About 25k Throng Dataran For Turun Anwar Rally

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The “Himpunan Turun Anwar” rally organised by the Perikatan Nasional opposition coalition was attended by about 25,000 people, as estimated by the Malaysiakini team.
Thousands of protesters started gathering at four locations around noon before converging at Dataran Merdeka around 2pm, where opposition leaders gave speeches criticising Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim and demanded that he step down.
It started raining halfway through the rally, but protesters stayed put. The demonstration went on peacefully, and the crowd started to disperse just after 5pm.
Malaysiakini journalists Hariz Mohd, Qistina Nadia Dzulqarnain, B Nantha Kumar, Tan Fu Qi, Annessa Tan, and Firdaus Hanafiah reported from the ground.
ADSCrowd sing Negaraku as they disperse
5.15pm: Dataran Merdeka - Protesters sing “Negaraku” to mark the end of the rally, and start leaving the area.
While Harakah Daily claims a crowd of 300,000 as of 3pm, Malaysiakini estimates that the turnout is about 25,000.
Over 3k Indians at rally: MIPP president
4.50pm: Dataran Merdeka - More than 3,000 Indians participated in the rally today, says Malaysian Indian People’s Party president P Punithan.
However, he stresses that regardless of racial background, everyone attending the rally has one common agenda - demanding Anwar’s resignation.
P Punithan“It’s hard to detect 3,000 Indians among 300,000 people present here today.
“But we don’t care if it is Indians, Chinese, or Malays. What matters is that Malaysians are gathered here to reject Anwar.
“The Indians are tired of the present government, and they want him to leave. This sentiment is also shared by those at home,” he adds.
Dr M dares Anwar to act against him on Batu Puteh
4.40pm: Dataran Merdeka - As former prime minister Dr Mahathir Mohamad begins his speech, groups of people gathered at one end in front of the Sultan Abdul Samad building begin to get up and make their way to the middle.
ADSMahathir begins by challenging Anwar to bring him to court over the Pulau Batu Puteh issue, a move that the prime minister had already dismissed.
He then continues to tear into Anwar.
“So many wrongdoings are taking place. Our country has courts, judges, prosecutors, but Anwar doesn’t use the courts, the judges, or the prosecutors.
“He appoints himself as judge and declares that I am guilty, claiming I failed to defend Pulau Batu Puteh.
“If I’m guilty, bring me to court. Let the courts decide.
“You’re not a judge, you’re a prime minister. You have no right to say who is guilty or not.
“You can only bring me to court - it’s the judge who will decide.
“But today, he appoints himself as a judge. He decides that I’m guilty.
“Wow - the PM has become the judge now. When I was PM, I never acted as a judge.”
Attendees begin to leave
4.40pm: Dataran Merdeka - Malaysiakini observes that participants gathered near Masjid Jamek and Jalan Masjid India are beginning to disperse.
One attendee, who only wished to be called Along, said he has to leave for work soon.
“I’m on the afternoon shift. I have to head back.
“What’s important is that we have shown our commitment to the ‘Turun Anwar’ rally,” he says.
Muhyiddin slams Madani’s RM100
4.30pm: Dataran Merdeka - Former prime minister Muhyiddin Yassin slams Anwar’s financial handout to the rakyat, asserting that the aid should only be given to those in lower income categories rather than to everyone. 
“Even I, a wealthy person, got RM100. But back when we were in government - do you still remember? We made sure the B40 group got more, right?
“If he (Anwar) were smart with calculations, no need to give to the M40 and T20. Give RM300 to the poor instead.
“It’s unfortunate and disappointing. Nothing has changed,” says Muhyiddin.
The PN chairperson also delivers a cautionary message to those wishing to tie the knot, claiming that all related expenses will be hit with taxes imposed by Anwar’s administration.
Commenting on the prime minister’s criticism of the opposition today, Muhyiddin says that no matter how much the opposition speaks out on issues, it remains in the government’s hands to address concerns.
He adds that the rally today sends a strong message to the government, to the point where Anwar will not get any sleep tonight, as the premier will be mulling over the rakyat’s demands.
Crowd feted with ‘Turun Anwar’ tune
4.25pm: Dataran Merdeka - To the beats of a thumping drum, Bersatu leader Asyraf Mustaqim Badrul Munir and friends entertain the crowd with a song called “Turun Anwar”.
A fire engine siren is heard in the area but the reason is so far unclear.
Saifuddin: ‘Turun’ outside but muted in Parliament
4.06pm: Alor Setar - Home Minister Saifuddin Nasution Ismail takes pot shots at the opposition over the rally in Kuala Lumpur.
Stressing the government respects the people’s freedom to assemble, he mocks the opposition’s silence in Dewan Rakyat when the prime minister himself challenged them to table a no-confidence vote against him.
“The prime minister even said that the august house would set aside government business and prioritise their motion.
“But five days passed and nothing happened,” Bernama reports Saifuddin as saying.
Dr Mahathir arrives
4.10pm: Dataran Merdeka - Former premier Dr Mahathir Mohamad arrives at the main rally site, wearing a Turun Anwar t-shirt, walking on his own unaided, but guided by a bodyguard holding on to his arm.
DBKL and PAS’ Unit Amal volunteers move to open up a path for Mahathir to walk through, as the crowd cheers “Hidup Tun!”
PAS claims 300k protesters at Dataran
4pm: Kuala Lumpur - PAS’ official mouthpiece Harakah Daily claims that as of 3pm, rally organisers have reached a targeted 300,000 participants, contrary to initial police estimates.
Previously, PN leaders had claimed an expected figure of over one million protesters.
In its own live report of the rally, the portal claims thousands of others are still arriving at Dataran Merdeka from initial assembly points.
Malaysiakini’s own estimate places the crowd number at around 15,000.
Separately, PAS information chief Ahmad Fadhli Shaari reportedly claims that more than 500,000 people have gathered for the rally.
Addressing the crowd at Dataran Merdeka, Fadhli urges rally-goers not to believe mainstream media estimates and to stay put despite the rain.
“We will not move even though it pours,” he said, drawing cheers from the crowd.
Another PAS leader, Afnan Hamimi Taib Azamuddin, also claims 500,000 are attending the rally.
Hilman thanks cops for letting lorry in
3.55pm: Dataran Merdeka - Rally leaders park their lorry in front of the Sultan Abdul Samad building after managing to get the authorities’ permission to bring the makeshift stage in.
Bersatu Youth chief Hilman Idham, who is Himpunan Turun Anwar secretariat deputy chief, tells the protesters to sit down on the road while they set up the stage for top leaders to give speeches.
“Thank you to the police for their cooperation,” Hilman tells Malaysiakini.
Hilman IdhamAmong other figures seen on the stage are Badrul Hisham Shaharin (Chegubard) and PAS MP Siti Mastura Muhammad.
Former prime minister Dr Mahathir Mohamad is expected to join the rally soon.
Mas Ermieyati breaks into song
3.50pm: Kuala Lumpur - Bersatu women’s chief Mas Ermieyati Samsudin breaks into song while criticising Anwar’s administration, stressing how the Tambun MP had reneged on his promises to alleviate the rakyat’s plight.
Singing to the tune of the popular children’s song, “ABCD”, she goes as follows:
Mas Ermieyati Samsudin“ABCDSST, Harga barang naik lagi, apa sudah terjadi, dengan janji Madani,
“ABCDSST, janji Madani janji dicapati, jangan tekan rakyat lagi, ini kerja PMX dan kroni,
“ABCDSST, Habis semua sistem kehakiman dan audit dicampuri,
“ABCDSST, PMX hancing menjadi-jadi, akhirnya rakyat juga dizalimi.”
(Prices have gone up; what happened to Madani’s promises? This is all the work of PMX and his cronies, who have also meddled in the judiciary and the National Audit Department, and in the end, the people are affected.) 
Estimated 15k people at rally
3.40pm: Dataran Merdeka - Current estimates place the crowd number at around 15,000 people from the various gathering points.
Aerial photos from various sources indicate the crowd spans the entire length of the field facing the old Kuala Lumpur courthouse.
Police are still preventing the crowd from entering the field.
Meanwhile, Bersatu leader Hilman, who negotiated with acting Kuala Lumpur police chief Usuf to allow the stage lorry to enter, is asking for permission to bring it further inside.
He told the crowd, “Sir, behind me are the Malaysian people. I have given a guarantee, just another 50 metres. Hidup, hidup, hidup rakyat!”
His speech is received with loud cheers from the crowd.
A group of PAS Unit Amal volunteers have formed a human barricade in front and beside the truck to ensure safety.
Stay away from rallies, AG tells civil servants
3.38pm: Machang, Kelantan - Attorney-General Dusuki Mokhtar reminds civil servants to set a good example by refraining from participating in any public rallies.
He says if any civil servant is found to have joined such gatherings, their respective department heads may take further action, as it would constitute a breach of established rules.
Attorney-General Dusuki Mokhtar“Such assemblies violate the code of conduct and discipline for civil servants.
“As public servants, we are supposed to set a good example, and I believe civil servants’ involvement in these events does not serve any benefit,” Bernama reported him as saying. 
Cops allow organisers to use truck as stage
3.25pm: Dataran Merdeka - Police allow organisers to bring in a truck that will function as a new makeshift stage.
This follows negotiations between Bersatu leaders Badrul Hisham Zahari and Hilman Idham, with the Kuala Lumpur acting police chief.
PAS Unit Amal volunteers form a human chain to allow the truck to be driven into the main gathering point.
Meanwhile, construction workers high up on the Sultan Abdul Samad building, which is being renovated, observe the rally from a vantage point.
They are also shielded from the rain, which is becoming increasingly torrential, with dark clouds and thunder heard in the distance.
Rallygoers persist as rain falls
2.50pm: Dataran Merdeka - Bersatu secretary-general Azmin Ali and Selangor PN secretary Dr Afif Bahardin lead their supporters to join others already converging in the area, bringing the crowd size to an estimated 6,000 people.
The crowd remains as rain starts to fall.
Meanwhile, the police instruct PAS Unit Amal volunteers to order rally participants to stay off the grass field at Dataran Merdeka and keep to its perimeters.
Down with Anwar, up goes the caliph?
2.15pm: Sogo - A pamphlet promoting the “Islamic caliphate” ideology by Islamist group Hizbut Tahrir is being shared to rally participants.
The pamphlet printed by carries the title “Anwar Turun, Siapa Naik?”, and lists five “sins” of the democratic system and five reasons why an “Islamic caliphate” is the group’s proposed solution.
The pamphlet summarises the group’s concern as: “Changing an individual (leader) will not resolve any problem if an ‘invalid’, broken system is maintained.”
“The solution is to take down the system, not just the leader. A leader in Islam is a caliph, and the system is a caliphate.”
Thousands more converge at Dataran from other locations
2.30pm: Kuala Lumpur - Thousands of protesters continue to arrive at Dataran Merdeka to join others gathering at the final rally point.
From Masjid Negara, a few thousand protesters march after zohor prayers, including Bersatu leaders - carrying banners and placards while chanting slogans.
A police barricade that had blocked the road earlier has been partially opened to allow the crowd in.
One of the protesters is seen holding a photo of former prime minister Najib Abdul Razak.
A group of participants wearing Muda shirts are also among the crowd.
From Sogo, over 3,000 participants, including senior PAS leaders, are moving to Dataran, while a crowd of some 1,000 people is arriving from Central Market.
Meanwhile, a crowd of nearly 1,000 from Central Market is nearing the police barricade set up near Dataran Merdeka.
Besides the usual slogans calling for Anwar to step down and slamming his leadership, rallygoers also call for action against the prime minister’s former aide, Farhash Wafa Salvador Rizal Mubarak, over the latter’s alleged involvement in the Sabah mining scandal.
Farhash Wafa Salvador Rizal MubarakThe sea of black-clothed protesters also sing a tune signifying their refusal to be “cheated” by Anwar again, and the infamous “Hoi hoi ya hoi” song previously used by Anwar during the 15th general election as part of his anti-corruption campaign.
Tian Chua gives rally a pass
2.10pm: Kuala Lumpur - Former PKR leader Tian Chua, most known for being at the frontlines of major public rallies in the past, clarifies that he is not attending today’s protest. 
The former PKR leader confirmed to Malaysiakini that he had declined an invitation from PAS to attend, despite his name being listed as a speaker to represent the “Chinese community”.
However, he said he respects the right of assembly.
Tian Chua“I respect the people’s right to assemble, regardless of the issue or ideological leaning.
“This freedom of assembly is the result of the reform movement’s struggle, achieved through great sacrifices by various segments of society. It represents a significant advancement in the implementation of a democratic system,” posts Chua on his Facebook.
“I hope all political parties will defend the rights to freedom of expression, assembly, and organisation. We must stand together to safeguard all fundamental rights enshrined in the Federal Constitution, so that the well-being of the people is protected.”
Anwar cartoon swoops in at Dataran
2pm: Dataran Merdeka - Rising high above the crowd arriving at the main rally site is a cardboard image of a familiar blue spandex-clad figure with a red cape.
But unlike the original superhero, the figure represents “Mr C” - bearing an image of an angry Anwar, red-gloved hands on his hips, and a “C” on his chest representing “Cukai” or taxes.
In another part of Dataran Merdeka, police take their horses for a ride on the field, relieving the animals from the boredom of being cooped up in the moving stables.
Students lead the way, says PAS leader
1.50pm: Central Market - PAS' Kapar MP Halimah Ali commends students who took the time to show up for the rally, emphasising that politicians have a duty to address grievances raised by the rakyat. 
“You are the best, so you lead the rest,” she tells students in the crowd, to which she is greeted with another round of chants, including “Anwar penipu” (Anwar is a liar). 
Also present is political activist Hishamuddin Rais, who expresses confidence that the people will continue taking to the streets as long as Anwar remains the premier.
He also says Anwar’s “biggest crime” is allowing Malaysia Airports Holdings Bhd’s deal with US investment firm BlackRock, a company with alleged links to Israel.
Perkasa president Syed Hasan Syed Ali says he is worried about the future of youths amid a lack of jobs and high taxes, claiming that Anwar’s resignation is the only solution to the problems faced by the rakyat.
The figures are speaking from the back of a PAS Unit Amal Toyota Hilux, which is set to lead protesters in a march to Dataran Merdeka. 
Speeches resume after prayers
1.45pm: Dataran Merdeka - Sabah PAS leader Aliakbar Gulasan begins his speech to the crowd after protesters finish their prayer.
Several leaders, including from Gerakan, are expected to also deliver their speeches while waiting for protesters from other meeting points to march and join them at the square.
An amusing situation occurs when a Gerakan leader starts speaking Chinese to the mainly Malay crowd.
Protesters holding Chinese placards which say ‘Down with Anwar’While the protesters appear not to understand what he is saying, they shout in support while smiling.
They then join the leader to chant “Turun Anwar”.
‘Stage did not meet safety standards, not what we approved’
1.40pm: Kuala Lumpur acting police chief Usuf Jan Mohamad clarifies that the makeshift stage set up by rally organisers at Dataran Merdeka does not meet safety standards and so must be removed.
Usuf Jan Mohamad“The stage was set up without permission or any application from the organisers to DBKL.
“The stage structure does not meet safety standards, and the police were not informed about how many people would be on the stage,” he tells reporters.
Usuf also reveals that the initial agreement between the police and the organisers was to use two Toyota Hilux as the stage.
About 2k now at Dataran Merdeka
1.20pm: Dataran Merdeka - Some 2,000 protesters are converging at Dataran Merdeka.
They include those who marched from Masjid Jamek earlier.
A protest leader tells the crowd that they will perform Zohor prayers at the main rally point while waiting for others from other meeting points to join them.
Several participants are seen helping each other with ablution, using water from bottles.
Meanwhile, at Central Market, a rally-goer performs the call to prayer, with organisers urging participants to complete their prayers before the march commences at 2pm.
At 1.35pm, several male protesters perform their prayers at Central Market, using two rows of cloth banners as their prayer mats.
‘Business as usual’
1.10pm: Sogo - Despite over 2,000 participants gathering around Jalan Tunku Abdul Rahman, business operations in the area continue as usual.
Nearly all commercial premises, including the Sogo shopping mall, Pertama Complex, and Campbell Complex, remain open to the public.
Although Sogo’s main entrance is closed, members of the public can still enter through a side door.
Several small traders set up shop along Jalan Tunku Abdul Rahman to sell drinks, T-shirts bearing the words “Turun Anwar”, and vuvuzelas to rally participants.
The crowd continues chanting “turun Anwar,” “ABA” (Anything But Anwar), and “Anwar penipu” (Anwar is a liar).
PAS’ Unit Amal volunteers prepare to march towards Dataran Merdeka, as more than 100 police officers stand by to maintain order and manage traffic.
‘Placards required’
1.10pm: Central Market - An emcee tells participants to hand out protest materials, saying that it is compulsory for every student to hold one up as a show of support for the rally.
Cardboard placards bearing various slogans are then distributed among the crowd by several youths.
Chants of “tolak DAP” (reject DAP) also ring out at the checkpoint here, which has steadily gained more people, with the crowd now numbering around 200, mostly consisting of youths.
‘Country now grappling with 5R’
1pm: Sogo - Pasir Puteh MP Nik Zawawi Salleh swipes at Anwar, claiming the country is now grappling with what he dubbed as “5R” issues.
Beyond the usual “3R” (royalty, religion, and race) issues, the PAS leader cites the lawsuit by the prime minister’s former aide, Yusoff Rawther, and internal PKR tensions between Anwar and former deputy president Rafizi Ramli as part of the expanded “5R”.
“We used to have the 3R issues. Then came 4R - Rawther. And now, 5R with Rafizi,” he quips.
“The prime minister says he wants to solve the country’s problems. But what we’re seeing is that they’re only increasing,” he tells a crowd of over 2,000 in front of the Sogo shopping mall.
He adds that the only solution to “save the country” is for Anwar to step down.
Nik Zawawi Salleh (with mic)Meanwhile, on Jalan Tun Perak, chants of “bangkit rakyat”, tolak kezaliman” and “turun Anwar” ring out as some 500 protesters start marching towards Dataran Merdeka.
The march is led by a group of Unit Amal volunteers, while several protest leaders with loudhailers lead chants from the back of a pickup truck.
Along the way, some protesters pause to buy cold drinks from vendors by the roadside.
Unit Amal leads protesters to Dataran Merdeka
12.50pm: Masjid Jamek - PAS’ Unit Amal volunteers form a human chain to lead some 200 protesters to march towards Dataran Merdeka.
At the rear of the crowd, some protesters are seen with flags bearing the slogan “Turun Anwar”.
The protesters start chanting “Turun, turun, turun Anwar” and “Bangkit, bangkit, bangkit rakyat” as they walk to Dataran Merdeka.
Meanwhile, PAS Sabah Youth chief Hendri Hamsah and some 200 party members from the state join the protesters. 
“We hope the prime minister will fulfil promises in the election manifesto. And we hope the government, especially Anwar, will regret what they did to the people.
“He must resign for his failure to handle all problems faced by the country, and not only that, he adds on more issues that put the people in distress,” Hendri tells Malaysiakini.
Tian Chua to ‘join’ protest?
12.30pm: Central Market - The crowd here has grown slightly to around 50 protesters, with Na’im addressing the gathering amid chants of “turun Anwar”.
The rally attendees are also informed that former PKR politician Chua Tian Chang, better known as Tian Chua, will also be appearing at the checkpoint before marching to Dataran Merdeka at 2pm.
Happy rallying - celebrate democracy: Ex-Bersih leader
12.30pm: Kuala Lumpur - Former Bersih leader Mandeep Singh extends well-wishes to today’s rally participants in a post on Facebook.
“To all rally participants, I wish you a good gathering. Celebrate democracy. Make this a democratic festival. Argue with facts, not emotions. State your demands clearly and present your alternatives.
“Don’t forget to keep the area clean and spend at the local stalls around Dataran Merdeka to support small traders. Stay hydrated and take care of your safety.
“Happy rallying - celebrate democracy.
“The right to assemble is the right of every citizen!” says Mandeep, who also offers a list of tips for rally goers, based on previous major Bersih rallies.
He also shares a photograph from the heart of Kuala Lumpur during the 2015 Bersih 4 rally, where hundreds and thousands of “yellow shirts” protested the then Najib Abdul Razak administration.
Crowd gathers at Masjid Jamek
12.25pm: Masjid Jamek - Some 150 rally participants gather at the meeting point designated for protesters from the southern part of the peninsula, Sabah, and Sarawak.
Several protest leaders are giving speeches and leading chants as the crowd waits for their cue to march towards Dataran Merdeka.
Some are seen buying food and beverages from stalls in the area, while others are munching on their food while joining chants.
Bersatu leader fields ‘hot questions’
12.20pm: Pasar Seni - Bersatu Youth exco Na’im Brundage arrives at Pasar Seni around 11.45am along with a crowd of protesters, one of whom pressed the media and influencers present to ask Na’im “hot questions” on the rally and current issues affecting the nation.
Na’im BrundageWhile one participant brought along portable speakers, Naim opts to sit on a bench and speak to the media for around 10 minutes instead of delivering a speech to the crowd of around 30 individuals.
Meanwhile, a group of women from NGO Negarawati Tanahair holds up a banner deeming Anwar a traitor to the nation and calling for his resignation. 
Takiyuddin: Police obstruction regrettable
12pm: Sogo - More than a thousand participants gathered in front of the Sogo shopping mall, where senior PAS leader Takiyuddin Hassan was also seen addressing members of PAS’ Unit Amal.
Participants waved at passing police vehicles while chanting “Pudin”, referring to Home Minister Saifuddin Nasution Ismail.
Speaking to Malaysiakini, Takiyuddin says he is disappointed with the enforcement authorities for requesting the rally organisers to reopen the stage at Dataran Merdeka.
Takiyuddin Hassan“The police should be facilitating the organisers, not making things more difficult. I’m disappointed with the police’s actions,” he said.
Hundreds gather at Dataran, leaders start ceramah
11.55am: Dataran Merdeka - Several protest leaders deliver their speeches from a makeshift stage.
Chants of “Turun Turun, Turun Anwar” ring as the crowd continues to build up under the scorching weather.
Malaysiakini estimates between 200 and 300 protesters are at the main rally point at this moment.
Students show dissatisfaction
11.50am: Central Market - Two youths, clad in black attire and sporting “Turun Anwar”-themed t-shirts, hold up a large hand-drawn cloth banner.
On the white banner are the words “mahasiswa tertekan” (students are pressured) alongside a cartoon of Anwar.
The two individuals, who did not speak, left the location after about five minutes.
Cops bring in cavalry
11.50am: Jalan Tugu - The police Federal Reserve Unit are readying their horses for the rally.
Some 10 horses, with saddles bearing the police logo, are seen relaxing in two air-conditioned trailers, while their trainers stand by at the roadside in front of the National Textile Museum near Dataran Merdeka.
Protesters have a quick bite before main event
11.35am: Jalan Cenderasari (behind the National Mosque) - More than 50 protesters are seen eating at stalls near the National Mosque ahead of the rally.
Meanwhile, police have set up a roadblock at Jalan Tugu leading to Dataran Merdeka.
One smiling protester in a black “Turun Anwar” t-shirt is seen carrying what appears to be soup noodles from a stall, joining others at a nearby table to enjoy their meal.
Nearby, a group of protesters are hawking rally t-shirts and merchandise.
More cops, volunteers than protesters
11.30am: Pasar Seni - Police personnel are stationed nearby Central Market. For now, their numbers - alongside volunteers from PAS’ Unit Amal - far outnumber rally-goers, who do not seem to have congregated so far.
The location has been set as the gathering point for student activists and civil society organisations from all over the nation.
Police teams on standby
11.15am: Kuala Lumpur - Teams of police personnel stand ready at various rally gathering points, including Sogo and Central Market.
Berita Harian reports police trucks are also parked outside the Dang Wangi police station, in preparation for this afternoon’s rally and gathering.
Separately, PAS gathers its Unit Amal volunteers, identifiable through their signature maroon uniforms, near Masjid Jamek.
The Malaysian Civil Defence Force has also parked ambulances near the Masjid Jamek LRT station in case of any emergencies.
‘We were ordered to dismantle pre-approved stage’
11am: Dataran Merdeka - Organisers of the “Turun Anwar” rally claim harassment by enforcement officers, who ordered them to dismantle a make-shift stage at Dataran Merdeka.
Central PAS information committee research and policy department director Nurul Islam Mohamed Yusoff, in a Facebook post, says the order follows police approvals at close to dawn for organisers to set up the stage.
“Our team from 3am until dawn were busy setting up the stage.
“This morning, the same police officer came and asked us to dismantle, and threatened to seize (the stage),” said Nurul Islam.
He also shares a video of PAS’ Unit Amal members removing their setup at about 10am.
“This is an attempt by the government to thwart our rally. Maybe they are afraid. But it is okay, we will abide… we have no choice.”
Police estimate a crowd of between 10,000 and 15,000 participants at its peak, but opposition leader Hamzah Zainudin previously claimed they could attract up to a million protesters who are unhappy with the government.
Among the top opposition leaders expected to attend the protest are former prime ministers Dr Mahathir Mohamad and Muhyiddin Yassin.
Authorities have given their commitment to facilitate the event, including deploying extra personnel to ensure safety and uninterrupted public transportation operations. - Mkini

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