NOTE: I PERSONALLY ADVISE ALL PEOPLES TO AVOID PARTICIPATING IN ANY ILLEGAL RALLIES.... THERE SO MANY WAYS TO EXPRESS VIEWS...
Call to stay away from ISA rallies
The nst oline: 2009/07/31
KUALA LUMPUR: The Home Ministry has advised the people to stay away from rallies supporting or opposing the abolition of the Internal Security Act tomorrow.
Minister Datuk Seri Hi-shammuddin Hussein said the ministry wanted to prevent the issue from creating a negative impact on the security and interest of the country. "If they violate the law, stern action will be taken against them, no matter if they are pro-ISA or contra-ISA. "I will not compromise on this until the security and interest of the country are assured," he said after presenting special contributions to ex-policemen who served during the Emergency (1948-1962) in Kuala Terengganu yesterday.
Hishammuddin was commenting on the ultimatum from Pembela Negara Federation of Non-Governmental Organisations Council (Magaran) giving the Gerakan Mansuhkan ISA (GMI) until 5pm yesterday to cancel a rally scheduled for tomorrow.
Magaran, which comprises 56 non-governmental organisations with more than 100,000 members, had said that if GMI persisted with its plan, it would not hesitate to hold a rally to send a memorandum supporting the ISA to the Yang di-Pertuan Agong on the same day.
Hishammuddin said he had told Inspector-General of Police Tan Sri Musa Hassan to take stern action against those participating in the rallies."I have also instructed Kuala Lumpur police chief Datuk Muhammad Sabtu Osman to monitor the rallies."The public was also advised not to take part in the rallies as the government had earlier agreed to review the ISA, he said.
Hishammuddin said he had told Inspector-General of Police Tan Sri Musa Hassan to take stern action against those participating in the rallies."I have also instructed Kuala Lumpur police chief Datuk Muhammad Sabtu Osman to monitor the rallies."The public was also advised not to take part in the rallies as the government had earlier agreed to review the ISA, he said.
Deputy Inspector-General of Police Tan Sri Ismail Omar has advised the organisers to cancel their plans and inform the public.He said police had not received applications for permits from the two groups to hold rallies. GMI had announced plans for an assembly of 100,000 people at Masjid Jamek, Sogo shopping complex and Masjid Negara tomorrow.The group will later march from these locations to Istana Negara to hand over a memorandum to the Yang di-Pertuan Agong asking the king to call on the government to abolish the ISA.
On the same day, an opposing coalition of Majlis Pemuafakatan Ummah (Pewaris), Pertubuhan Pribumi Perkasa Malaysia (Perkasa) and other NGOs said they would hold an assembly at Padang Merbok, Pasar Seni and Masjid Negara in support of the ISA.Ismail said even though both organisers claimed that the events would be held peacefully, they were still unlawful and a threat to public order."Our intelligence shows that there is already an element of instigation and provocation between the two groups, each with its own agenda."If the assemblies and rally proceed, it can give rise to tension."
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