They are seen flocking to the venue as early as 6.40am for the rally, called to declare universal peace and reject hatred.
Participants of today’s Peace, Solidarity Rally in Kuala Lumpur have started to gather at Dataran Merdeka early this morning.
Dressed in white as requested by the organisers, participants were seen flocking to the venue as early as 6.40am for the rally, called to declare universal peace and reject hatred. It is organised by the Prime Minister’s Department and Committee to Promote Inter-Religious Understanding and Harmony, with cooperation of the Civil Society Organisation , following the attacks on two mosques in Christchurch, New Zealand, last Friday.team on the ground found people of all races and religions turning up to show support. There were also participants who brought along their families and banners with the words #Solidarity4Peace were a common sight.
Among the leaders seen included Ministers in the Prime Minister’s Department Mujahid Yusof Rawa and Senator P Waythamoorthy, Federal Territories Minister Khalid Abdul Samad, Deputy Housing and Local Government Minister Raja Kamarul Bharin Shah Raja Ahmad, Petaling Jaya MP Maria Chin Abdullah and Turkey’s ambassador to Malaysia, Merve Kavakçi.[More to follow]To post or ‘like’ comments on Malaysiakini stories, you will need to sign in with an active paid subscription.
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