POLICE will take action against the organiser and participants of Perikatan Nasional’s (PN) Selamatkan Malaysia rally scheduled for Saturday, Deputy Inspector-General of Police Ayob Khan Mydin Pitchay said.

He said to date police have yet to receive any permit application or notification from the organiser for the protest in front of the Sogo shopping mall in the capital.

“The Peaceful Assembly Act 2012 compels those organising gatherings or assemblies to hand in a notice five days before the event. Today is the last day whereby the organiser should have applied for the permit.

“Applicants must obtain permission from the owner of the premises near the area. In this context, I understand that the gathering will be held in the area of Sogo, so they must get permission from Kuala Lumpur City Hall and Sogo.

“There must be no objections from the community who live near the area (where the rally will be held), probably the owner of the shops there or even Sogo,” he was quoted as saying in news reports today.

Ayob hoped the organiser would comply with the legal requirements.

The gathering is being organised by PN to protest against Deputy Prime Minister Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi’s discharge not amounting to an acquittal in his corruption case.

PN Youth chief Ahmad Fadhli Shaari said the Malaysia Day rally is part of a movement called “Gerakan Selamatkan Malaysia”. – September 11, 2023.