Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim is inviting all Malaysians to participate in the ‘Malaysia with Palestine’ assembly at Axiata Arena Stadium, Bukit Jalil tomorrow night (Oct 24) as a sign of national solidarity with the Palestinian people.
"Come on all Malaysians, go to Axiata Arena, Bukit Jalil tomorrow night as a sign of our solidarity with the Palestinian people!" he posted on Facebook today.
A poster accompanying the post showed the rally is scheduled to take place from 7.30pm to 10.30pm.
Communications and Digital Minister Fahmi Fadzil also shared the same poster on his Facebook page.
Meanwhile, according to a statement by the coalition of NGOs throughout Malaysia, Anwar is expected to deliver a special message at the gathering as soon as he returns from abroad.
"The programme will begin with congregational Maghrib prayers and will continue with speeches by NGO representatives before closing with a special speech by the prime minister," stated the post.
Serantau Muslim chairperson Hakim Mohd Nor, who is also one of the programme's secretariat, said the purpose of implementing this programme is to show Malaysia's unity towards the Palestinians who are currently being oppressed by Zionist Israel.
According to Hakim, the assembly aims to stop the war in Palestine, stop the killing of children, women and disabled people in the troubled region as well as show Malaysians’ support as a united voice of Muslims around the world.
The white dress-themed gathering is expected to be attended by more than 20,000 people, he said.
Meanwhile, Global Peace Mission chairperson Ahmad Fahmi Samsudin, who is also the programme secretariat, said the gathering will continue in the states in a tour of 1,000,000 Defenders of Palestine.
The rally in the state will start at the Hang Jebat Stadium in Melaka on Sunday, Oct 29, he said.
- Bernama
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