The dawn of a new beginning will unfold this afternoon at 1400hrs in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Citizens of Malaysia, dubbed the “Rakyat”, will forever change the face of this glorious nation. Despite the arrests, roadblocks and unkept promises, the Rakyat from all ethnicities will march together in a resolute stand against the bigotry of UMNO and BN, converging at Stadium Merdeka.
UMNO has outlived its usefulness. Its latest sin was reneging on a deal made which was communicated to the Yang DiPertuan Agong, the King of Malaysia. The deal was for the march for Malaysian electoral reform, code named BERSIH 2.0, to be held in a closed stadium; notwithstanding it was against democratic principles, for the purpose of evading unnecessary public nuisance. The deal was brokered, tendered and His Royal Highness adjourned the meeting in a state of content – BERSIH 2.0 would be held in a stadium as per his royal request.
Rather than feeling content, UMNO showed its true colours against the royalty by snubbing the King Sultan Mizan, the undisputed supreme ruler of Malaysia. The Home Minister decided that the security risks were still present despite it being held in a closed stadium, to the chagrin of the Prime Minister; and the Police Chief ‘suddenly’ found a cache of weapons with, conveniently enough, some BERSIH 2.0 shirts. Without resorting to the cardinal and trite legal concept of ‘everyone is innocent until proven guilty’, this protector of the law has, without hesitation, immediately claimed it was linked to BERSIH 2.0.
This was from the same police of the same government that accused the United States of ‘demonising’ Muslims in the wake of September 11; calling for the removal of ‘Islamophobia’ and for judgments to be based on evidence. All were thrown away in handling BERSIH 2.0. Talk about the pot calling the kettle black!
This day, will see at least 300,000 of the Rakyat, snowballing to more than twice the number, not minding what race they are from, what allegiances they show. The Rakyat will march hand in hand in denouncing the evil that is Barisan Nasional and UMNO. The Rakyat will demand that the electoral process be reformed comprehensively, and that silo-minded bodies such as the SPR be revamped totally.
There will no longer be lop-sided campaigning by the mass media. All contesting parties would be accorded the same amount of airtime. The electoral roll will be cleaned – and the 8 other persons registered in Azmin Ali’s house would not be able to vote any more.
Yes, I have a dream! A dream that with every walk the Rakyat takes today, is blessed with the prayers of the unborn Malaysians, of those who have been separated from his wife and family, of those who have been murdered, either in lockups or by C4 explosives, of the children of today who will inherit the Malaysia of tomorrow. I dream that with this momentous day, BN and UMNO will fold and implode under the staggering weight of peace loving Malaysians.
My brothers and sisters! Take your step one at a time! Forge ahead to Stadium Merdeka! Let us now define the true meaning of Merdeka! Be together notwithstanding creed! Be close together and not separated! And do not fret! For Allah SWT and his angels are with you with every step you take!
GENGGAM ERAT TANGANMU! LONTARKAN KE LANGIT SAMBIL MELAUNGKAN KALIMAH KERAMAT! REFORMASI!! DEMI RAKYAT!!
Godspeed!
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