It wasn’t too long ago when demonstrations and rallies in public places were frowned upon by the authorities. But with the Peaceful Assembly Act in place, the police seem to have come to terms with the fact that public assembly is a right and is here to stay.
AT the end of the anti-GST rally at Dataran Merdeka on Labour Day, Suhakam commissioner James Nayagam was in high spirits and rejoicing.
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