Police probing veterans rally organisers
A police probe is ongoing under the Peaceful Assembly Act 2012 against organisers of the armed forces veterans’ rally at the National Monument yesterday.
Dang Wangi district police chief Noor Dellhan Yahaya said that several individuals have been identified to assist with investigations as “no application for a rally permit” was received from the organisers.
“Therefore, police have...
A police probe is ongoing under the Peaceful Assembly Act 2012 against organisers of the armed forces veterans’ rally at the National Monument yesterday.
Dang Wangi district police chief Noor Dellhan Yahaya said that several individuals have been identified to assist with investigations as “no application for a rally permit” was received from the organisers.
“Therefore, police have identified several individuals among the rally organiser.
“Those identified will be summoned soon to have their statements recorded,” Dellhan was quoted as saying by Malaysia Gazette, adding that investigations will be conducted under Section 9(1) of the PAA for unlawful assembly.
The enactment of the PAA has removed a requirement to apply for a permit from the police, and instead, the latest amendments stated that police must only be notified at least five days prior to a public assembly or event.
‘Most veterans in B40’
Hundreds of Malaysian Armed Forces veterans rallied in front of the National Monument in Kuala Lumpur yesterday and called on the government to review the military pensions system.
They said under the scheme, most of the over 300,000 military retirees are living in poor conditions and are part of the B40 income group.
Rally organising committee deputy chairperson Mior Rosli Mior Jaafar, who is a retired air force major, in his speech at the rally said the country’s leaders should not forget the veterans’ contributions to Malaysia.
The group, which called itself Suara Veteran, had several demands including for the government to increase the pension rate for pre-2013 pensioners and give pensions to those who served the armed forces for fewer than 21 years.
Under the current policy, only those who served a minimum of 21 years in the military are entitled to get a monthly pension.
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