PODCAST For the 16th Middle Malaysia podcast, media consultant Oon Yeoh speaks to Wong Chin Huat, a steering committee member of Bersih 1.0, 2.0 and 3.0, who recently got mugged by mat rempits.

The university lecturer cum social activist tells us about the attack , which he doesn't believe is politically motivated. Yet, the attackers didn't seem determined to take his money either.

flash mob read newspaper upside down 020510 wong chin huat Whatever the case, Wong says that the police are not doing enough to combat street crimes and gives some surprising statistics about the police force. He reveals, for example, how a significant portion of the force is still assigned to combating communism.

Wong also recalls how he was assaulted by the police during Bersih 3.0.

As a member of the Bersih steering committee, Wong is being sued (together with nine others) by the government for damages caused during the Bersih 3.0 rally.

He gives some details about the lawsuit and about how he and his peers are planning to fight it. Either way, the government loses, he says.

Change of government possible

Although many people are now looking at September for GE13, Wong thinks it could be delayed until next year.

Unlike many political analysts who say that it will take until GE14 for a change in government to happen, Wong thinks its entirely possible for Pakatan Rakyat to get a simple majority in Parliament.

When asked about the prospects of a Bersih 4.0, Wong says that's not the Bersih steering committee's call but the government's call. He explains exactly what he means by that in this podcast.

Listen to Wong in this 12-minute podcast .

Previous podcasts

Podcast 1: Tian Chua, Batu MP

Podcast 2: S Ambiga, Bersih coordinator

Podcast 3: Kee Thuan Chye, author and playwright

Podcast 4: Teresa Kok, Selangor senior exco

Podcast 5: Wan Saiful Wan Jan, CEO of Ideas

Podcast 6: Lim Guan Eng, Penang CM

Podcast 7: Maria Chin, Empower chief    

Podcast 8: Liew Chin Tong, Bukit Bendera MP

Podcast 9: Bersih Atlanta trio prepares for rally

Podcast 10: War correspondent Zan Azlee on Bersih 3.0

Podcast 11: Nurul Izzah, Lembah Pantai MP

Podcast 12: Edmund Bon, LoyarBurok

Podcast 13: Zairil Khir Johari, Penang Institute CEO

Podcast 14: Long Seh Lih, co-founder of LoyarBurok

Podcast 15: Foong Cheng Leong, KL Bar IT Committee