PKR deputy president Azmin Ali today said that city police did not impose conditions when they agreed to allow the gathering on Monday.
As such, he said, the party will not adhere to the restrictions imposed by the authorities after the agreement was brokered.
“I would like to stress that (PKR) will adhere to the agreement with Kuala Lumpur police chief Mohmad Salleh, which was announced after a meeting with him on Jan 6.
“The agreement did not touch on restrictions announced by the police force later,” he said in a statement.
‘We’ll follow the constitution’
The Royal Malaysian Police (PDRM) had late yesterday posted on its Facebook site 10 restrictions for the gathering, including a ban on banners and placards, loudhailers and speeches.
The conditions were set by the Sentul district police, where the Kuala Lumpur Court is located.
Azmin, who earlier said 100,000 people will attend the gathering, added that participants will gather in accordance with their constitutional rights, irrespective of the restrictions.
“I repeat my call for the rakyat to come show solidarity to (PKR de facto leader) Anwar Ibrahim to seek justice and judicial integrity, in accordance with the right to assemble guaranteed in the federal constitution,” he said.
Police have allowed Anwar supporters to gather at the Kuala Lumpur Court carpark while Malay pressure group Perkasa have been permitted to converge at the Masjid Wilayah compound down the road.
As such, he said, the party will not adhere to the restrictions imposed by the authorities after the agreement was brokered.
“I would like to stress that (PKR) will adhere to the agreement with Kuala Lumpur police chief Mohmad Salleh, which was announced after a meeting with him on Jan 6.
“The agreement did not touch on restrictions announced by the police force later,” he said in a statement.
‘We’ll follow the constitution’
The Royal Malaysian Police (PDRM) had late yesterday posted on its Facebook site 10 restrictions for the gathering, including a ban on banners and placards, loudhailers and speeches.
The conditions were set by the Sentul district police, where the Kuala Lumpur Court is located.
Azmin, who earlier said 100,000 people will attend the gathering, added that participants will gather in accordance with their constitutional rights, irrespective of the restrictions.
“I repeat my call for the rakyat to come show solidarity to (PKR de facto leader) Anwar Ibrahim to seek justice and judicial integrity, in accordance with the right to assemble guaranteed in the federal constitution,” he said.
Police have allowed Anwar supporters to gather at the Kuala Lumpur Court carpark while Malay pressure group Perkasa have been permitted to converge at the Masjid Wilayah compound down the road.
Cops warn of traffic jams
In another development, the police have warned road users of possible traffic jams starting 7am in the vicinity of Duta Court on Monday, where the verdict of the sodomy trial involving PKR de facto leader will be announced.
The KL police on its Facebook page posted an advisory calling on road users to avoid roads in the area, namely:
Jalan Duta (from both directions)
Jalan Kuching
Bulatan Segambut
Jalan Khidmat Usaha
Jalan Ibadah
Jalan Dutamas
Jalan Persiaran Dutamas
Jalan Hikmat Usaha
Road users are advised to avoid the roads as far as possible, and to avoid parking vehicles to obstruct the road.
Those working in the area are advised to take public transport during that morning, and to cooperate with police on duty.
In another development, the police have warned road users of possible traffic jams starting 7am in the vicinity of Duta Court on Monday, where the verdict of the sodomy trial involving PKR de facto leader will be announced.
The KL police on its Facebook page posted an advisory calling on road users to avoid roads in the area, namely:
Jalan Duta (from both directions)
Jalan Kuching
Bulatan Segambut
Jalan Khidmat Usaha
Jalan Ibadah
Jalan Dutamas
Jalan Persiaran Dutamas
Jalan Hikmat Usaha
Road users are advised to avoid the roads as far as possible, and to avoid parking vehicles to obstruct the road.
Those working in the area are advised to take public transport during that morning, and to cooperate with police on duty.
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