Pakatan Rakyat's post-general election rally in Kuantan tomorrow night is illegal as the organisers have not notified the police according to the Public Assembly Act 2012.

"I urge the people not to be influenced by the actions of several individuals. We will take stern action against those who participate," said Kuantan OCPD Mohd Jasmani Yusoff.

The rally, to be held at the Mahkota Aman field, is to protest the results of the 13th general election.

PKR adviser Anwar Ibrahim, state PKR chairperson Fauzi Abdul Rahman, PAS information chief Tuan Ibrahim Tuan Man and Pahang DAP chairperson Leong Ngah Ngah are expected to give speeches.

ACP Mohd Jasmani said police would monitor the situation and investigate for any seditious remarks made.

He said several police reports had been lodged by nearby residents fearing public disturbance.

"Besides not informing the police, the organisers have also failed to obtain permission from the owner of the venue, which is the government. The jurisdiction over the field falls under the district officer," he said.

In Johor Bahru, Johor police chief Mohd Mokhtar Mohd Shariff said no permit has been issued for the Pakatan Rakyat rally at Dataran Bandaraya scheduled for Wednesday.

"Representatives of the organiser came to the police station to apply for a permit for the rally on Saturday, but they were not issued with any permit as they failed to comply with the conditions under the Peaceful Assembly Act 2012, that is they should apply at least 10 days before the rally," he said.

Speaking to reporters after launching E-Alerts and CommAlerts smart phone applications, he said the public had also lodged complaints against the planned rally out of fear of their security as they valued a safe and peaceful environment.

Mokhtar said E-Alerts, which was the first interactive application initiated by Johor police, featured an online directory designed to receive and transmit information to be displayed on the www.polisjohor.gov.my website.

It is also the second initiative introduced by Johor police after 'Community Alerts', an emergency relief system application which could relay crime reports, including accidents to the police within five seconds.

After two months of its launch, Community Alerts have registered 8,801 users, of which 7,161 users signed up through OS Google Android (mobile phone and tablet) while the rest through Apple IOS (iPhone, iPad, iPod Touch).

- Bernama

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