PKR will go ahead with its '901 Free Anwar Campaign' although no application for a police permit has been made by the organisers.

NONE "We definitely don't intend to apply for a permit to hold the campaign rally as we know a permit will not be issued (by police) as had happened before," said Selangor PKR information chief Shuhaimi Shafie.

The gathering planned for this Jan 9 is said to be aimed at seeking justice for Anwar Ibrahim when the Kuala Lumpur High Court gives its verdict on the sodomy case involving the opposition leader on that day.

Asked on the 336 police reports lodged by various groups from throughout the country up to yesterday against the campaign, Shuhaimi said PKR would not bow to such pressure.

He said besides the Kuala Lumpur High Court, the campaign would also be carried out at other locations in the federal capital, but these had not been determined yet.

Perkasa police report against Azmin

Meanwhile, Malay right wing group Perkasa today lodged a police report over what it said was a statement by PKR deputy president Azmin Ali instigating the people to gather illegally on Monday.

NONE Perkasa secretary-general Syed Hassan Syed Ali said Azmin's (left) statement on a portal instigated the people to gather near the Kuala Lumpur High Court and join '901 Free Anwar Campaign'.

Speaking to reporters after making the report at the Dang Wangi district police headquarters, Syed Hassan said Azmin's instigation can undermine national security and trigger a disturbance on Jan 9.

Asked whether Perkasa would counter with a gathering of its own, he said the NGO would let the police handle the PKR illegal gathering without any interference and any gathering of its own.

"Instead, we will hold special prayers before the Asar prayers on Jan 8 at the Federal Territory mosque in Jalan Duta, which is expected to be attended by about 500 people," he said.

Perkasa has so far lodged about 30 police reports throughout the country on the '901 Free Anwar Campaign'.

- Bernama

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