Street Demo

Have anyone of you encountered street demonstration? As for me, i've experienced ONCE~ this happened when my car passed by a company, all the employees were holding a cardboard or banner stating how unfair they were treated and other negative sentences which degrade the image of the company.

Street demonstration can be considered as part of Malaysian tradition when they face a problem and the problem was not taken in proper consideration. This may include a protest towards Government, for example people tend to demand a change from a government that neglect minorities,seeking a better change whenever government fails to address the economic which indirectly neglect the community. Besides, street demonstration can also included animal activist, environmental activist, workers protest against their company and so on.
According to a poll from The Star Online," Is holding a street demonstration the right forum to address issues?" 39% of people voted as depending on the issue; whereas 33% of people stated that it is a right issue.
I've no idea why whenever people mention about Street Demonstration, most of us will definitely link to the idea of it's VIOLENT! it's a THREAT! However, sometimes, a peaceful street demonstration is just a way for specific community to utter their ways of thinking. For example, The case of residents in Sandakan proposed the rejection towards Coal-fired Power Plant in Sandakan did not create any threat towards the society instead such protest received another high-ranked position Chairman to join in as he thinks that it is reasonable!

On the other hand, whenever there are a large scale of street demonstration, it will definitely gain the attention from the Police and even the Government! such as the case of 2,000 protesters, which was organised by the Movement for the Abolition of the Teaching of Mathematics and Science in English, known by its Malay acronym of GMP has lead to the police to fire tear gas into the crowd.

In Malaysia, everyone has the right and freedom to peaceful assembly. Hence, the people in charge who is always against the street demo should not straight away take a harsh action towards them without listening to their problem! If the upper layer of organization deny the right of demonstrate without taking into the consideration of a cause/reason of demonstration, it is surely a guilt for a particular party. In conclusion, a demonstration without violence, should be acceptable in our country. The parties involved must also be responsible towards their actions. No harm will occur if it is just a way to express the the feelings of community!