KUALA LUMPUR: Police will call in 12 individuals for questioning over a rally at the parking lot of the prime minister's official residence on Saturday.
Kuala Lumpur police chief Datuk Rusdi Mohd Isa said the organisers were advised against holding the rally as they were not given permission to use the premises.
"We have opened investigations under Section 9(5) of the Peaceful Assembly Act 2012," he said in a statement today.
It was reported that about 200 people, clad in black at the rally outside Kompleks Seri Perdana, called on Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim to meet eight demands.
These included allowing another round of withdrawals from the Employees Provident Fund, the full restoration of diesel subsidies, a reduction in the cost of living and ensuring the welfare of health workers.
The protesters, led by Penggerak Demi Negara, also wanted a sufficient supply of local white rice, equal allocations for elected representatives, a commitment to freedom of speech, and the rejection of International Monetary Fund policies.
There was a heavy police presence in the area ahead of the protest at 4pm.