Cops Obtaining Statements From Organisers Of Palestine Solidarity Picket

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A participant taking part in the pro-Palestine picket near the US embassy along Jalan Tun Razak last night. (Bernama pic)KUALA LUMPUR: Police are still in the process of obtaining statements from the organisers of the “Aksi Bertindak: Kepung Demi Palestin” rally near the US embassy to assist in investigations under the Peaceful Assembly Act 2012.
Kuala Lumpur police chief Allaudeen Abdul Majid said that once the statements had been taken, the investigation papers would be finalised before being handed over to the deputy public prosecutor’s office for further action.
“The rally, which lasted six days, was conducted in a controlled manner and the organisers cooperated with the police,” he said today.
Previously, Allaudeen had said that police sympathised with the struggle of the Palestinian people, but they were responsible for ensuring public order and the safety of foreign diplomats in the country.
He added that the pro-Palestine rally was subject to the Peaceful Assembly Act 2012.
The rally, which ended last night, was an initiative by concerned Malaysian citizens regarding the crisis in Gaza, which has resulted in the deaths of 21,822 Palestinians as of yesterday.
The gathering aimed to demand an end to the killings of Palestinians and urged for an immediate ceasefire.
The picket, which began on Dec 26, involved 48 NGOs, comprising community organisations, youth and student associations, as well as political groups from various spectrums.
Some of the participating NGOs included the Malaysian Consultative Council of Islamic Organisations (Mapim), Viva Palestina Malaysia, Al-Quds Malaysia Foundation, Suara Rakyat Malaysia and Malaysian Women’s Coalition for Al-Quds and Palestine. - FMT

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