Inspector-general of police Khalid Abu Bakar has advised organisers of Himpunan Rakyat Bersatu scheduled to be in the federal capital on Sept 16, to select suitable places for the safety and wellbeing of the people.

"We have decided to disallow them to gather in Kuala Lumpur city. We are asking the organisers to think of more appropriate venues. The right to assembly and to express themselves is provided for, under the constitution and the police respect the right.

Nonetheless, the police need to also think of the people's security, order and wellbeing in Kuala Lumpur...it will disrupt many parties, including traders, visitors and taxi drivers," he told a news conference after a Jasa Pahlawan Negara award presentation ceremony in Penang today.

A total of 136 recipients who served during the Emergency received the award in conjunction with the 77th birthday of Penang Governor Abdul Rahman Abbas at Dewan Sri Pinang in George Town.

"Bersih should be made a lesson. When there is a certain action, there will be a reaction. That is why we told them to think before proceeding with the gathering at Sogo, Merdeka Square and so on," Khalid ( photo ) said.

The media has reported the 'Himpunan Rakyat Bersatu' is scheduled on Sept 16 and Oct 10 in Bukit Bintang and Jalan Petaling.

The assembly will be held as a reaction and protest against the Bersih 4 assembly which was said to have affected the Malay business area in the federal capital.

- Bernama