Bersih 2.0 rally videos to be screened to media

Inspector-General of Police Ismail Omar assured today that a probe into allegations of police brutality during the Bersih 2.0 rally will be completed in the shortest time, followed by a screening session for the media on video footage recorded on July 9.

"I'm very confident that I will obtain the report in the soonest time and a screening session will be held, during which questions will be answered," the country's top cop told a press conference at the Bukit Aman federal police headquarters.

However, Ismail (left) refused to take questions during the hastily called press conference.

He also reiterated theannouncement by his deputy yesterday that police have set up six committees headed by a senior officer to produce a comprehensive view on what had happened on July 9.

Ismail repeatedly urged media and members of the public to be patient and to avoid making any assumptions before the investigation is concluded.

Stressing that police have nothing to hide, Ismail called on the people to submit their photographs and video evidence to assist the investigation.

"Submit them to the police so we can watch, scrutinise and study what had happened (on that day) before making any conclusion."

These can be submitted to the police media centre or those concerned can contact the centre at 03-2266 8321/8320.

Ismail promised that all questions related to the rally would be answered in the report, including the number of people who turned out that day.

"Police don't want to hide anything. The people have the right to know about this incident," he said.

The police had put the number of rally participants at 5,000 to 6,000, whereas Bersih 2.0 contended it was 50,000. - Malaysiakini