CHONG: Does not believe street protest can result in change
MALAYSIANS weary from intense general election campaigning want unhappy parties to voice their grievances peacefully instead of taking to the streets.
Philip Khoo from Puchong does not believe a massive street protest can achieve anything productive at this juncture.
The 37-year-old voter was speaking in response to activist Haris Ibrahim’s call for a street rally to topple Barisan Nasional government following allegations of election fraud.
“All other methods to challenge the election results must be exhausted first before we think of taking it to the streets,” said Khoo.
“Pakatan Rakyat is probing the election results in some seats, so Malaysians should at least wait and see.”
Joanne Lim from Klang said all legal options must be sought first before any proposal for a street protest is mooted.
In the event such a protest is held, Lim suggested that the organiser work with as many parties as possible to ensure it is orderly and peaceful.
“I don’t really want to take the protest to the streets but as a concerned citizen, I have to act,” she told The Malay Mail.
Nazri Hashim from Tampin, Negri Sembilan said Malaysians should be given the right to push for a government that is selected through fair and clean elections.
However, he stressed that any street protest must be done in a peaceful manner and free of violence.
LIM: Use all legal options first before street protest
David Chong from Kota Damansara, Selangor, does not believe that a street protest can result in a change of government.
“It’s a good way to create awareness of the alleged electoral fraud, but not more than that.
“People can probably get a better result through nonviolent civil disobedience,” said Chong, 36.
