As expected, the Bersih organising committee will meet with the King before making any decision on the July 9 rally.
Organising chairman Ambiga Sreenevasan said the coalition of 62 of the country's top NGOs will submit a request for an audience before the end of the day.
"We want to communicate our decision to His Majesty and then we will announce," the former Bar Council president told a press conference.
Manipulating
According to Ambiga, who has come under tremendous pressure including a death threat, the Bersih committee had met last night after the King issued a surprise statement. They have come to a decision and are waiting for the royal green light before announcing.
But a clue she dropped was the word "abide", which means that Bersih may cancel the rally if the King so demands.
The Malaysian King had a day ago ordered Prime Minister Najib Razak to re-start talks with Bersih after the police shut the door on negotiations with Bersih officials, who had wanted to co-ordinate traffic and crowd control matters with the authorities.
Bersih had also offered to use whatever route the police suggested, inviting Najib and BN to join the non-partisan rally.
Meanwhile, Najib who has been accused of manipulating the Palace said the government would agree to allow Bersih to be held in a stadium. He was slammed for not heeding or respecting the King, issuing an ultimatum to Bersih rather discuss as he was directed to.
- Malaysia Chronicle
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