The Royal Malaysian Police (PDRM) are ready to cooperate with the Malaysian Armed Forces (ATM) in controlling the participants of the illegal rally scheduled for Saturday.

However, Bukit Aman internal security and public order director Salleh Mat Rashid said ATM's assistance would only be sought if necessary.

"We'll see how it goes. If necessary, we will seek ATM's help to maintain public order," he told reporters after witnessing a public order demonstration held in conjunction with Peace Unity Exercise 2/2011 between the police and armed forces at

Sungai Besi camp, Kuala Lumpur today.

The demonstration involved 120 members of the 25th battalion of the Royal Malay Regiment and 120 members of the Federal Reserve Unit, as well as PDRM's Army Unit and Air Wing.

"This demonstration has nothing to do with the illegal rally.

"We are holding this merely to celebrate and show our (PDRM and ATM) appreciation for the Prime Minister Innovation Award 2011, which we received recently," Salleh added.

- Bernama

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