POLICE have recorded statements from more than four individuals over the rally held at Jalan Parlimen recently to protest the Election Commission’s (EC) delay in implementing the 18-year voting age.

Inspector-General of Police Abdul Hamid Bador said they included politicians and the organisers and that investigation was still ongoing, with more witnesses expected to be called.

“We will call the individuals concerned for questioning on their involvement in the rally,” he told reporters after officiating the Langkawi K9 Section of the D6 Technical Assistance Division of Langkawi’s Criminal Investigation Department today.

Last Friday, several lawmakers such as Hannah Yeoh (Segambut), Maszlee Malik (Simpang Renggam), Maria Chin Abdullah (Petaling Jaya) as well as former Bersih chairman Ambiga Sreenevasan were called to the Dang Wangi district police headquarters to give their statements on the March 27 rally.

Hamid said police respected the right of the people to assemble in line with the spirit of democracy, but it should be held by complying with the standard operating procedure to curb the spread of Covid-19.

“But if they violate the SOP on Covid-19, we have to take action,” he added. – Bernama, April 4, 2021.