Press statement by Baru Bian, State PKR chief
In recent days, various NGOs and pro BN groups have lodged police reports against the 901 Free Anwar Campaign that is being organized by the PKR’s Angkatan Keadilan Muda citing a multitude of reasons which carry no substance. Accusing the organisers of attempting to get the foreign media to paint the country in a bad light and scaremongering about adverse effects of the protest on the economy is just overstretching the limits of the human imagination.
This peaceful gathering is being organized to show support for Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim on a day during which his freedom may be taken away from him. We are not interested in attempting to interfere with the court’s decision as we are of the conviction that any court’s decision must be based on the facts and evidence presented to the court in a fair trial and not on any extraneous factors. ‘Fair trial’ being the operative requisite, the conduct of the case from the very beginning has given us no cause for optimism with regard to the verdict that is to be handed down on 9 January 2012. It is obvious to all and sundry, if all were to be honest about it, that the trial has been tainted with political agendas and manoeuvres.
As concerned citizens, we will be exercising our rights guaranteed in Article 10 of the Federal Constitution to peaceful assembly, whether in Kuala Lumpur or in Kuching, to show our solidarity with DSAI and his family.
A group of around 30 PKR members and leaders will be going to KL for this purpose and we stress that the gathering will be peaceful.
Pakatan Rakyat will progress, whatever the decision of the court. We are certain that the Rakyat will continue to move forward with us in this journey towards a truly democratic Malaysia.
Baru Bian
Chairman
PRK Sarawak
State Assemblyman
N70 Ba’ Kelalan
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