Bersih to proceed, appeals to the police

Malaysiakini (8/11/2007):“We urge the public not to be afraid of threats by the police or other irresponsible parties,” said Mohamed in a statement read by Bersih secretariat member Aiman Athirah Al Jundi.

“We do not intend to clash with anybody, not least the police, because we have proven that we are a peaceloving people,” Mohamad Sabu said. (Full report)

But police warn public - stay away

“Do not attend the gathering. Do not go near Dataran Merdeka this Saturday... we will take harsh action (against offenders),” Kuala Lumpur chief police officer Zulhasnan Najib Baharuddin said.

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Khairy wants Bersih rally organisers arrested

“Don’t be like monkeys (beruk) on streets. If you want to fight, fight in the real ring like a man. At the general elections, we (Umno Youth) will fight and we will win!” exclaimed Khairy to roaring chants of approval from delegates.

Bloggers who slander must be brought to book, says Khairy

"There are no laws in the cyberworld except for the law of the jungle. As such, action must be taken so that the "monkeys" behave," he told reporters after opening the Papar, Kimanis and Sipitang Umno Youth annual delegates conference here today.

Pak Lah tak layan sikap macam iblis

Perdana Menteri, yang dalam lawatan kerja dua hari ke Pahang bermula semalam menegaskan, beliau tidak akan melayan pihak tertentu yang bersikap seperti "iblis" yang berasakan ia lebih pandai daripada orang lain.

‘Penyebar fitnah umpama beruk sarkas goncang pokok’

‘‘Jadi yang goyang pokok itu (sebarkan fitnah), saya ibaratkan seperti beruk, beruk sarkas,’’ katanya (Khairy) sambil disambut gelak ketawa perwakilan ketika berucap merasmikan Persidangan Perwakilan Pergerakan Pemuda UMNO Bahagian Klang, di sini malam tadi.

On beruk and iblis:

"...bukan budaya UMNO, itu budaya kurang ajar. Ada yang panggil saya beruk, ada panggil iblis, ini budaya UMNO yang baru,” kata Dr Mahathir.