KUALA LUMPUR: Police today confirmed receiving an application on Dec 31 last year from the organisers of the rally in solidarity with Datuk Seri Najib Razak this Monday.
Putrajaya police chief Assistant Commissioner Aidi Sham Mohamed, however, said the application was rejected due to incomplete submission.
"The organisers were informed on Jan 3 that their application to hold the rally had been rejected.
"The police have made security arrangements, with a total of 456 officers and personnel deployed," he said.
It was reported that the 'Solidarity with Datuk Seri Najib Razak' gathering is expected to take place at the Palace of Justice in Putrajaya on Jan 6.
Umno, however, decided to cancel its attendance at the rally in response to the royal decree issued by the Yang di-Pertuan Agong.
The party, in a statement, expressed its full respect for the prerogative powers of the King as outlined in Articles 42(1) and (2) of the Federal Constitution, which govern the procedures for seeking a pardon.