Things to avoid in postmodern Malaysia
Members of the Malaysian public have been advised to avoid wearing pro-Bersih shoes, driving pro-Bersih cars or travelling on pro-Bersih buses for their own political safety.
And if one may add another layer of caution: For those who arent sure and are deeply concerned about which politically correct underclothing to wear, it would do them good to quickly seek advice from the authorities concerned. This is because certain underclothescan be too revealing in their intentions.
Of course, this reminder is also aimed at those wearing that unmistakable yellow T-shirts.
The Malaysian Insider reports today:
IGP says cops to arrest those with pro-Bersih shoes, cars, buses
KUALA LUMPUR, June 29 The police will not only arrest those sporting Bersih T-shirts but may also take action against anyone using any medium to promote the illegal rally, the Inspector-General of Police (IGP) has said.
Not just T-shirts but shoes, cars, buses. If these are the tools used to encourage people to gather (illegally), this amounts to sedition, Tan Sri Ismail Omar told reporters at Bukit Aman police headquarters here today.
Earlier today, Home Minister Datuk Seri Hishammuddin Hussein declared T-shirts bearing messages in support of Bersih illegal as they were related to an illegal assembly.
He, however, did not specify the legal provision that the garments were deemed to have breached.
Ismail explained that it was the duty of the police as the protectors of society to safeguardpublicorder and national security, which he said would be in jeopardy if the Bersih 2.0 rally were allowed to take ! place.
Based on PDRM (Royal Malaysian Police) intelligence if this rally is held, tension, chaos, the destruction of property, injury and even loss of life may occur, he said.
PDRM will not allow any individual or certain parties to do anything that could trigger chaos and anarchy.
He added that the police have received information that foreign elements were poised to exploit the chaos that would very likely result from the rally but declined to reveal their identity or if they were working with opposition parties.
Ismail also warned Bersih organisers and supporters not to take advantage of his civil treatment of them so far to continue inciting the public to take part in the illegal rally.
I am still being civil at this point but dont force me to go to the next stage, he said.
Just watch There have been arrests but you will see further action if anyone still dares to break the law.
Ismail revealed today that a total of 1,830 police reports were lodged between June 6 and June 28, while 101 people have been arrested over the last four days, 45 of whom are still in custody.
He said the police will take further action when necessary against those detained, in accordance with the procedures and laws of the nation.
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