Over 60 police reports lodged nationwide over planned rally in KL
Acting Kuala Lumpur police chief Datuk Mohamed Usuf Jan Mohamad said 10,000 and 15,000 people are expected to join the rally.
He said participants are expected to gather at five main locations, namely the National Mosque, Pasar Seni, Sultan Abdul Samad Masjid Jamek, Kampung Baru Masjid Jamek and a shopping complex in the capital before moving to Dataran Merdeka.
"To ensure the safety of public service users, personnel of public service operators and police will be increased at several stations," he said in a statement on Wednesday (July 23).
Mohamed Usuf said among the stations involved are the LRT stations at KL Sentral, Masjid Jamek, Pasar Seni, Dang Wangi, Plaza Rakyat and Bandaraya; as well as MRT and Monorail stations such as Muzium Negara, Merdeka, Bukit Bintang, Imbi, Raja Chulan, Bukit Nanas, Medan Tuanku and Chow Kit.
He said police expect traffic congestion heading towards the city centre due to participants entering affected areas but there will be no road closures.
"Organisers and participants are advised to comply with all existing regulations and laws during the assembly in line with the rights to freedom of peaceful assembly as provided for under the Federal Constitution," he said.
Mohamed Usuf also warned participants not to carry weapons or sharp objects; set off firecrackers or flares, display provocative banners, give defamatory speeches, bring their children or disobey instructions of authorities.
"Strict action will be taken against any individual or group that causes chaos, riots or excessive provocation," he said.
The public can contact the Kuala Lumpur police hotline at 03-2115 9999 or the nearest police station for any inquiries.
On July 18, Mohamed Usuf said that police had received notification on the gathering from the organisers.
He said police would deploy more than 2,000 personnel to provide security for the gathering on July 26. – Bernama
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