KUALA LUMPUR: Deploying the army to help police maintain order during any public rally would contradict the Prime Minister's statement that security in Malaysia was under control, said 27 civil society organisations.
In a joint statement, they expressed their dismay at a report in a newspaper on Thursday that disclosed members of the police and armed forces were carrying out joint security exercises at the Police College in Cheras and that they were focused on a possible deployment in the Klang Valley in response to demonstrations in the event an emergency is declared.
Already a subscriber? Log in.
Limited time offer:
Just RM5 per month.
Cancel anytime. No ads. Auto-renewal. Unlimited access to the web and app. Personalised features. Members rewards.
Follow us on our official WhatsApp channel for breaking news alerts and key updates!
