Tian Chua Unfazed By Cops Probe Into Gathering

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The Sekretariat Solidariti Palestin is unfazed by the opening of an investigation paper into its gathering near the United States Embassy in Kuala Lumpur.
The ‘Siege for Palestine’ organiser told the media tonight that it was the police’s job to look into such matters and that the group had nothing to fear as they were carrying out their gathering in a peaceful manner.
"Opening the IP is ok. It is their job and definitely, they might receive some complaints.
"I'm not sure if they themselves complained or they received complaints from the public but they will do their job to investigate and any time we are needed to cooperate we will cooperate," said Tian Chua (above), who is the secretariat spokesperson.
The former Batu MP also said the group did not foresee any issues.
"We have been through this and we are confident with the gathering so far. We are law-abiding peace-loving Malaysians and we have done this gathering in the most orderly and most harmonious way," he added.
Investigation paper
Earlier, Wangsa Maju district police chief Ashari Abu Samah said the investigation paper was opened under the Peaceful Assembly Act 2012 for organising an event without a permit.
He said the police had yet to call up the organisers of the picket to record their statement as they were waiting for the peaceful assembly to end this Sunday.
"The participants are currently still obeying police instructions and they are not blocking the road in the area. In addition, police officers also patrol and inspect the area round the clock," he told Bernama tonight.
Commenting on the actions of a few participants who set up tents in the area, Ashari said the police had no right to demolish the tents because they were not set up in front of the US Embassy building.
"The tents are set up on the footpath area so that is under the jurisdiction of the Kuala Lumpur City Hall," he said.
The picket is an initiative by Malaysians concerned about the war in Gaza, where more than 20,000 Palestinians have been killed by Israeli forces in the past three months.
According to the Sekretariat Solidariti Palestin, the picket is symbolic of the siege in Gaza and they are also demanding a halt to the killing of Palestinians and an immediate ceasefire.
The gathering involves a total of 48 NGOs comprising community, youth, and student organisations, as well as various political groups. - Mkini

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