Cops: Stay away from Sogo rally

Dang Wangi OCPD ACP Mohd Fahmi Visuvanathan Abdullah.

KUALA LUMPUR: Members of the public are advised not to attend the protest scheduled to take place in front of Sogo on Sunday evening (March 1).

Dang Wangi OCPD Asst Comm Mohd Fahmi Visuvanathan Abdullah said no notices had been submitted for the rally.

"In fact, the area in front of Sogo has not been designated as a location to have a rally.

"If the rally goes on, it will cause distress to the people and disrupt public order," he said.

The police will be ready for any eventuality to ensure safety and public order is preserved.

When asked, ACP Mohd Fahmi also said there would not be roadblocks set up or roads closed around the area.

"We will deploy sufficient manpower to ensure the safety and security of all," he added.

The rally, dubbed "Kuasa kepada rakyat, Selamatkan Malaysia #tolakpengkhianat" (Return the power to the people, save Malaysia #RejectTraitors), is expected to begin at 6pm.

It is believed the organisers will make several demands, including dissolving parliament to make way for fresh elections, continued prosecution of corrupt officials and the banning of party-hopping.