With than 48 hours to the Bersih 2.0 rally, the movement now claims that they have received information that the mobile phone networks and Internet services would be suspended this weekend.
In a statement today, the Bersih 2.0 steering committee said that such a measures to frustrate the rally would make the authorities no different from Middle-Eastern dictators.
“Bersih 2.0 is alarmed by intelligence that there might be a full or partial clampdown on the Internet as we approach this weekend.
“Bersih 2.0 warns the federal government that should access to the mobile phone networks, the Internet, mobile 3G services, specific websites or social media be compromised in any way, then the authorities will look absolutely no different from the Middle-Eastern dictators who have used the same measures with no success whatsoever,” it said.
The steering committee said repression, intimidation and other obstacles will not deter the movement's resolve to gather at Stadium Merdeka at 2pm on Saturday.
“After which, we will disperse just as peacefully,” read the statement.
Should any of such repressive measures come into effect, the authorities would be seen as desperate and show an inclination towards unwarranted extremes in preventing free and fair elections.
In a statement today, the Bersih 2.0 steering committee said that such a measures to frustrate the rally would make the authorities no different from Middle-Eastern dictators.
“Bersih 2.0 is alarmed by intelligence that there might be a full or partial clampdown on the Internet as we approach this weekend.
“Bersih 2.0 warns the federal government that should access to the mobile phone networks, the Internet, mobile 3G services, specific websites or social media be compromised in any way, then the authorities will look absolutely no different from the Middle-Eastern dictators who have used the same measures with no success whatsoever,” it said.
The steering committee said repression, intimidation and other obstacles will not deter the movement's resolve to gather at Stadium Merdeka at 2pm on Saturday.
“After which, we will disperse just as peacefully,” read the statement.
Should any of such repressive measures come into effect, the authorities would be seen as desperate and show an inclination towards unwarranted extremes in preventing free and fair elections.
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