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10,000 expected at anti-corruption rally
Organisers of the 'Gempur Rasuah Sabah 2.0' rally display the police notice and protest route in front of IPD Kota Kinabalu.
KOTA KINABALU (June 16): Organisers of the upcoming 'Gempur Rasuah Sabah 2.0' anti-corruption rally are expecting around 10,000 participants, including supporters from outside Sabah, to turn up in solidarity with their cause.
A spokesperson from Suara Mahasiswa UMS said the student-led movement has submitted a formal notice to the Kota Kinabalu District Police Headquarters (IPD) today, as required under the Peaceful Assembly Act.
He clarified that, in line with the Federal Constitution, no permit is necessary for peaceful protests — only a notice — and that a detailed map of the protest route has also been provided.
The rally organisers are making several key demands, including: Legal action against the State Water Department over the Universiti Malaysia Sabah (UMS) water supply fiasco, a complete reform of the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) commissioner appointment process,
harsher penalties for individuals found guilty of giving or receiving bribes and public dissatisfaction to be voiced over the current Head of State, Tun Musa Aman, due to his controversial past.
