'I was only 'motivating' Bersih 3.0 protesters'

A month after the Bersih 3.0 rally for clean and fair elections, the dust has yet to settle - especially so for PKR deputy president Azmin Ali. Among the first to get caught under the post-rally glare, calls for Azmin’s head were made as early as April 29 - the morning after the rally - after he was accused of riling up protesters and causing the chaos. Speaking to Malaysiakini in an interview last week, the Gombak MP, who faced calls for his resignation following the rally, said he had no intention of instigating the Dataran Merdeka barricade breach. Fresh from claiming trial for the same charge, along with party de facto leader Anwar Ibrahim and Negri Sembilan PKR leader Badrul Hisham Shaharin, Azmin said he was merely “motivating” the masses. “Of course at the time, political leaders have to motivate our members and the rakyat to stand up and defend their rights as Malaysians... to demand fair and free elections. Is that a crime?” he asked. Source: Malaysiakini Jarumemas: Anyone buys his stories?