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Monday, November 21, 2016

Musa Hitam: Bersih 'best thing to happen' in Malaysia

PETALING JAYA: Last Saturday's Bersih 5 rally was the best thing to happen in the country, said former deputy prime minister Tun Musa Hitam.
He added that he was happy that the rally took place peacefully.
"By demonstrating peacefully, we have proven the naysayers wrong. As an Umno member, I've always been for peaceful assemblies and still hold on to that view even if other party members don’t," he said
The former Suhakam chairman added that his views on public demonstrations resulted in a spat between him and former Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohammad, as he was opposed to them.
"I hope this culture of peaceful demonstration may soon be accepted by both the people and the Government. If people are allowed to demonstrate without fear of favour, it will be more than a huge plus for the Government" he said
Musa said this when met by reporters after delivering his keynote address at the Women's Institute of Management's Conference on Integrity and Governance for Company Directors in the Public and Private Sector here.
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He commended the authorities and pointed out their change in attitude when dealing with protesters.
"At the first Bersih, there was violence because the police came with water cannons. Fortunately, they have learned for the better," he said.
Musa added that such rallies are part of a democratic process where people can let out steam and voice out their views in between general elections.
"The fact that that the rally went ahead without any major incidents also speaks a great deal about the capabilities of the authorities and the psychology of the people," he said.

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