BANGI: Umno president Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi has reminded party members not to participate in a rally scheduled to take place at the Palace of Justice in Putrajaya tomorrow.
The Deputy Prime Minister said that any members who still chose to attend the rally would have to bear the risks themselves.
"If individuals attend the solidarity rally, we leave it to them to assume the risks.
"We also hope there are no organisers from any Umno divisions or branches officially involved in the rally," he told reporters after officiating Kuali Cafe@Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM) here on Sunday (Jan 5).
On Jan 3, Umno secretary-general Datuk Dr Asyraf Wajdi Dusuki announced the cancellation of a planned gathering in support of former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak, initially scheduled to take place in Putrajaya.
The cancellation followed a statement by Istana Negara that any application for pardons or reduction of sentences must be submitted by the prisoner for consideration by the Pardons Board chaired by the King.
The Court of Appeal is set to hear the former prime minister's appeal tomorrow regarding the High Court's decision on a royal addendum concerning house arrest purportedly issued by the previous king.
Earlier, the High Court rejected Najib's judicial review application and motion to introduce additional evidence regarding the royal addendum. - Bernama
