Bersih 2.0 chairman Maria Chin Abdullah (second from left) meets Dang Wangi police chief Zainol Samah during the Bersih 4 rally in Kuala Lumpur, August 30, 2015. —Picture by Saw Siow Feng
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KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 30 — Bersih 2.0 chairman Maria Chin Abdullah said today she expects the turnout for today’s final leg of the Bersih 4 rally to reach 300,000 after the police said the Merdeka countdown concert, which was scheduled for tonight, had been moved to the National Stadium in Bukit Jalil.
But city police chief Datuk Tajuddin Md Isa clarified with Malay Mail Online that the “Ambang Merdeka” concert was not relocated to make way for the Bersih 4 rally, but instead was moved away from the city due to “traffic considerations”.
“The concert was actually relocated because we adviced the organisers that the location would be unsuitable,” Tajuddin said.
IN THE GALLERY
Protesters sleep on the street during the Bersih 4.0 rally in the early hours of August 30, 2015 in Kuala Lumpur. — Picture by Yusof Mat Isa
A protestor enjoys a late meal while others sleep on the street during the Bersih 4.0 rally in the early hours of August 30, 2015 in Kuala Lumpur. — Picture by Yusof Mat Isa
Protesters sleeping on the street during the Bersih 4.0 rally in the early hours of August 30, 2015 in Kuala Lumpur. — Picture by Yusof Mat Isa
Protesters sleep on the street during the Bersih 4.0 rally in the early hours of August 30, 2015 in Kuala Lumpur. — Picture by Yusof Mat Isa
Bersih 2.0 chair Maria Chin Abdullah (right) and Women's Aid Organisation executive director Ivy Josiah lead Bersih 4 participants in an early morning exercise routine on the street on Day 2 of the 34-hour rally, Aug 30, 2015. — Picture by Saw Siow Feng
Supporters of the Bersih 4.0 rally perform morning exercise at Dataran Merdeka, Kuala Lumpur, Aug 30, 2015. — Picture by Saw Siow Feng
Supporters of the Bersih 4.0 rally perform morning exercise at Dataran Merdeka, Kuala Lumpur, Aug 30, 2015. — Picture by Saw Siow Feng
Supporters of the Bersih 4.0 rally perform morning exercise at Dataran Merdeka, Kuala Lumpur, Aug 30, 2015. — Picture by Saw Siow Feng
Supporters of the Bersih 4.0 rally perform morning exercise at Dataran Merdeka, Kuala Lumpur, Aug 30, 2015. — Picture by Saw Siow Feng
Thousands of Bersih 4 supporters gather during the second day of the pro-democracy rally in Kuala Lumpur, August 30, 2015. — Picture by Saw Siow Feng
Bersih 4 supporters took to the streets on the second day of the pro-democracy rally in Kuala Lumpur, Aug 30, 2015. — Picture by Kamles Kumar
Bersih 4 supporters took to the streets on the second day of the pro-democracy rally in Kuala Lumpur, Aug 30, 2015. — Picture by Kamles Kumar
Bersih 2.0 chairman Maria Chin Abdullah at the Bersih 4 rally in Kuala Lumpur, August 30, 2015. —Picture by Saw Siow Feng
Bersih 2.0 chairman Maria Chin Abdullah (second from left) meets Dang Wangi police chief Zainol Samah during the Bersih 4 rally in Kuala Lumpur, August 30, 2015. —Picture by Saw Siow Feng
Prominent lawyer and activist Datuk Ambiga Sreenevasan addressing bersih 4 participant in downtown Kuala Lumpur on August 30, 2015. — Picture by Kamles Kumar
Bersih 4 participants sit on the streets despite the haze in Kuala Lumpur, August 30, 2015. — Picture by Saw Siow Feng
Participants of the Bersih 4 rally run for cover as it rains in Kuala Lumpur, August 30, 2015. — Picture by Saw Siow Feng
Prominent lawyer and activist Datuk Ambiga Sreenevasan addressing the Bersih 4 participant as it rains in Kuala Lumpur on August 30, 2015. — Picture by Kamles Kumar
Participants of the Bersih 4 rally brave the rain as they shout slogans and march in Kuala Lumpur, August 30, 2015. — Picture by Saw Siow Feng
Participants of the Bersih 4 rally brave the rain as they shout slogans and march in Kuala Lumpur, August 30, 2015. — Picture by Saw Siow Feng
“It’s not because of Bersih 4. It’s the traffic. This was decided ten days before the rally,” he added.
After speaking to the police earlier today, Chin said she expects the crowd to grow up to 300,000 by tonight.
“I think we can have 300,000,” Chin was reported saying.
The Bersih 4 rally, which is calling for Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak’s resignation to pave way for institutional reform, will end by midnight.
Currently the crowd within Dataran Merdeka is said to number at 35,000, which is bigger than the 25,000 said to have gathered yesterday, according to police official figures.
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But city police chief Datuk Tajuddin Md Isa clarified with Malay Mail Online that the “Ambang Merdeka” concert was not relocated to make way for the Bersih 4 rally, but instead was moved away from the city due to “traffic considerations”.
“The concert was actually relocated because we adviced the organisers that the location would be unsuitable,” Tajuddin said.
IN THE GALLERY
Protesters sleep on the street during the Bersih 4.0 rally in the early hours of August 30, 2015 in Kuala Lumpur. — Picture by Yusof Mat Isa
A protestor enjoys a late meal while others sleep on the street during the Bersih 4.0 rally in the early hours of August 30, 2015 in Kuala Lumpur. — Picture by Yusof Mat Isa
Protesters sleeping on the street during the Bersih 4.0 rally in the early hours of August 30, 2015 in Kuala Lumpur. — Picture by Yusof Mat Isa
Protesters sleep on the street during the Bersih 4.0 rally in the early hours of August 30, 2015 in Kuala Lumpur. — Picture by Yusof Mat Isa
Bersih 2.0 chair Maria Chin Abdullah (right) and Women's Aid Organisation executive director Ivy Josiah lead Bersih 4 participants in an early morning exercise routine on the street on Day 2 of the 34-hour rally, Aug 30, 2015. — Picture by Saw Siow Feng
Supporters of the Bersih 4.0 rally perform morning exercise at Dataran Merdeka, Kuala Lumpur, Aug 30, 2015. — Picture by Saw Siow Feng
Supporters of the Bersih 4.0 rally perform morning exercise at Dataran Merdeka, Kuala Lumpur, Aug 30, 2015. — Picture by Saw Siow Feng
Supporters of the Bersih 4.0 rally perform morning exercise at Dataran Merdeka, Kuala Lumpur, Aug 30, 2015. — Picture by Saw Siow Feng
Supporters of the Bersih 4.0 rally perform morning exercise at Dataran Merdeka, Kuala Lumpur, Aug 30, 2015. — Picture by Saw Siow Feng
Thousands of Bersih 4 supporters gather during the second day of the pro-democracy rally in Kuala Lumpur, August 30, 2015. — Picture by Saw Siow Feng
Bersih 4 supporters took to the streets on the second day of the pro-democracy rally in Kuala Lumpur, Aug 30, 2015. — Picture by Kamles Kumar
Bersih 4 supporters took to the streets on the second day of the pro-democracy rally in Kuala Lumpur, Aug 30, 2015. — Picture by Kamles Kumar
Bersih 2.0 chairman Maria Chin Abdullah at the Bersih 4 rally in Kuala Lumpur, August 30, 2015. —Picture by Saw Siow Feng
Bersih 2.0 chairman Maria Chin Abdullah (second from left) meets Dang Wangi police chief Zainol Samah during the Bersih 4 rally in Kuala Lumpur, August 30, 2015. —Picture by Saw Siow Feng
Prominent lawyer and activist Datuk Ambiga Sreenevasan addressing bersih 4 participant in downtown Kuala Lumpur on August 30, 2015. — Picture by Kamles Kumar
Bersih 4 participants sit on the streets despite the haze in Kuala Lumpur, August 30, 2015. — Picture by Saw Siow Feng
Participants of the Bersih 4 rally run for cover as it rains in Kuala Lumpur, August 30, 2015. — Picture by Saw Siow Feng
Prominent lawyer and activist Datuk Ambiga Sreenevasan addressing the Bersih 4 participant as it rains in Kuala Lumpur on August 30, 2015. — Picture by Kamles Kumar
Participants of the Bersih 4 rally brave the rain as they shout slogans and march in Kuala Lumpur, August 30, 2015. — Picture by Saw Siow Feng
Participants of the Bersih 4 rally brave the rain as they shout slogans and march in Kuala Lumpur, August 30, 2015. — Picture by Saw Siow Feng
“It’s not because of Bersih 4. It’s the traffic. This was decided ten days before the rally,” he added.
After speaking to the police earlier today, Chin said she expects the crowd to grow up to 300,000 by tonight.
“I think we can have 300,000,” Chin was reported saying.
The Bersih 4 rally, which is calling for Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak’s resignation to pave way for institutional reform, will end by midnight.
Currently the crowd within Dataran Merdeka is said to number at 35,000, which is bigger than the 25,000 said to have gathered yesterday, according to police official figures.
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- See more at: http://www.themalaymailonline.com/malaysia/article/bersih-expects-300000-turnout-by-tonight-as-merdeka-countdown-moved-to-buki#sthash.87hxO8cW.dpuf
