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PRESS STATEMENT : PEACEFUL RALLY A POSITIVE OUTCOME OF COOPERATION AMONG ALL PARTIES INVOLVED
Kuala Lumpur (1 May 2014) - The Human Rights Commission of Malaysia (SUHAKAM) commends the peaceful conduct of today’s anti-GST rally around the streets of Dataran Merdeka in Kuala Lumpur. The Commission deems it a positive outcome resulting from good cooperation among the rally organisers, participants and the authorities.
The Commission further commends the police and the organisers for their positive engagement through a series of dialogues prior to the rally leading to the mutual agreement of both parties on several key aspects relating to the rally, particularly the police’s agreement for the organisers to use the road near Dataran Merdeka despite the square itself being closed for upgrading work.
The Commission is pleased to observe that no Federal Reserve Unit (FRU) was being deployed during the rally and that major roads and public transport stations were not closed. The police, with the assistance of the organisers’ marshals, had also successfully facilitated the traffic control and crowd movement throughout the rally so as to ensure rally participants could move from all points without much hassle.
The Commission is heartened by the positive improvement in the professionalism of the police and other enforcement authorities in handling public rallies as demonstrated through the KL112 and anti-price hike rallies as well as today’s rally. Similarly, the Commission also praises the organisers and participants for their positive engagement with the authorities.
The Commission looks forward to continued cooperation, understanding and respect in future peaceful rallies thereby ensuring that the people’s fundamental right to freedom of assembly can be fully observed at all times.
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“HUMAN RIGHTS FOR ALL”
TAN SRI HASMY AGAM
Chairman
The Human Rights Commission of Malaysia (SUHAKAM)
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