In the name of "safeguarding national peace", Malay rights group Perkasa will on Monday hold a counter-rally at the Duta court complex in Kuala Lumpur to thwart Pakatan Rakyat’s planned rally.
Malay daily Sinar Harian today quoted Perkasa president Ibrahim Ali as saying its members will perform prayers at the Federal Territory mosque, located opposite the court complex, before marching to the court complex.
"We will perform special prayers, asking Allah to give strength to this struggle.
"After that, we will march, and if we clash with PKR deputy president Azmin Ali and his supporters who are willing to defend their leader with a moral problem, we will carry out provocation together," the daily quoted Ibrahim as saying.
The Kuala Lumpur High Court, located some 300 metres from the mosque, is due to deliver its verdict on the Sodomy II trial of PKR de facto leader Anwar Ibrahim on Monday morning.
Pakatan Rakyat has announced that it will gather 100,000 supporters in Kuala Lumpur on the same day to show their solidarity with the opposition leader.
On possible action the authorities would take, Ibrahim ( left ) said it was up to the police to disperse either the Perkasa or the opposition’ crowds, as both would be illegal assemblies.
"We want to safeguard peace, and this is our strength.
"On the contrary, they want to destroy it and uphold their leader with a moral problem," added the Independent MP of Pasir Mas.
Meanwhile, Anwar, in an interview with Malaysiakini today, was asked about Perkasa's invitation to him and sodomy complainant Saiful Bukhari Mohd Azlan to attend a special prayer session.
Perkasa wants to hold the prayer session a day before the Sodomy II judgment day on Jan 9 "to seek the truth", to which the PKR de facto leader said: "Never mind this Perkasa.
"People don't take it seriously. Who takes (Perkasa) seriously?"
Prior to the Bersih 2.0 rally on July 9 last year, Ibrahim had also threatened to hold a counter-rally against the election reform movement.
But he called it off at the eleventh hour, explaining later that it was to prevent a clash among the Malays.
No comments:
Post a Comment