IPOH: Police will take stern action against the organiser and participants of Perikatan Nasional's (PN) Selamatkan Malaysia rally which is scheduled to be held on Sept 16.
Deputy Inspector-General of Police (DIGP) Datuk Seri Ayob Khan Mydin Pitchay said that so far, police have yet to receive any permit from the organiser to hold the protest in front of the Sogo shopping mall in Kuala Lumpur.
"Firstly, under the Peaceful Assembly Act 201, it compels those organising gatherings or assemblies to hand in a notice five days before the event. Today is the last day whereby the organiser should have applied for the permit.
"Secondly, applicants must obtain permission from the owner of the premises near the area. In this context, I understand that the gathering will be held in the area of Sogo, so they must get permission from Kuala Lumpur City Hall (DBKL) and Sogo.
"Thirdly, there must be no objections from the community who live near the area (where the rally will be held), probably the owner of the shops there or even Sogo," he said.
Ayob said this in a press conference after attending the 44th Anniversary of the Police's Air Operation Force (PGU) at the Police Air Wing Training Base (PLPGU) here, today.
Also present were PGU Commander Datuk Noor Sham Md Jani, and Perak deputy police chief Datuk Azizi Mat Aris.
Ayob added that he hoped the organiser of the gathering would do accordingly and should they refuse to get a permit, police would not hesitate to take stern action according to law.
It was reported by the online portal, Free Malaysia Today (FMT) that PN would lead a Malaysia Day protest against Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi's discharge not amounting to an acquittal (DNAA) in his corruption case.
FMT reported that the wing's chief Ahmad Fadhli Shaari, in a press conference yesterday in Kuala Lumpur, said the Malaysia Day rally is part of a movement called 'Gerakan Selamatkan Malaysia'.
On September 4, Zahid, who is also Umno president, was granted by the High Court a DNAA on 12 criminal breaches of trust charges, eight counts of bribery and 27 for money laundering, involving millions of ringgit belonging to the foundation.