Exercise right to assemble without risking public safety, says govt
The home ministry has expressed support for the police action against several pro-Palestine protesters arrested today.
It said the constitutionally guaranteed right to assemble peacefully must be exercised responsibly without endangering public safety or hindering civil servants from performing their duties.
The ministry’s remarks followed an incident today in the capital, where two men who participated in a rally outside the US embassy on Jalan Tun Razak were arrested for allegedly obstructing policemen in the discharge of their duties.
“As the ministry responsible for internal security, the home ministry would like to stress that the right to assemble is guaranteed under the Federal Constitution.
“However, such a right needs to be exercised in a proper, civil and…
