KUALA LUMPUR: The public has been urged to ensure that any rally condemning Israel’s detention of the Global Sumud Flotilla humanitarian mission is conducted in an orderly manner.
Home Minister Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail (pic) said this following a rally held in front of the United States Embassy here on Thursday.
He said the right to peaceful assembly must be exercised responsibly and in line with the law, without endangering public safety or obstructing civil servants from carrying out their duties.
Saifuddin Nasution said no party should use the pretext of holding a rally to cause disorder or pose a threat to national security.
“The peaceful assembly organised by some Malaysians is a right guaranteed by the Federal Constitution, and it reflects our solidarity with the humanitarian cause in Palestine.
“However, I strongly condemn the irresponsible actions of certain individuals who attempted to obstruct the police from performing their duties during the assembly in front of the US Embassy,” Saifuddin Nasution said in a Facebook post yesterday, Bernama reported.
Nevertheless, he expressed confidence that the police will continue to discharge their duties in accordance with the law to ensure public safety and maintain order.
