Kuala Lumpur authorities will station more than 2,000 officers across the capital for a demonstration planned at Dataran Merdeka on July 26. Acting police chief Mohamed Usuf Jan Mohamad announced that organizers had formally notified the Dang Wangi district headquarters about the event. Intelligence estimates suggest between 10,000 and 15,000 participants will attend the gathering. Officers have mapped four assembly locations where demonstrators will congregate before marching to the main venue. The designated meeting spots are Sogo, Masjid Jamek, Masjid Negara and Pasar Seni.
Police will respect citizens' rights to peaceful demonstration while warning against inflammatory behavior. Mohamed Usuf emphasized that authorities will prosecute anyone who makes provocative statements about religion, race or royalty. Traffic restrictions remain under review as officials monitor developments leading up to the rally. Separately, investigators have made limited progress on the Pamela Ling Yueh kidnapping case despite interviewing 48 witnesses. The 42-year-old woman vanished April 9 while traveling to an anti-corruption commission appointment.
Police will respect citizens' rights to peaceful demonstration while warning against inflammatory behavior. Mohamed Usuf emphasized that authorities will prosecute anyone who makes provocative statements about religion, race or royalty. Traffic restrictions remain under review as officials monitor developments leading up to the rally. Separately, investigators have made limited progress on the Pamela Ling Yueh kidnapping case despite interviewing 48 witnesses. The 42-year-old woman vanished April 9 while traveling to an anti-corruption commission appointment.
