PUTRAJAYA, July 10 – The report of the organising of the Bersih 3.0 demonstration on April 28, last year was today handed over to Home Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi for further action.

The report was prepared by the Independent Advisory Panel chaired by former inspector-general of police Tun Hanif Omar, with the other members comprising former chief judge of Sabah and Sarawak Tan Sri Steve Shim Lip Kiong, Sinar Harian group managing director Datuk Husammuddin Yaacub, Sin Chiew Daily legal adviser Liew Peng Chuan, Petronas corporate affairs senior general manager Datuk Medan Abdullah, and Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia psychology expert Prof Dr Ruszmi Ismail.

The 500-page report was handed over by Hanif, who said the report was ready in April this year but was not released immediately in view of the approaching 13th general election then.

“The report was completed after we convened 50 meetings and there were 10 terms of reference,” he told a press conference, here.

He said for the panel to come up with the report, 45 witnesses comprising 22 police officers and members, eight media practitioners, four officials from the Election Commission including its chairman Tan Sri Abdul Aziz Mohd Yusof, four Kuala Lumpur City Hall (DBKL) enforcement officers, two Prasarana staff, a PAS member from its Amal Unit, and five members of the public testified at the inquiry. – Bernama