There's proof 2012 Bersih rally aimed at toppling govt, says ex-IGP

Updated 4 years ago · Published on 7 Mar 2018 4:11PM · 2 Comments

Former inspector-general of police Khalid Abu Bakar says the Bersih 3.0 rally, held on April 28, 2012, was initially aimed at ensuring clean and fair elections, but turned unruly and got out of control, resulting in damage to government property. – The Malaysian Insight file pic, March 7, 2018.

FORMER Inspector-General of Police Khalid Abu Bakar told the Kuala Lumpur High Court today there is evidence that the Bersih 2.0 steering committee, in organising a 2012 rally, aimed to topple the government.

The then top cop said the Bersih 3.0 rally, held on April 28, 2012, was initially aimed at ensuring clean and fair elections, but turned unruly and got out of control, resulting in damage to government property.

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  • Toppling a penyamun gov?why not?

    Posted 4 years ago by Leslie Chan

  • No, Khalid. It was not true. Bersih was never anti-govt. They were anti-corruption, anti-cheating, anti-money laundering, anti-lying. You got it all wrong.

    Posted 4 years ago by Peace Maker