Police to facilitate rally tomorrow

Police to facilitate Pakatan's Black 505 rally to ensure no outbreak of violence.

PETALING JAYA: The police will facilitate Pakatan Rakyat’s Black 505 rally tomorrow to ensure there is no outbreak of violence.

ASP Ananthan Rajoo of Dang Wangi district police told FMT today that instructions have been given by top brass to facilitate the gathering in Padang Merbok tomorrow.

“We are supposed to facilitate the gathering to ensure that it will not turn violent,” Ananthan said.

“They are still going ahead will the rally despite DBKL (Kuala Lumpur City Hall) not giving clearance so we will facilitate as long as they don’t break the law,” he added.

Ananthan then explained that breaking the law would include destroying government property.

He cautioned rally-goers to gather peacefully and to fully cooperate with the enforcement agencies present tomorrow.

It was reported recently that the police and DBKL have rejected Pakatan’s choice of the venue as it was said to clash with a fun run organised by McDonalds and Olympic Council of Malaysia.

However, the Olympic Day Run which is scheduled to be held this Sunday has been postponed indefinitely due to the worsening haze condition.

Rally-goers have been advised by PKR strategic director Rafizi Ramli to wear face masks, and be assured that there would be a medical team on standby.