The Federal Court has missed a "golden opportunity" to uphold the people's right to assemble ahead of Bersih 5 rally on Nov 19, said a PKR lawmaker.

Alor Setar MP Gooi Hsiao Leung expressed regret that the Federal Court on Oct 10 did not make a ruling on the application to determine whether the Peaceful Assembly Act (PAA) which criminalises street protest is a violation of an individual's constitutional right to assemble peacefully as guaranteed under Article 10(1)(b) of the Federal Constitution.