Feel free to assemble but obey the law, IGP tells protesters


Kalidevi Mogan Kumarappa

Protesters taking part in a rally against the ‘back-door government’ at Dataran Merdeka in Kuala Lumpur yesterday. – The Malaysian Insight pic by Seth Akmal, March 2, 2020.

POLICE are not out to curb the freedom of expression by clamping down on assemblies but the public must obey the law, said the force.

Commenting on the calls for the authorities to allow demonstrations in view of the current political situation, Inspector-General of Police Abdul Hamid Bador said police are not interested to curb the freedom of expression.


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