| 2018 anti-ICERD rally | |||
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| Date | 8 December 2018 | ||
| Location | Dataran Merdeka, Kuala Lumpur | ||
| Caused by | Protest against ratifying the International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination (ICERD) | ||
| Methods | Demonstration, praying (salat and dua), speeches | ||
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The Anti-ICERD (International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination) Rally or Himpunan Aman Bantah ICERD (Malay) is a rally that was held in Dataran Merdeka, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia on 8 December 2018. The rally was organised by opposition Islamist political parties Malaysian Islamic Party (PAS) and United Malays National Organisation (UMNO), with the support of various non-governmental organisations. [2]
The rally was held in response to the new Malaysian government's plan to ratify the United Nations convention known as the International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination (ICERD). The opposition parties from UMNO and PAS seriously deny the ratification of the convention, as it is contrary to the Constitution of Malaysia. The constitution recognizes special rights for the Malay and Bumiputra. Even though the government announced that it would not ratify the convention on 23 November 2018, the organiser decided to push on with the rally and shifted its main focus towards celebrating the government's decision on not ratifying ICERD.[3]
- ^ a b "Gathering ends after prayer to shorten Harapan's rule". Malaysiakini. 8 December 2018. Retrieved 29 May 2020.
- ^ "PAS and Umno to hold anti-Icerd rally in KL on Dec 8 - Malaysiakini". Malaysiakini. 17 November 2018. Retrieved 17 November 2018.
- ^ Ahmad, Razak (23 November 2018). "Anti-ICERD rally on Dec 8 to go on, but this time to celebrate - The Star Online". The Star Online. Retrieved 23 November 2018.