"Three things cannot long remain hidden: the sun, the moon and the truth."

What really happened at the Bersih 2.0 peaceful rally in Kuala Lumpur on the 9th of July, 2011?

This bilingual book features eyewitness accounts from Malaysians who were there, selected from Malaysiakini, LoyarBurok, Facebook, blogs and Twitter.

The writers were patriotic enough to brave severe warnings and a heavy clampdown by a government that did not seem to want to hear them - Malaysians who answered the call of
duty to our future generations, and risked their comfort and well being so that they could tell their children and grandchildren: when it mattered the most, we stoop up
and were counted.

In their stories, we see Malaysians transcend politics to unite for a cause that is the right of every single Malaysian, regardless of their ideology or background - a right to
clean and fair elections.

As these stories tell, something beautiful was born on that 9th of July. That spirit of unity, patriotism, and concern for our fellow Malaysians continues to burn in the hearts of
those who wrote these stories, those who read them, and those whom we share them with.

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"Tiga benda yang tidak boleh lama disembunyikan: matahari, bulan dan kebenaran."

Apakah sebenarnya yang berlaku di perhimpunan aman Bersih 2.0 di Kuala Lumpur pada 9 Julai, 2011?

Buku dwibahasa ini adalah koleksi tulisan saksi yang berada di jalan raya semasa perhimpunan aman Bersih 2.0 yang dipetik daripada Malaysiakini, LoyarBurok, Facebook, blog-blog
dan Twitter.

Penulis-penulis berani tampil dan berhadapan dengan amaran serta sekatan kuat oleh kerajaan yang kelihatan enggan mendengar rintihan meraka; rakyat yang sanggup mengambil
risiko demi memastikan bahawa negara tercinta yang diwariskan kepada anak dan cucu adalah satu di mana rakyat sentiasa sedia bangkit untuk mempertahankan integriti nasional.

Dalam tulisan mereka, kita melihat rakyat yang menjangkaui politik dan bersatu demi menuntut hak asasi setiap warganegara, tanpa kira ideologi atau latar belakang -
hak untuk pilihanraya yang bersih dan adil.

Sesuatu yang indah dan murni dizahirkan pada 9 Julai. Semangat perpaduan, patriotisme, dan keprihatian terhadap saudara-saudari kita terus membara di hati penulis, pembaca dan
penyebar cerita-cerita ini.