Activists occupying Dataran Merdeka are insisting that the Kuala Lumpur City Hall (DBKL) had allowed the group to maintain three tents at the site tonight during a scheduled royal concert, but DBKL authorities are saying otherwise.
Occupy Dataran activist Kris Khaira (right in photo) said DBKL had initially asked them to dismantle the three tents holding their supplies to make way for ambulance parking, but had later decided to give in to the occupiers.
"We had promised to keep our place neat. We will not hold any programmes or play any music," he said.
The DBKL officers then were even so friendly as to ask if the ambulances would disrupt them, he added.
However, a DBKL officer who only wish to be known as Fuat said the activists must move their tents to the underground section of Dataran Merdeka to make way for ambulance parking in conjunction with the concert tonight.
They have been given a 5pm deadline, he said when met at DBKL's mobile office at the iconic city square.
"We have spoken to them nicely and 'given them face' but if they insist on not complying, then we have no other choice but to use the rough way," he said.
Yesterday, the two groups occupying Dataran Merdeka, namely Occupy Dataran and Solidariti Mahasiswa Malaysia (SMM) said that DBKL had given them verbal permission to retain their three tents.
The SMM students had decided to move out until Sunday in respect of the concert.
However, Occupy Dataran activists are staying put, promising not to disrupt the event or set up more tents until it is over.
Occupy Dataran activist Kris Khaira (right in photo) said DBKL had initially asked them to dismantle the three tents holding their supplies to make way for ambulance parking, but had later decided to give in to the occupiers."We had promised to keep our place neat. We will not hold any programmes or play any music," he said.
The DBKL officers then were even so friendly as to ask if the ambulances would disrupt them, he added.
However, a DBKL officer who only wish to be known as Fuat said the activists must move their tents to the underground section of Dataran Merdeka to make way for ambulance parking in conjunction with the concert tonight.
They have been given a 5pm deadline, he said when met at DBKL's mobile office at the iconic city square.
"We have spoken to them nicely and 'given them face' but if they insist on not complying, then we have no other choice but to use the rough way," he said.Yesterday, the two groups occupying Dataran Merdeka, namely Occupy Dataran and Solidariti Mahasiswa Malaysia (SMM) said that DBKL had given them verbal permission to retain their three tents.
The SMM students had decided to move out until Sunday in respect of the concert.
However, Occupy Dataran activists are staying put, promising not to disrupt the event or set up more tents until it is over.
'Not disrespecting Agong'
Meanwhile, another Occupy Dataran activist Fahmi Reza (below) stressed that the decision to retain only three tents was not intended to disrespect the Agong's concert.
"We can peacefully share this public space without disrupting the concert.
"By now DBKL respects us because for the past eight days we have proven that we can be peaceful," he said.
Meanwhile, another Occupy Dataran activist Fahmi Reza (below) stressed that the decision to retain only three tents was not intended to disrespect the Agong's concert.
"We can peacefully share this public space without disrupting the concert."By now DBKL respects us because for the past eight days we have proven that we can be peaceful," he said.
Occupy Dataran is non-partisan grassroot democracy group which before joining forces with the students for a two-week camp until the Bersih 3.0 rally on April 28, had camped at Dataran Merdeka on a weekly basis.
Meanwhile, when contacted, SMM activists and Bangkit Malaysia chief Mohd Syahid Mohd Zaini said the students will only return to Dataran Merdeka on Sunday after the concert is over.
The royal concert tonight which expects to draw some 15,000 is to celebrate the installation of the country’s 14th Agong.
Meanwhile, when contacted, SMM activists and Bangkit Malaysia chief Mohd Syahid Mohd Zaini said the students will only return to Dataran Merdeka on Sunday after the concert is over.
The royal concert tonight which expects to draw some 15,000 is to celebrate the installation of the country’s 14th Agong.
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