KL is back to normal again, but many people are still talking about it, 2 days after the 7-9 rally. It was a masterpiece to those who had participated in the rally. A friend who attended it had said that it was his one in a life time experience that he had long been dreaming for, a chance to eradicate fear from within himself, an opportunity to shout out aloud that a reform is needed to the electoral system. And he knew that the government, through the mainstream media is hiding the fact that the actual number of supporters was much larger than 5,000 reported by the mainstream newspaper. A naked truth was that the government was panicky, as they didn't expect such a high turnout as people were rushing in to the destined areas despite all the roadblocks putting up to barricade KL and also stern warning given by the authority.
It was even reported in a press from China, a place infamous for its intolerance towards the public dissents on the government, that more than 20 thousands protesters were involved in the rally which was interrupted by heavy rains. I guess if not because of worrying of the public outcry, the police could have arrested all the leaders involved in Bersih, the leaders from opposition parties especially, before its rally, just like what the Chinese government did in avoiding Jasmine unrest.
Whether or not it is a success or failure doesn't seem matter any more. The government can claim whatever they like and the leadership of Bersih can also say whatever they want to. At the end of the day, the memorandum didn't reach Yang di-Pertuan Agong but the message sent across was clear and its intensity was impactful. It is a success if this rally can shake up millions of the silent majority, that it is the power of the people that will destine our future, good or bad. Malaysian love peace, but should also be wise enough to voice out their concerns, in an effective way that will effect a possible transformation to their life, and their future generations too.
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