Kuantan district police chief Mohd Jasmani Yusof has expressed disappointment with Himpunan Hijau 2.0 organisers for breaching the law and conditions that were mutually agreed earlier. 

These infractions includes holding processions and the presence of children at the rally. Processions are banned under the newly passed Peaceful Assembly Act 2011.

NONE "We've met and had an agreement but yet they marched and brought children. This is not very good," said Jasmani ( right ).

Some rally participants had gathered at the MPK1 field and hotels within the vicinity before marching to the rally side at MPK4 field about 2km away.

Jasmani was approached at a temporary police beat base set up about 200 metres from the Kuantan Municipal Council field where the rally was taking place.

Asked if police will take action against organisers, he replied: "Nevermind".

However, Jasmani said the police will investigate the alleged violations and call up the organisers to advise them.

PAA's first test

He said so today's rally can be a good future example, describing today's event as the "first test" of the Peaceful Assembly Act.

He said that there was little difference in terms of police procedure, explaining the major difference now is that the police have to engage the public over such activities.

NONE "The few difference is the paper work to apply for a rally and that organisers must get permission from the premises owner.

"We have also put up a police tape to make sure that participants are within 50m from the (Sri Marimaniam) temple," he said.

He declined to reveal the exact number of police manpower involved in facilitating today's rally but said that no Federal Reserve Unit, a feared riot squad, was deployed.

He adds that if participants abide by the rules set out by police such as today, no untoward incident would occur.

himpunan hijau 2 260212 in coming supporters The routes to the rally today did not meet any road blocks and police had only remained on the outskirts to facilitate traffic.

Earlier in the morning sniffer dogs were also brought in to check the surroundings of the rally site.

For crowd estimates, Jasmani puts the number at 3,000, which is a far cry from the 15,000 claimed by rally organisers. 

He added that there is an ambulance on standby.