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| Date | 16 September 2015 | |
| Location | Kuala Lumpur | |
| Caused by | Counter-protest for Bersih 4 | |
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| Methods | Demonstration, poetry reading, martial arts demonstration, speeches | |
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The United People's rally (Malay:Himpunan Rakyat Bersatu) is a rally carried out on 16 September 2015 in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. The rally is organised by National Silat Federation (Malay: Persatuan Silat Kebangsaan) or PESAKA a silat Melayu federation of Malaysia. The rally is organised with aim to counter Bersih 4 rally and showing support to the incumbent Prime Minister of Malaysia, Dato' Seri Najib bin Abdul Razak. 16 September is the day of Malaysia establishment.
Backgrounds
In 2015, two year after general elections in Malaysia, Malaysia were faced with multiple issues and controversy which threatened the premiership of Prime Minister of Malaysia, Dato' Seri Naji bin Abdul Razak. Ringgit Malaysia, the nation's currency have plummed into 17-years low due to falling oil prices. A corruption scandal involving a government super fund called 1Malaysia Development Berhad and a series of exposes by online investigative blogs, namely Sarawak Report and major news portal Wall Street Journal that money was being siphoned off from the fund into personal accounts of Najib and his close relations.The removing of Abdul Gani Patail, the Attorney General of Malaysia who was part of the task force investigating the 1MDB scandal,and reshuffling of Malaysia's cabinet which involved the dropping out of his deputy Muhyiddin Yassin and four other ministers also prompted further suspicion. The Public Accounts Committee investigating the 1MDB scandal was also suspended indefinitely with the promotion of four of its members to Deputy Ministers by Najib.
The subsequent events have lead Bersih, a non-governmental organisation (NGO) which promote clean election to held another Bersih rally in 9 years, called Bersih 4. Frustrated with these rally which undermine the capability of Najib Razak to lead the nations, the President of PESAKA, Tan Sri Mohd Ali Mohd Rustam organised the rally.
Himpunan Maruah Melayu
Himpunan Maruah Melayu (more popularly known as the 'Red Shirt') is a rally aim to defend the right of the Malaysian Malay.It were lead by the president of Malaysian NGOs' coalition, Datuk Jamal Md Yunus.It have members comprising 250 Malay's NGO.It have promised to assembled at five locations(initially seven, which included the Chinese-majority Low Yat Plaza) before joining Himpunan Rakyat Bersatu at Padang Merbok. The organiser of Himpunan Rakyat Bersatu, however did not recognised nor acknowledged the presence of Himpunan Maruah Melayu.
Objective
Himpunan Rakyat Bersatu has outlined eight main objectives:
- To act as a strong deterrent to those who insult Malay leaders, and to safeguard the status of Islam in the Federal Constitution;
- To rally Malays in a show of solidarity, in view of core tenets enshrined in the Constitution including social justice;
- To demand that the Government take stern action against those who betray the nation by perpetrating lies and putting the credibility of the Government into question, in an attempt to bring down a democratically-elected administration;
- To demand that the Government implement a singular and unified national school system with no compromise, as a means of instilling unity and tolerance in the development of future generations;
- To demand that the Government implement policies that are guaranteed in the Constitution, specifically related to special Malays rights and Bumiputera privileges;
- To call on the Government to reinstate the Internal Security Act (ISA) as part of efforts to ensure the safety and security of the nation;
- To instill patriotism and love for country in the rakyat, in line with strengthening national unity;
- To ensure that gatherings like Bersih will not re-occur in the future.
Plans
Participants will convene at 11am Wednesday at Bukit Bintang and march to Padang Merbok at 3pm. There are three rally check points namely Masjid Negara, Masjid Al Bukhary on Jalan Hang Tuah, and Kompleks Kraf on Jalan Conlay.
On Monday, Sept 14, KL Mayor Mhd Amin Nordin Abdul Aziz confirmed that KL City Hall has approved the permit application submitted by PESAKA on Sept 8 to use Padang Merbok as the rally venue.
Inspector-General of Police Tan Sri Khalid Abu Bakar has also declared the gathering as legal under the Peaceful Assembly Act 2012. He said the police will deploy enough manpower to help secure the safety and security of everyone in Kuala Lumpur.
It was earlier reported that 773 hawkers and 500 shop owners in Petaling Street have decided to suspend operations on Sept 16 as a precaution, to avoid anything untoward.
References
- "'Red shirts' rally: Five things you need to know before Sept 16". Astro Awani.
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- "Gani's removal in midst of 1MDB probe fans Najib conspiracy theories, say critics". themalaysianinsider.com.
- "Malaysian PM Najib Razak sacks deputy after 1MDB graft scandal remarks". The Sydney Morning Herald.
- "1MDB probe temporarily frozen as PAC chief, members made deputy ministers". themalaymailonline.com.
- "Himpunan Rakyat Bersatu". umno-online.my. UMNO. Retrieved 15 September 2015.
- Template:MsAmly, Wan Syamsul. "'Tiada pihak boleh halang Perhimpunan Padang Merbok pada 16 September' - Jamal". Astro Awani. Retrieved 15 September 2015.
- "Red Shirts' rally leader says will skip Low Yat tomorrow". The Malay Mail. themalaymailonline.com. Retrieved 15 September 2015.
- Kamarulzaman, Zikri. "Silat group: Our rally is different from red shirt march". Malaysiakini. malaysiakini.com. Retrieved 15 September 2015.
- Template:MsChe Anuar, Termizi. "Himpunan Rakyat Bersatu sah -KPN". Utusan Malaysia. utusan.com.my. Retrieved 16 September 2015.
- "Businesses in Petaling Street to close on Sept 16". The Malay Mail. themalaymailonlne.com. Retrieved 16 September 2015.
