Organizers of an anti-corruption protest planned for January 25th in Kuala Lumpur were informed by police that the gathering violates the Peaceful Assembly Act 2012. Authorities stated that the proposed assembly area outside SOGO shopping mall is not a public space and requires permission from the mall's management. Home Minister Saifuddin Nasution Ismail defended the police stance, emphasizing the need for permission in both public and private spaces for public gatherings.
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Home minister Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail rejected claims by the rally organiser that the condition set by the police has no legal basis, according to a Malaysia Kini report. “The police have reviewed the notice and found that it was incomplete, as it did not include a copy of the consent from the owner or occupier of the proposed place of assembly,” he said.
In the past, SOGO has witnessed many rallies. Parti Keadilan Rakyat , back when they were the opposition, under current prime minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim and his wife Datin Seri Dr Wan Azizah Wan Ismail, was no stranger to rallies in Padang Merbok, Dataran Merdeka and, surprise surprise, SOGO. It was also reported that one of the rally organisers, Mandeep Singh, was quoted by the media to have said the group had rejected offers by police for the rally to be held at a stadium in March that year.
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