KUALA LUMPUR: Organisers of Wednesday’s gathering involving supporters of Datuk Seri Najib Razak in front of Istana Negara will be called by police to assist with an investigation under the Peaceful Assembly Act.
Brickfields OCPD Asst Comm Amihizam Abdul Shukor said police personnel were deployed in front of Gate 3 of Istana Negara at about 2pm on Wednesday due to the gathering and subsequent handing over of memorandum by Pertubuhan Jalinan Perpaduan Negara Malaysia (PJPNM).
“About 300 people clad in black had also gathered while shouting “Hidup Najib dan Bossku”.
“There were no notices to the police for the gathering.
“We will call up the organisers and record their statement,” he said when contacted.
ACP Amihizam also advised the public to be wary of any act or speech that might jeopardise public order.
“We urge the public not to be involved in any gathering that does not have the approval of the authorities. Those with information can contact the KL police hotline at 03-2115 9999 or any nearest police station,” he said.
The group gathered as they sought royal intervention in the former prime minister’s corruption conviction.
The group’s leader, Syed Muhammad Imran Syed Abdul Aziz, and a few other members of the group were allowed to enter the Palace compound to submit the group’s memorandum.
The group dispersed after the press conference was over.
Najib has been ordered to serve his 12-year jail sentence following the Federal Court’s decision to uphold his SRC International Sdn Bhd conviction on Tuesday.
Najib’s conviction and sentence were imposed on him in the High Court on July 28, 2020.
