#OccupyDataran encampment invites all Malaysians to join them

JOM TURUN & OCCUPY DATARAN MERDEKA SAMA-SAMA SEHINGGA BERSIH 3.0!

Joint Invitation to ALL Malaysians from the #OccupyDataran encampment

26 April 2012

It is now Day 13 of the joint encampment by two groups - the Solidariti Mahasiswa Malaysia (SMM) group of students which is calling for the abolishment of PTPTN and free education for all (#mansuhPTPTN and #pendidikanpercuma) and Occupy Dataran (#occupydataran) which calls for the reclaiming of public spaces.

From the start of our encampment, the authorities, chiefly DBKL, has repeatedly sought to clamp down on us, despite the peaceful nature of our activities.

On 22 April, DBKL confiscated all our tents and some of our supplies. At the same time, 2 occupiers were arrested, and released on police bail on the same day.

On 24 April, DBKL again raided the encampment, taking away the tents and most of our supplies, as well as some of the money donated by the generous public. On the same day, 4 other occupiers were also arrested, and released on police bail later that night.

DBKL has clearly stated that it plans to prevent the rakyat from accessing Dataran Merdeka this weekend: “Action has been taken against those kids at Dataran Merdeka... The same action will taken if you (Bersih supporters) do the same,” Kuala Lumpur mayor Ahmad Fuad Ismail said. (Malaysiakini, 25 April)

Currently, DBKL has set up barricades in the area which was used as our camp ground. Thus, as of 25 April, we have moved to the other side of the square where the flag pole is located and we are still standing strong.

Regardless of what DBKL or the police will do in the coming days, we are determined to continue with our encampment. We want to uphold Article 10 of our Federal Constitution, the highest law in our country which guarantees Malaysians the right to freedom of speech, assembly and association.

The reason that we are still here today is due to all the unwavering support we have received from the public thus far. Your continuous stream of donations has kept us going, but most of all, it is the presence of those who come down to sit, eat, laugh and share their ideas with us that is truly keeping this cause alive.

Thus, we would like to invite everyone who is able to come down to Dataran Merdeka today and tomorrow to please do so. To any groups which are fighting for any cause for a better Malaysia, do join us to reclaim Dataran Merdeka as a public space to promote your cause.
For those who are already planning to attend the Bersih 3.0 sit-in protest on 28 April at Dataran Merdeka, do consider camping with us in solidarity on Thursday and Friday (26 and 27 April) night. There is strength in numbers, so let us band together and send the message loud and clear that we are coming together to create a better Malaysia for all.

Now is the time to show this country that we love and own public spaces like Dataran Merdeka which belong to the Rakyat and which symbolise our freedom as citizens.

Thank you.

Jointly issued by
Solidariti Mahasiswa Malaysia (SMM) and OccupyDataran

Please follow @MahasiswaMsia and @OccupyDataran on Twitter for the latest updates.
Or check the following hashtags: #mansuhPTPTN, #pendidikanpercuma , #occupydataran, #univesitydataranmerdeka

Samseng at Dataran Merdeka

Students at Occupy Dataran Merdeka appeals for help

Hi People,

By now I think you have all heard that Fahmi and Umar were detained by the police at Dataran Merdeka.

Was told that Fahmi will be released soon, which is about now. I think.

The students at Dataran Merdeka need your help.

Most of their things were confiscated this morning - food, water, tents (more than 60), medicine, umbrellas, toiletries etc.

One SABMer is out buying tents right this moment - money from a generous donor.

Some of the students are highly dehydrated according to a doctor who checked them this morning.

Some are also sunburnt - no tents, no sunblock.

It is heartbreaking that this morning they had not had a meal.

SABMers, can we rely on you to help out in some way or other?

They need regular meals and there isn't much coordination - people have given generously but the timing needs to be regular. There should not be shortage nor should there be waste.

Also, the students are not having enough vegetables and fruit. So please come, support, bring supplies.

Bring towels, fruit, salads, healthy meals, panadol etc.

Let me know if you can contribute and help out.

Most of all, most of all, please know that they need to know we care and are with them.

They are standing up against intimidation and injustice.

We should be with them.

BERSIH 3.0 - The Return of the Rakyat

Tens of thousands marched.
They could not suppress BERSIH 2.0
And the government thinks they can make BERSIH 3.0 go away by ignoring it.

On the night of April 19, our Parliament sat until some ungodly hour to rush through bills that the government didn't want anyone to know about.
What kind of democracy is this?

Instead of moving towards Electoral Reform, the government has in fact enacted laws making it easier for them to CHEAT!!!

Some asked if we still need to rally for ELECTORAL REFORM .....
All Malaysians of conscience, here the the ALARMING FACTS of the amendments to the Election Offences Act.

Anyone can now put up ANONYMOUS posters without identifying publisher/printer.
Poison posters will now become standard fare.
Exactly the opposite to our demand to end dirty politics!!!!

A candidate can only use a party office to hold meetings, discussions, ceramahs, etc.
Candidates are not allowed to use homes, hire halls or set up temporary structures.
Will this rule apply to ALL politicians?

EC will not allow replacement polling/counting agent even if the original agent does not turn up due to an emergency.
EC can now remove polling/counting agents from a polling station at their whims and fancy.

New amendment says NO MORE BARONG OBSERVERS!!!
Barong observers are the only outsiders besides EC staff allowed to vet the IC numbers.
It serves as a "preliminary screening" to weed out phantom voters.

The 50m exclusion zone outside the polling center is now extended to 100m or more, depending on the EC to decide.
This makes it impossible for election monitors such as MAFREL to see anything illegal going on.

They stopped the clock in Parliament for self-serving ends.
We will not obey laws that were never meant for the good of the people.
We are stopping evil so justice can reign again.
Wherever evil lies, we will fight it.
All authority belongs to the people.

We, the rakyat, were here before politicians and political parties.
We will still be here after politicians die and parties fade away.
Listen! This is the hour: THE RETURN OF THE RAKYAT.
You can't stop the tide of people rising up for righteousness.
The rakyat are unstoppable

Young Malaysians have shown their self worth
@ DATARAN MERDEKA
in going for the full distance for what they believe in.

They sent the police.
It didn't work.
They sent DBKL.
It didn't work.
So they send in THUGS!!!
Not only did it not work, it triggered an avalanche of sympathy worldwide.
You cannot hold back TRUTH.
It is on an unstoppable march to Putrajaya.
And we are holding up its banner.

# clean before 13 (the 13th General Election)

BERSIH 3.0 @ Dataran Merdeka
2pm April 28th 2012
Yellow is the NEW BLACK
Bersih 3.0, Dataran Merdeka 28 April 2012
JOM DUDUK BANTAH