What independence? Bersih 3.0 is for all

Penang Gerakan legal and human rights bureau chairman Bajit Singh had called on Bersih 3.0 co-chairman Datuk S.Ambiga to clarify whether the Bersih 3.0 rally is at the behest of the opposition Pakatan Rakyat.

Apart from that Penang Gerakan leader also proposed that the Bersih 3.0 steering committee should ban Pakatan top leaders from participating in the upcoming rally in order to proof that the coalition for electoral reforms was an independent and non-partisan movement seeking the improve the nation's democratic process.

First of all, we would urge Baljit to stop confusing the entire situation which regards on the Bersih 3.0 rally. As Datuk Ambiga and the rest of the NGO leaders had mentioned, Bersih 3.0 is for all regardless of whether he or she is from Barisan Nasional or Pakatan Rakyat as long as the person believe in upholding the objectives of seeking a total electoral reform.

Do not forget that Baljit had also publicly admitted that he had also personally participated in the Bersih 2.0 rally in July last year and so does some other Gerakan members who also share the vision of reforming the electoral system and process in this nation.

If Baljit who is from Gerakan, a BN component party can participate in the rally, why not Pakatan leaders as well? The rally is open to all and the organizers welcome everyone from all walks of live to participate in it.The leaders of Pakatan are all for the reform in the electoral system and process.

Apart from that, the Gerakan leader should also realize that when the Parliamentary Select Committee (PSC) on Electoral Reform tabled their report in parliament, the speaker immediately cut short the process and called for the report to be passed as soon as possible, instead of allowing the report to be debated on the floor. Didn't Baljit see the dictatorial act of the speaker?

As such, please do not confuse the entire situation. If you are for it, then go for it and if you are against it, then speak against it and not doing it half-heartedly. Don't behave like your party president Dr Koh Tsu Koon.