Police will not be closing any roads in Kuala Lumpur ahead of the anti-Anwar Ibrahim rally on Saturday, which is expected to have 10,000 to 15,000 participants.
Acting Kuala Lumpur police chief Usuf Jan Mohamad said they had been notified about the rally by PAS Youth, with NGOs, students and members of the public expected to be in attendance.
He said the participants will gather at Masjid Negara, Pasar Seni, Masjid Jamek Sultan Abdul Samad, Masjid Jamek Kampung Baru and the Sogo shopping complex before marching to Dataran Merdeka.
To ensure the safety of public transport users, additional personnel will be deployed at the various LRT, MRT and monorail stations within the city centre.
“This is to ensure that the gathering will not affect public transport services or economic stability. We also advise public transport operators to take precautionary measures to ensure public safety.
“We expect traffic congestion towards the city centre. However, we will not carry out any road closures. Instead, personnel will be deployed to control and monitor traffic,” he said in a statement.
Usuf reminded those joining the rally not to bring sharp objects, weapons or flares with them, and to refrain from carrying placards with writings or images that touch on race, religion or royalty (3Rs).
Perikatan Nasional has planned the rally at Dataran Merdeka to push for Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim’s resignation. The organisers expect up to 300,000 participants, although a similar protest in Shah Alam earlier this month drew just over 300 people.
