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Survey to find out whether protesters were paid
Jul 16, 11 6:53pm

Information, Communication and Culture Ministry is conducting a survey to find out the motive of people who took part in the illegal rally on July 9.

The minister, Rais Yatim, said today the survey by the information and special affairs departments would also ask them about the money paid to them to attend the rally.

He said the ministry hoped to get about 2,000 samples, from which a pattern might be detected.

"This is because we do not want to lose in terms of our struggle and the 1Malaysian concept is really something which every individual must value and accept because it has the noble intention of uniting the people," he told reporters after attending a programme to popularise culture among the people organised by the Ampang Jaya Residents Association.

Also present were his wife, Masnah Rais, and Ampang Umno division head Ismail Kijo.

Rais said the survey was important because the Malays were attracted to political issues and could be persuaded to take part in roadside politics without knowing what was involved or why they were participating.

"For example, on July 9 so many of those who were involved did not know why they were in Kuala Lumpur... they said they were given a little bit of remuneration.

“When asked why they came, they said 'there were many friends so we came along, we got some payment, so we took part'," he said.

Rally undermines 1Malaysia

Earlier in his speech, Rais said the illegal gathering was inspired by people who did not want to see the success of the 1Malaysia society which they considered a threat to their politics.

Rais said that as someone with a long history of struggle in politics, he did want to see Malays fighting one another while others clapped their hands.

The one-day programme involving various races included an aerobic exercise, a friendly run, group sport contests and health check-ups.

- Bernama