The good and bad during Bersih 4

PETALING JAYA: After a hands on experience in the "mother of all rallies" in Malaysia, theSun's journalists lay out the good and the bad during the 34-hour ordeal.
Good
1) The police
It was the biggest rally in Malaysia, but the authorities declared it illegal. The police, however, kept their distance and only concentrated on crowd control. The police were patient and cooperative throughout the 34-hour rally.
2) The crowd
Even with tens of thousands of participants thronging into the city centre for the rally, they were well behaved and did not cause any unwarranted incidents.
3) Volunteers
Bersih seemed to literally live up to its name as willing volunteers among the rally goers took the initiative and effort to dispose litter along the streets. Where previous rallies caused the streets to be strewn with rubbish, participants this time were more than willing to get their hands dirty.
4) Spirit of being Malaysian
While some quarters were lambasting the Bersih 4.0 as a “Chinese” rally, the spirit of being Malaysian was apparent during the two days. Each race was seen respecting their counterparts during their time of prayers.

Bad
1) Vuvuzela
Many participants of the rally claimed they were unaware of the organisers’ request to stop the vuvuzelas. It was said earlier that the horns were banned as it would cause noise pollution in the city centre.
2) Traders taking advantage
With many restaurants closed during the rally, a few restaurant owners took advantage to mark up their prices for a quick buck.
3) Poor Facilities
Although there was talk that portable toilets would be placed at the rally for the convenience of the participants, they were nowhere to be seen, especially around Dataran Merdeka.