Stay away from 'Turun Anwar' rally, chief secretary tells civil servants

Chief Secretary to the Government Shamsul Azri Abu Bakar has reminded civil servants not to participate in a rally scheduled to be held in Kuala Lumpur on Saturday (July 26).

He said it is inappropriate for civil servants to join such a gathering, as doing so would be inconsistent with the principle of “Loyalty to King and Country”, as enshrined in the Rukun Negara.

“They shouldn’t go. They are civil servants, (so) how can they join? Every day, every week, we recite the Loyalty to King and Country pledge. Have they forgotten? Be loyal to the king and the country,” he said.

Shamsul was speaking to reporters after launching the Sports Carnival of the MRSM Association of Former Students in Putrajaya yesterday.

The police previously said they expect between 10,000 and 15,000 participants to attend the “Turun Anwar” rally scheduled for July 26.

Home Minister Saifuddin Nasution Ismail had also stated that the police would assist in facilitating the rally in the capital.

He assured that police would handle security control during the rally in a professional manner, but reminded all parties to comply with the provisions of the Peaceful Assembly Act 2012.

- Bernama

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