KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 29 – The demonstrators of Bersih 4 who gathered in the defense of human rights factors should be aware of their actions remain subject to the law. Former Chief of Police Tan Sri Musa Hassan said that although the law gives permission to peaceful assembly, but should follow the results of the police in charge of security and national security.
“We have rules and laws. Even peaceful gatherings are allowed, but those involved should follow instructions other than to respect the duty of the police to protect everyone, including those who are demonstrating. But the Bersih 4 is banned, so they are breaking the law if they assemble even in terms of their human rights have the right,” he said when contacted today.
Musa commented Bersih 4 to be held today and tomorrow. Previously Kuala Lumpur police chief Datuk Tajuddin Md Isa said the protesters BERSIH 4 will face legal action under the Peaceful Assembly Act 2012 if they still want to come together despite not getting the owner’s permission to assemble.
However, according to Tajuddin, people are allowed to be present at Dataran Merdeka for the purpose of viewing the parade on National Day. Musa said the police can take action against protesters who break the law. He added that the obviously if the law is not complied with, the police can be act.
Previously, the Interior Minister, Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi ban the use of yellow and accompanied by the word Bersih 4 as well as any related publications rally.The order was in accordance with the Printing Presses and Publications (Control of Undesirable Publications) (No. 22), 2015 and came into effect on Friday.
In the same time, the Chairman of the National Young Lawyers Committee Syahredzan Johan in a note on his Facebook page said they were detained by police for action dressed in yellow which can dispute that the absence of writing Bersih 4 in respect of the clothes.
