Reaching out: Comm Allaudeen greeting children after a ceremony for a programme to distribute school aid to families of police personnel in Kuala Lumpur. — ONG SOON HIN/TheStar
KUALA LUMPUR: The police have denied rejecting four notices for the Women’s March as claimed by its organiser.
Kuala Lumpur police chief Comm Datuk Allaudeen Abdul Majid said the organiser – Women’s March Malaysia – had submitted a notice last Friday to the Dang Wangi police headquarters but it was returned for failure to complete all 14 questions listed in the form.
“We have checked and did not receive three more notices as claimed by the organiser. However, police have contacted the organiser to inform them to complete the notice.
“We never barred any rally from being held as it is the right of the people to do so, but a notice must be submitted so that the police will have all the information on the rally,” he told reporters after attending the back-to-school aid programme at the KL police headquarters here yesterday.
Comm Allaudeen said the police would still deploy sufficient personnel to ensure the safety and security of those involved in the rally, despite the organiser failing to complete the notice form.
“Each Malaysian has rights, not only the organiser and rally participants. In fact, roadside traders and other members of the public such as owners of premises have rights as well.
“KL police will always ensure the safety and security of the public and we don’t want any rally to disrupt others,” he said.
Action can be taken under the Peaceful Assembly Act 2012 for any offence committed during a rally, he added.
Based on the notice form submitted last Friday, the organiser only completed nine out of the 14 required questions.
Meanwhile, police have recorded the statements of six people in connection with the rally organised by the Coalition for Clean and Fair Elections (Bersih) near Parliament on Feb 27.
Comm Allaudeen said police will call up three more people to have their statements recorded this week.
“Once all statements have been recorded, we will refer the investigation paper to the deputy public prosecutor for further action,” he said.
Separately, on the RM3.5mil burglary incident at a businesswoman’s home in Sentul, Comm Allaudeen said police will record the statements of her family members.
He said police had already recorded the statement of the businesswoman on Monday.
“We will record the statements of her family members soon. It is part of the investigation and we will explore all angles,” he said.
