GEORGE TOWN, Sept 10 – Inspector General of Police (IGP) Tan Sri Khalid Abu Bakar advised the the organizers’ of ‘Himpunan Rakyat Bersatu’ which had been scheduled to take place in the federal capital on Sept 16 in order to select the appropriate place for the safety and welfare of the people.
“Police did not allow the rally in the federal capital due to we need to think of the people’s security, order and wellbeing in Kuala Lumpur. It will affect many parties, including traders, tourists and taxi drivers,” he told reporters after a ceremonial award in conjunction with the 77th birthday of Penang Governor Tun Abdul Rahman Abbas at Dewan Sri Pinang here on Wednesday.
Media reported that the ‘Himpunan Rakyat Bersatu’ is scheduled to take place on September 16 and October 10 in Bukit Bintang and Jalan Petaling in Kuala Lumpur. The rally was held as a reaction and protest against the Bersih 4 around Dataran Merdeka, which have affected the Malay business area in the federal capital on 29 and 30 August.
