大家好，這裡是BERSIH組
在上週我們與BERSIH一同前往馬來西亞國會，一群連中華民國立法院都沒去過的人國會初體驗竟然是在馬來西亞。在國會時我們看到馬來西亞國會中的各種大小細節，像是：在開會時，會堂中要放象徵國王的權杖以表示國王在場。這是給身在共和國體制下的我們一個君主式的震撼。
同時我們也有參與BERSIH與選舉委員會主席的會議，透過遊說在政府內的人員來完成組織的目標是NGO必要的工作，曾經只會在公民課本上看過的活動如今卻參與其中，一時之間興奮與感嘆交織在了一起。看著會議桌上的各位面容嚴肅的談著組織的訴求，也聽主席將當中的困難說出。俾斯麥說過：「政治並非一門精確的科學。它是一門藝術。」如今身在其中才體會到這藝術的高深之處：「妥協」。
也就在參訪完國會的隔天，BERSIH與其他NGO一同在國會外舉行了一場小規模抗議主要的訴求是要求政府完成過去所承諾廢除煽動法一事。抗議時間不長，但當中大家卻熱情滿滿。面對曾經支持改革如今將承諾拋之腦後的政府，大家的不滿也在短而有力的口號中爆發。因為愛這個國家才更應該確實的督促他。我想NGO本當如此吧，像俠客一般，不偏任何政黨不倚任何聯盟，唯有的便是將正義貫徹的決心。
Hello everyone, this is the BERSIH group
Last week, we went to the Malaysian Parliament with BERSIH. For all of us who have never even been to the Legislative Yuan of the Republic of China , our first parliamentary experience was in Malaysia . In Parliament, we observed various details, such as the symbolic scepter representing the King, which must be placed in the hall during meetings to signify the King’s presence. This was a monarchic shock for us who are used to a republican system.
We also participated in a meeting between BERSIH and the Chairman of the Election Commission. Lobbying government officials to achieve organizational goals is a necessary task for NGOs. Activities that we once only read about in civic education books, we are now actively participating in. Excitement and emotion intertwined as we sat at the conference table, watching the serious faces discussing the organization’s demands, and listening to the chairman explain the difficulties. As Bismarck said, “Politics is not a precise science. It is an art.” Being in the midst of it, we truly appreciate the profundity of this art: “compromise.“
The day after our parliamentary visit, BERSIH and other NGOs held a small-scale protest outside Parliament. The main demand was for the government to fulfill its past promise to abolish the Sedition Act. The protest was short but filled with enthusiasm. Faced with a government that once supported reforms but has now reneged on its promises, everyone’s dissatisfaction erupted in short but powerful slogans. Because we love this country, we must supervise it diligently. This is what NGOs should do, like knights, unbiased towards any party or alliance, with the sole determination to uphold justice.
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