KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysian Government has lost its appeal against the Bersih 2.0 steering committee for public property damage allegedly caused during the Bersih 3 rally on April 28, 2012.

In January last year, the High Court found that the Government’s claim could not be proved based on the evidence adduced during the full trial.

In the statement of claim filed on May 15, 2012, the Government claimed that the rally resulted in damage to public property, including police vehicles.

It also sought for RM110,543 in special damages to repair the vehicles damaged during the incident.

Former Bersih 2.0 co-chairman Datuk S. Ambiga (pic) and 14 fellow committee members were named as defendants.

In her counter-claim filed on June 8, 2012, Ambiga said she was entitled to damages for grave violation of her fundamental liberties and/or by reason of the abuse of power by the Government and its agencies.-thestar