Bersih 5: There shouldn't be a police blockade, says Dr Mahathir


  • Nation
  • Saturday, 19 Nov 2016

KUALA LUMPUR: Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad (pic) is disappointed that the police refused to allow Bersih 5 supporters gathered in Bangsar to march to Dataran Merdeka.

The former premier made an appearance at Dataran Maybank in Bangsar around 2.20pm, but was greeted by a virtually empty street as most demonstrators had dispersed by that time.

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