Malaysian Digest - Anti-Bersih traders said they will sue the organizers of the April 28 Bersih 3.0 rally, claiming it caused them “extensive” financial losses.
A group of over 60 traders calling themselves “Bersih 4.0 Cintakan Keamanan” told reporters that over 100 lawyers will be representing them in a suit against the coalition for electoral reforms.
“More than a hundred lawyers have called me and stated their willingness to represent traders whose businesses have suffered because of the Bersih rally,” the group's leader Datuk Jamal Md Yunos (left) told a news conference yesterday.
A small group of petty traders were present along with lawyer Zahrin Ishak at the media conference.
“More than a hundred lawyers have called me and stated their willingness to represent traders whose businesses have suffered because of the Bersih rally,” the group's leader Datuk Jamal Md Yunos (left) told a news conference yesterday.
A small group of petty traders were present along with lawyer Zahrin Ishak at the media conference.
“These lawyers will represent the traders in demanding compensation for losses,” added Jamal.
Zahrin said: “We are currently collecting information of all the traders who have become victims of the Bersih rally.”
“We have been given orders to file a suit against the organizers of Bersih 1.0, 2.0, 3.0 and to demand compensation for the losses... we are a group of lawyers giving free legal services to assist traders for what they lost,” said Zahrin (right).
“The suit will be similar to the one filed by the federal government against Bersih,” he added.
Earlier in the week, the federal government announced it is taking legal action against the Bersih 2.0 steering committee.0 for damages amounting to RM122,000 that it asserts was the result of the April 28 rally organized by the coalition.
The 10 Bersih leaders, spearheaded by Datuk S Ambiga, are the first people to be sued for damages under the Peaceful Assembly Act, less than a month after the new law aimed at allowing public gatherings “in accordance with international norms” was enforced.
Zahrin said: “We are currently collecting information of all the traders who have become victims of the Bersih rally.”
“We have been given orders to file a suit against the organizers of Bersih 1.0, 2.0, 3.0 and to demand compensation for the losses... we are a group of lawyers giving free legal services to assist traders for what they lost,” said Zahrin (right).
“The suit will be similar to the one filed by the federal government against Bersih,” he added.
Earlier in the week, the federal government announced it is taking legal action against the Bersih 2.0 steering committee.0 for damages amounting to RM122,000 that it asserts was the result of the April 28 rally organized by the coalition.
The 10 Bersih leaders, spearheaded by Datuk S Ambiga, are the first people to be sued for damages under the Peaceful Assembly Act, less than a month after the new law aimed at allowing public gatherings “in accordance with international norms” was enforced.
“We don’t want to be taken hostage for other people’s agendas,” said Zahrin.
Jamal said the group of lawyers will be meeting with traders affected by the Bersih rally over the weekend.
He also announced that they will be visiting Stadium Bukit Jalil on Monday to obtain clearance to set up stalls outside the stadium for the June 23 “Bersih 4.0” gathering.
“Chinese traders have said they will donate five Modenas motorcycles, as part of a lucky draw prize for whoever enters and supports our Facebook page.
“We currently have 500 ‘likes’,” Jamal added.
Jamal said the group of lawyers will be meeting with traders affected by the Bersih rally over the weekend.
He also announced that they will be visiting Stadium Bukit Jalil on Monday to obtain clearance to set up stalls outside the stadium for the June 23 “Bersih 4.0” gathering.
“Chinese traders have said they will donate five Modenas motorcycles, as part of a lucky draw prize for whoever enters and supports our Facebook page.
“We currently have 500 ‘likes’,” Jamal added.
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