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Daily Express
11 hours ago
- Politics
- Daily Express
Police warn public against unlawful gathering on Saturday
Published on: Friday, June 20, 2025 Published on: Fri, Jun 20, 2025 Text Size: KOTA KINABALU: Police have warned the public not to participate in any gathering or demonstration planned for Saturday unless it complies with the Peaceful Assembly Act 2012. District police chief ACP Kasim Muda said organisers are accountable for ensuring public order, road access and community safety are not compromised. Advertisement Offences related to unlawful assembly include sedition, criminal defamation, obstructing public servants, and possessing dangerous weapons, carrying penalties ranging from fines to imprisonment. He added that non-citizens and minors are prohibited from organising or joining assemblies under the law. The public is urged to avoid being influenced by incitement and may contact the Kota Kinabalu District Police Headquarters at 088-529222 for further information. * Follow us on our official WhatsApp channel and Telegram for breaking news alerts and key updates! * Do you have access to the Daily Express e-paper and online exclusive news? Check out subscription plans available. Stay up-to-date by following Daily Express's Telegram channel. Daily Express Malaysia
Daily Express
2 days ago
- Politics
- Daily Express
Group submits notice for June 28 anti-corruption rally
Published on: Thursday, June 19, 2025 Published on: Thu, Jun 19, 2025 By: Yee Suet Mun, FMT Text Size: Fakrurrazzi Khairur Rijal (right) with fellow secretariat member Toby Arun Prakash, showing the notice submitted to the police for the June 28 anti-corruption rally. PETALING JAYA: Sekretariat Rakyat Benci Rasuah submitted a notice to the police today on its plan to hold another anti-corruption rally on June 28 in front of the Sogo shopping mall in Kuala Lumpur. The group's coordinator, Fakrurrazzi Khairur Rijal, said the notice was delivered to Dang Wangi police in accordance with the Peaceful Assembly Act 2012, fulfilling the legal requirements for a public gathering. Advertisement Describing the rally as a response to public concern over governance and accountability, the group said peaceful assemblies were a legitimate form of democratic expression. 'We welcome all Malaysians who believe in accountability and justice to stand with us on June 28,' it said. The rally follows a similar protest in January. The organisers said no significant action had been taken since a memorandum was submitted to the government in February, which was received by Sungai Petani MP Taufiq Johari along with 15 other government MPs. * Follow us on our official WhatsApp channel and Telegram for breaking news alerts and key updates! * Do you have access to the Daily Express e-paper and online exclusive news? Check out subscription plans available. Stay up-to-date by following Daily Express's Telegram channel. Daily Express Malaysia
The Star
22-05-2025
- Politics
- The Star
Police received information of intention to organise gathering in KL on May 24
KUALA LUMPUR: The police have received information about the intention of a group of non-governmental organisations (NGOs) to organise a rally in the federal capital this Saturday (May 24). Dang Wangi district police chief ACP Sulizmie Affendy Sulaiman said the rally organisers had provided the information based on the provisions of the Peaceful Assembly Act 2012. "Police have taken note of the notification of this rally and are still in the process of discussing it with the organisers," he said in a statement on Thursday (May 22). The media previously reported that the secretariat of the Malaysian NGO coalition was targeting more than 15,000 people to participate in the Himpunan Melayu Berdaulat (Sovereign Malay Rally) to be held near Sogo Complex here. It was also reported that the rally is scheduled to start at 2.30pm and aims to raise awareness about the diminishing significance of the Malay-Muslims. – Bernama
New Straits Times
22-05-2025
- Politics
- New Straits Times
Cops aware of KL rally plan this Saturday, in talks with organisers
KUALA LUMPUR: The police have received information about the intention of a group of non-governmental organisations (NGOs) to organise a rally in the federal capital this Saturday. Dang Wangi district police chief ACP Sulizmie Affendy Sulaiman said the organisers of the rally had given the information based on the provisions under the Peaceful Assembly Act 2012. "Police have taken note of the notification of this rally and are still in the process of discussing it with the organisers," he said in a statement yesterday. The media previously reported that the secretariat of the Malaysian NGO coalition was targeting more than 15,000 people to participate in the Himpunan Melayu Berdaulat (Sovereign Malay Rally) to be held near Sogo Complex here. It was also reported that the rally is scheduled to start at 2.30pm and aims to speak up on the eroding interests of the Malay-Muslims. – BERNAMA
Barnama
21-05-2025
- Politics
- Barnama
Police Received Information Of Intention To Organise Gathering In KL This Saturday
KUALA LUMPUR, May 21 (Bernama) – The police have received information about the intention of a group of non-governmental organisations (NGOs) to organise a rally in the federal capital this Saturday. Dang Wangi district police chief ACP Sulizmie Affendy Sulaiman said the organisers of the rally had given the information based on the provisions under the Peaceful Assembly Act 2012. 'Police have taken note of the notification of this rally and are still in the process of discussing it with the organisers,' he said in a statement today.
