Cops summon PAS leaders over Teluk Intan counter rally

Two Perak PAS assemblypersons and three party members have been summoned by the police to give their statements regarding the rally held at Dataran Menara Condong Teluk Intan last Saturday.

Perak Police chief Azizi Mat Aris said Razman Zakaria, who is Gunung Semanggol assemblyperson and Perak PAS commissioner, as well as Selinsing assemblyperson Sallehuddin Abdullah, and three other PAS members, had their statements taken at the Hilir Perak District Police Headquarters at about 10am yesterday.

“The rally was held by a coalition of Teluk Intan NGOs with the presence of approximately 400 individuals, including Perak PAS leaders, NGO reps and local residents,” he told a press conference today.

Azizi said eight police reports were received on the gathering, and the case is being investigated under Section 9(1) of the Peaceful Assembly Act 2012 for failing to give 10 days’ notice to the police before holding the assembly, not for the offence of waving foreign flags.

He also urged the public not to speculate on the issue to prevent public nuisance.

The media previously reported that the rally served as a counter-demonstration in response to the waving of the Chinese flag during the International Guan Gong Culture Festival, which took place at the same location on Thursday.

- Bernama

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