are NGOs that would be selling their merchandises to members of the public.
Those attending would be required to donate a minimum of RM5 to gain entry.
The developments on the concert can also be followed via Twitter using the tag #bersihrocks.
Commenting on this, Bersih 2.0 co-chairman A Samad Said said that the concert was being held to remind the government on the “unfulfilled demands”.
“There are unfullfilled demands. That is why we are organising this event to get closer to the young, the artistes and the public in one artistic assembly,” added the national laureate.
Another Bersih 2.0 co-chairman S Ambiga said: “Our intention is to remind the government that we have not forgotten the eight demands.”
She also commented on the Election Commission’s agreement to implement the use of indellible ink.
“Now a person is marked with ink, votes and leaves. Normally one vote, inked and leave. The EC should host a demo for political parties and NGOs to show how it works,” she said.
Among the artistes who would be performing are blues singer Ito, musician Ray Cheong, Nik Jidan and Michelle. There are also music bands such as the Soul Saviour, Republic of Brickfields and Wayfarers.
The highlight of the concert, according to steering committee member Hishamuddin Rais, would be a song by the steering committee members led by Ambiga.
Samad would be reciting a poem entitled “Di Atas Padang Sejarah (On A Historical Field).”
On security issues, Bersih steering committee member Maria Chin Abdullah said: “In line with the Peaceful Assembly Act, we have paid deposit for the stadium.”
“The police and the Petaling Jaya City Council have been notified.”
Singers Ito and Melissa who were present also spoke to the press.
“I am doing this because it is done by a NGO not a political party. I support the eight demands,” said Ito.
Michelle meanwhile revealed that she and a host of performers were participating voluntarily in the concert.
KUALA LUMPUR: Election reform watchdog Bersih is all set to rock the Kelana Jaya Stadium next Saturday.Named the Bersih 8T concert, referring to the watchdog’s eight electoral demands, it would begin at 6pm and end at 11.30pm.
The eight are indelible ink, clean electoral roll, postal vote reforms, 21-day campaign period, free and fair access to the media, strengthening public institutions and an end to corruption.
Visitors are welcomed to attend the event as early as 4pm since there are NGOs that would be selling their merchandises to members of the public.
Those attending would be required to donate a minimum of RM5 to gain entry.
The developments on the concert can also be followed via Twitter using the tag #bersihrocks.
Commenting on this, Bersih 2.0 co-chairman A Samad Said said that the concert was being held to remind the government on the “unfulfilled demands”.
“There are unfullfilled demands. That is why we are organising this event to get closer to the young, the artistes and the public in one artistic assembly,” added the national laureate.
Another Bersih 2.0 co-chairman S Ambiga said: “Our intention is to remind the government that we have not forgotten the eight demands.”
She also commented on the Election Commission’s agreement to implement the use of indellible ink.
“Now a person is marked with ink, votes and leaves. Normally one vote, inked and leave. The EC should host a demo for political parties and NGOs to show how it works,” she said.
Among the artistes who would be performing are blues singer Ito, musician Ray Cheong, Nik Jidan and Michelle. There are also music bands such as the Soul Saviour, Republic of Brickfields and Wayfarers.
The highlight of the concert, according to steering committee member Hishamuddin Rais, would be a song by the steering committee members led by Ambiga.
Samad would be reciting a poem entitled “Di Atas Padang Sejarah (On A Historical Field).”
On security issues, Bersih steering committee member Maria Chin Abdullah said: “In line with the Peaceful Assembly Act, we have paid deposit for the stadium.”
“The police and the Petaling Jaya City Council have been notified.”
Singers Ito and Melissa who were present also spoke to the press.
“I am doing this because it is done by a NGO not a political party. I support the eight demands,” said Ito.
Michelle meanwhile revealed that she and a host of performers were participating voluntarily in the concert.
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