Red shirt protesters warned against holding rally at Petaling Street

KUALA LUMPUR: Action will be taken if the so-called red shirt protesters decide to go ahead with plans to hold another rally at Petaling Street this Saturday.

City police chief Comm Datuk Tajuddin Md Isa (pic) said any action that disrupts public order or safety would not be tolerated.

“We have never agreed with street rallies or demonstrations.

“The protesters will face the full brunt of the police if indeed they decide to go on with the protest,” he told The Star Wednesday.

Comm Tajuddin said the police would not hesitate to take action on any individual or group that incites racial tension.

“Our priority is the safety and security of the people,” he said.

He added that police have yet to receive any notice or request for permits from Sungai Besar Umno chief Datuk Jamal Yunos or any other individual to hold the rally.

“Any rally must go through the proper procedures.

“If they do want to have it, then the rally must be held at a proper place,” he said.

At a separate event, Deputy Inspector-General of Police Datuk Seri Noor Rashid Ibrahim said police are prepared for the proposed rally this Saturday.

“We are not sure what this rally is about or why it is being held but we are prepared regardless,” he said at a press conference at Bukit Aman on Wednesday.