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The Coalition for Clean and Fair
Elections or Gabungan
Pilihanraya Bersih dan Adil
(better known by its Bahasa Malaysia name “BERSIH”) issued its first joint
communiqué on 23 November 2006.
At its
formation, BERSIH comprised civil society organisations and political parties
with the objective of campaigning for clean and fair elections in
Malaysia.
BERSIH’s
journey thus far has been both monum...ental and memorable. The public
demonstration of November 2007, which saw thousands of ordinary Malaysians take
to the streets in support of clean and fair elections, was a critical juncture
in our nation’s electoral journey.
Almost 3 ½
years later, the aims of BERSIH continue to be relevant.
The time
has now come for BERSIH to continue its crusade for clean and fair elections
independent of any political party. BERSIH is thus being re-launched as BERSIH
2.0, a coalition of like minded civil society organisations unaffiliated to any
political party. Our aim will be to effectively monitor both sides of the
political divide.
