KL police: We don’t tolerate candlelight vigils
(fz.com) – KL police chief Mohmad Salleh warns that candlelight vigils – such as the one (pix) for student activist Adam Adli – will no longer be tolerated.
Kuala Lumpur police today warned that they will not hesitate to arrest those who take part in candlelight vigils for detainees.
KL police chief Datuk Mohmad Salleh issued the warning when explaining the arrest of 18 people during a candlelight vigil for student activist Adam Adli outside the Jinjang police station last night.
He said the 18 were arrested because the event was “unlawful”.
“As police we cannot tolerate (the vigil), as it will only cause agitation among the public in the surrounding area,” he told reporters at the KL police headquarters.
Those detained would be brought to court, he said, adding that police will let the courts determine if they were guilty or not.
“Taking to the streets is not the solution. Let the courts resolve it,” said Mohamad.
“We seek the public’s cooperation. We are merely implementing laws which have been passed in parliament by lawmakers. It’s simple,” he added.
Claiming that the majority of Malaysians were against such gatherings, Mohamad said if there were more protest rallies, the police were prepared to face the situation.
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