Sept 16 Rally To Call For Zahid To Be Charged Again

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The main goal of the "Save Malaysia Peaceful Gathering" scheduled for tomorrow afternoon in Kuala Lumpur will call for Deputy Prime Minister Ahmad Zahid Hamidi to be charged in court again.
This was one of three demands outlined by the organisers, an ad hoc coalition known as the Save Malaysia Movement Secretariat, in a statement today.
The two other demands are for the independence of the attorney-general and MACC from executive interference and the rule of law to be applied to all Malaysians.
"Our joint secretariat urges all Malaysians who value integrity and agree with our three demands to attend our rally tomorrow to show support.
"We give our assurance that the rally will be held peacefully and in the spirit of the Federal Constitution. We will ignore any provocation that might happen.
"We urge all participants to be disciplined during the event," said the secretariat.
Secretariat members include Gerakan Pembela Ummah, Pertubuhan Pribumi Perkasa, Gabungan Mahasiswa Islam Se-Malaysia, Mahasiswa United, Persatuan Progresif Perikemanusiaan Selangor, Gabungan Ayahanda Persilatan, PAS, Bersatu, Gerakan, and Pejuang.
Zahid’s DNAA
The Sept 16 rally was initiated by Perikatan Nasional Youth to protest the Attorney-General's Chambers’ decision to withdraw its case against Zahid when a prima facie case was already established by the court.
On Sept 4, prosecutors sought a discharge not amounting to acquittal against Zahid, arguing that further investigations against him were necessary before continuing with the case.
Zahid was on trial for criminal breach of trust, abuse of power and money laundering involving Yayasan Akal Budi, a charity that he started and leads.
Zahid's lawyers have indicated that he would be filing an appeal for a full acquittal.
Critics have accused Putrajaya of interference with the criminal justice system to free Zahid.
However, Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has insisted that the decision was made by former attorney-general Idrus Harun, after studying several representation letters from Zahid. - Mkini

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