IPOH police have warned the public against participating in an anti-government rally in Tambun, Perak, tomorrow, as it will be considered an illegal gathering.
District police chief Abang Zainal Abidin Abang Ahmad stated that the organiser had not obtained permission from the venue owner.
He said the notice submitted by the rally organiser, Save Malaysia Movement Secretariat, to the police on July 24 was incomplete and did not meet the requirements of the Peaceful Assembly Act (PAA) 2012.
“Police advise the public not to participate in this rally as it is illegal. Action will be taken against anyone who joins because the organisers have not acquired permission from the venue owner, as required under the PAA,” Abang Zainal said in a statement.
Tambun is the parliamentary constituency held by Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim, the main target of the Save Malaysia 2.0 rallies.
Anwar, when asked to comment on the planned rally, appeared indifferent. “There will be a rally? It’s okay,” he said.
The rally organiser, in a press conference on July 17, said at least 3,000 people are expected to join the protest. – July 26, 2024.
