PKR vice-president and Subang MP R Sivarasa is expected to be charged tomorrow pertaining to his participation in an anti-Internal Security Act (ISA) rally in Kuala Lumpur yesterday.
Currently, a two-day remand order has been obtained against the lawyer.
Sivarasa's lawyer M Puravalen said his client is expected to be charged for allegedly inciting people in his speech made near the Sime Darby building along Jalan Raja Laut during the rally.
"But he was nowhere near the building," said the lawyer when met at the Bukit Jalil police station.
Puravelan also said he will file for a judicial review of the remand order because there is no reason for his client to be detained.
According to Bernama, 530 people of the 589 arrested yesterday have been released, while 69 are still being held.
The prime minister said police had a duty to preserve peace and order, and did not want incidents like yesterday continue unabated.
"It is up to the authorities (whether to take action against the leaders involved). Street demonstrations should not continue and the authorities can take action," he was quoted as saying by Bernama.
Najib also said the government is prepared to provide suitable venues like stadiums for the people to hold peaceful gatherings instead of parading in the streets and inconveniencing others.
"We can provide them stadiums where they can shout themselves hoarse till dawn, but don't cause disturbance in the streets," he added.
Currently, a two-day remand order has been obtained against the lawyer.
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"But he was nowhere near the building," said the lawyer when met at the Bukit Jalil police station.
Puravelan also said he will file for a judicial review of the remand order because there is no reason for his client to be detained.
According to Bernama, 530 people of the 589 arrested yesterday have been released, while 69 are still being held.
Kuala Lumpur chief police officer Muhd Sabtu Osman said that those arrested yesterday were investigated under Section 43 of the Criminal Procedure Code and Section 27(5) of the Police Act for participating in allegedly illegal demonstration.
A candlelight vigil will be held tonight at 8pm to protest their continued detention.
Those still detained are being held at the Bukit Jalil police station to
await being remanded or released.
Gov't will provide suitable venues
Earlier today, Prime Minister Najib Abdul Razak said he will leave it to the police whether to take action against opposition leaders who were involved in yesterday's protests. |
"It is up to the authorities (whether to take action against the leaders involved). Street demonstrations should not continue and the authorities can take action," he was quoted as saying by Bernama.
Najib also said the government is prepared to provide suitable venues like stadiums for the people to hold peaceful gatherings instead of parading in the streets and inconveniencing others.
"We can provide them stadiums where they can shout themselves hoarse till dawn, but don't cause disturbance in the streets," he added.
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