12 individuals called up over anti-PM rally

POLICE have identified 12 individuals, including the organiser of the ‘Perhimpunan Aman Demi Negara’ rally that took place at the public car park in front of the Seri Perdana Complex, Presint 19 in Putrajaya yesterday

Kuala Lumpur police chief Rusdi Mohd Isa said they would all be called up to have their statements recorded soon.

“Police have opened an investigation paper under Section 9(5) of the Peaceful Assembly Act 2012,” he said in a statement today.

Rusdi said the organiser did not obtain a permit to hold the event as required under the Peaceful Assembly Act (Act 736) as no permission was granted by the landowner, Putrajaya Corporation.

Rusdi had previously warned the organiser that they would be breaking the law if it proceeded with the gathering as it had failed to obtain the consent of the land owner, Perbadanan Putrajaya, as required under the Peaceful Assembly Act (Act 736).

The rally yesterday was attended by about 200 people.

They chanted “Undur Anwar Undur” with some mocking the prime minister for failing to reduce the price of fuel after taking over Putrajaya last year.

Police from the Putrajaya district police station as well as from the Kuala Lumpur contingent were present to control the crowd.

Lawyer Rafique Rashid Ali, Bersatu members Tun Faisal Ismail Aziz and Badrul Hisham Shaharin, also known as Chegubard, were present during the two hour rally.

There were eight speakers but none of them were notable. Majority of them were anti-government content creators on TikTok.

There were also no political flags spotted during the rally as many rally goers were carrying their own DIY (do it yourself) placards.

The organiser - Demi Negara - also said a bigger rally with a larger crowd in the future should the government fail to meet their demands. – The Vibes, June 30, 2024