KUALA LUMPUR: Bersih 2.0 was not granted a permit to hold the Bersih 5 rally at Dataran Merdeka as the venue was not gazetted under the Peaceful Assembly Act (PAA), said Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi (pic).
The Home Minister explained to reporters that although Bersih had applied for a permit in accordance with the requirements of PAA, they weren’t granted it as Dataran Merdeka was not a gazetted venue.
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