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Free Malaysia Today
6 days ago
- Politics
- Free Malaysia Today
Tian Chua gives ‘Turun Anwar' rally a miss
Tian Chua said he will not attend today's rally but respects the people's right to assemble. PETALING JAYA : Former PKR vice-president Tian Chua will not be attending the anti-Anwar Ibrahim rally at Dataran Merdeka, despite his name being included in the programme. According to the programme shared by an opposition leader, the former Batu MP was scheduled to arrive at 3.15pm. Tian Chua told FMT the organisers invited him to attend the rally on Thursday or Friday. 'But I told them I couldn't attend because I won't be in town. Maybe, by that time, they may have already printed the programme,' he said. He also said he told the organisers he respected their right to assemble. Tian Chua, a staunch supporter of Anwar Ibrahim after Anwar was sacked as deputy prime minister in 1998, was sacked from the party in 2023. The decision came after he contested the Batu parliamentary seat as an independent candidate in the 15th general election. According to the programme for the rally, former prime minister Dr Mahathir Mohamad and PN chairman Muhyiddin Yassin will be present at the event, aimed at calling for Anwar's resignation as the prime minister.
Free Malaysia Today
23-07-2025
- Politics
- Free Malaysia Today
No road closures in KL ahead of anti-Anwar rally, say cops
Acting Kuala Lumpur police chief Usuf Jan Mohamad said additional personnel will be deployed at the various LRT, MRT and monorail stations within the city centre. (Facebook pic) PETALING JAYA : Police will not be closing any roads in Kuala Lumpur ahead of the anti-Anwar Ibrahim rally on Saturday, which is expected to have 10,000 to 15,000 participants. Acting Kuala Lumpur police chief Usuf Jan Mohamad said they had been notified about the rally by PAS Youth, with NGOs, students and members of the public expected to be in attendance. He said the participants will gather at Masjid Negara, Pasar Seni, Masjid Jamek Sultan Abdul Samad, Masjid Jamek Kampung Baru and the Sogo shopping complex before marching to Dataran Merdeka. To ensure the safety of public transport users, additional personnel will be deployed at the various LRT, MRT and monorail stations within the city centre. 'This is to ensure that the gathering will not affect public transport services or economic stability. We also advise public transport operators to take precautionary measures to ensure public safety. 'We expect traffic congestion towards the city centre. However, we will not carry out any road closures. Instead, personnel will be deployed to control and monitor traffic,' he said in a statement. Usuf reminded those joining the rally not to bring sharp objects, weapons or flares with them, and to refrain from carrying placards with writings or images that touch on race, religion or royalty (3Rs). Perikatan Nasional has planned the rally at Dataran Merdeka to push for Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim's resignation. The organisers expect up to 300,000 participants, although a similar protest in Shah Alam earlier this month drew just over 300 people.
