NSTnation: Mohamed Azmin urged protest organisers to respect the law and provide early notifications in holding rallies under the provisions of the Peaceful Assembly Act.
This was with reference to reports of investigations upon Datin Paduka Marina Mahathir, Datuk Ambiga Sreenevasan and several others in relation to recent public gatherings carried out over the weekend.
Agreeing with a statement by the Inspector-General of Police Tan Sri Abdul Hamid Bador, Mohamed Azmin urged protest organisers to respect the law and provide early notifications in holding rallies under the provisions of the Peaceful Assembly Act. "There have been numerous views expressed over the political developments of the past week but rather than being overly sensitive about them, I strongly believe that differences of viewpoints are essential for a vibrant and healthy democracy.
"In this regard, I urge the authorities not to subject those who engage in peaceful protests to police investigations provided of course that these protests are carried out in accordance with the law," Mohamed Azmin said. He also added that democracy warrants a spirited contestation of ideas which means that the public must be free to express their views in a peaceful manner without disrupting public order and security.Related stories
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