KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 3 ― Several political parties and non-governmental organisations nationwide have lodged police reports urging the authorities to take stern action against Bersih 4 rally organisers and its participants for allegedly stepping on Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak's pictures.
According to Utusan Malaysia today, there were more than 30 reports lodged from these groups which included Umno members in Penang and Pahang as well as a youth group in Selangor among others.
“What happened here involves an effort to sow hatred among the people which is something that should not be done,” Ismail Kassim, a chief for the Penang Balik Pulau Umno division information bureau was quoted as saying after making a police report at the state.
Police reports were also made by PAS Selangor members against Bersih 4 rally organisers and participants after pictures emerged showing them allegedly stepping on pictures of the Islamist party’s president, Datuk Seri Abdul Hadi Awang.
It was reported that the police are investigating into the matter after pictures emerged from Utusan Malaysia and Sinar Harian showing rallygoers stepping on Najib and Abdul Hadi's images.
The overnight rally which was held last weekend started and ended peacefully with an estimated of 100, 000 people attendance. Bersih 4 was held to demand for Najib's resignation following his involvement in the 1Malaysia Development Berhad's scandal.
