'BLOODBATH FOR CHINESE WHO ATTEND BERSIH 4': Pro-Najib Umno-linked thugs behind threats?

A flyer threatening members of the Chinese community who plan to go for this weekend’s Bersih rally has been found in front of the DAP headquarters near Pudu and also in Penang, Segambut MP Lim Lip Eng confirmed.

He said copies of the flyer with the words "Cina Turun Bersih, Sedia Bermandi Darah!" (Chinese going to Bersih, be prepared for bloodbath) were believed to been circulated at the Pudu market this morning.

Another party worker said that he saw one of the flyers in a dustbin of the hotel lobby where the party's headquarters is located in Pudu.

The Bersih 4 rally planned for tomorrow and Sunday is pressing for institutional reform, the freedom to protest, measures to save the economy and a clean government and political system.

The 34-hour demonstration has also attracted threats of reprisal, with a group dubbed "Anti-Bersih" wearing red shirts saying they planned to march to pressure the rally's organisers, Bersih 2.0, to cancel their gathering.

The Anti-Bersih group led by Umno division leader Datuk Jamal Md Yunos held a martial arts demonstration in front of the Sogo shopping complex on Tuesday.

Segambut MP Lim Lip Eng

After a warning from the police, Jamal yesterday called off his group's march. He also went to the Dang Wangi police district headquarters to have his statement taken.

In George Town, where the posters were also found, northeast district police chief ACP Mior Faridalathrash Wahid told reporters that the police were investigating the matter under Section 4(1)(a) of the Sedition Act, as the act had seditious tendencies.

He said the police have no information on those behind the posters but warned that police would probe, arrest and recommend that those responsible be charged for putting up the posters with seditious words.

"We received information of such posters this morning and our officers found them around the Bukit Dumbar area like on Persiaran Tunku Kudin. I have asked my officers to remove them.

"We advise members of the public to notify their nearest police stations if they come across such posters."

Mior said the police might also request assistance from the Penang Island City Council to remove such posters. – TMI