Wednesday, June 5, 2013

Police: No green-light for Padang Merbok

G Vinod

PETALING JAYA: The police have told Pakatan Rakyat to change its date on the planned Black 505 rally at Padang Merbok, saying there is another event scheduled on June 15 there.

“The Solid Waste and Public Cleansing Management Corporation (PPSPPA) is holding a charity run at Padang Merbok on June 15.

“The organiser for the charity run has already obtained an approval from the Kuala Lumpur City Hall (DBKL) to hold the event earlier,” said Dang Wangi district police chief Zainuddin Ahmad.

Yesterday, PKR strategy director Rafizi Ramli announced that the next Black 505 rally would be held at Padang Merbok on Saturday.

They had sent a formal notice to the Dang Wangi district police headquarters, as per the requirement under the Peaceful Assembly Act.

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