Umno, PAS expect 500,000 supporters at anti-ICERD rally

Asila Jalil Asila Jalil Updated 7 years ago · Published on 4 Dec 2018 1:15PM · 2 Comments

Pasir Salak MP Tajuddin Abdul Rahman says the city will be 'bleached' by anti-ICERD rally goers on Saturday. – The Malaysian Insight file pic, December 4, 2018.

ABOUT half a million people are expected to turn up for Saturday’s rally to oppose the International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination (ICERD), said Umno Supreme Council member Tajuddin Abdul Rahman.

The party is estimating some 200,000 supporters to show up, while Islamist party PAS is expecting 300,000, he said.

“So you can expect 500,000 people will gather in white shirts. Kuala Lumpur will be ‘bleached’ (diputihkan), we will make it white on the 8th,” the Pasir Salak MP told reporters at the Parliament lobby today.

Tajuddin also urged those attending to come a day earlier to avoid traffic.

PAS deputy president Tuan Ibrahim Tuan Man said Pas will also employ 1,000 safety officers in the rally. 

He said PAS was not responsible for rally t-shirt sales, as the party had never directed their printing. 

Tuan Ibrahim also urged rallygoers to record any provocation during the rally should they occur. 

“We have told the police that we will record any provocation. We will request for the police to make arrests (if needed). 

“We do not compromise with matters that cause chaos in the country,” he added. – December 4, 2018.

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  • Well, UMNO leaders still have a lots of stolen money to spend. Half a million people going to attend? If one stooge is provided RM100.00, it means RM50 million only. Each UMNO warlord could easily has amassed a few billion kept as their personal assets. Hope they don't burn the city down. Otherwise Zahid, Tajuddin, Hadi and the Gagasan 3 Suku gang will be arrested immediately.

    Posted 7 years ago by Jackal Way · Reply

  • Previously PAS-UMNO claimed that there will be 1 million protestors. Today the number has dropped to 0.5 m. I have no doubt this will further drop to 0.25 m nearer 8 Dec. On the day itself, I dont expect more than 0.03z

    Posted 7 years ago by Rupert Lum · Reply