Two flash mobs before Black 505 rally

 

(The Star) – The organisers of the “Black 505” rally will hold two gatherings of flash mobs in Kuala Lumpur, says Solidariti Anak Muda Malaysia (SAMM) chief Badrul Hisham Shaharin.

He said the first flash mob would be held along Jalan Tuanku Abdul Rahman near the Sogo shopping mall at 2pm today while the next one would be held at Jalan Tun Perak at 6pm on Wednesday.

“The first flash mob is a curtain raiser towards the main event on June 22, and we expect it to last until about 5pm.

“We will also have a final countdown (to the Black 505 rally) at the Kuala Lumpur and Selangor Chinese Assembly Hall on June 21,” he said yesterday.

He said the participants would gather at various points and hand fliers to the public.

“The events will be peaceful,” he added.

Badrul Hisham said the activities were aimed at ensuring the biggest mobilisation of people for the Black 505 rally to protest the results of the 13th general election.

Among other activities planned are debates in Ipoh, Perak on Monday, Sungai Besar, Selangor on Tuesday and Temerloh, Pahang, on Thursday.

City police chief Deputy Comm Datuk Mohmad Salleh said policemen would be on stand-by today as well as Wednesday to ensure the safety and security of the public are maintained.

It was reported that the Opposition would go ahead with its Black 505 rally at Padang Merbok in Kuala Lumpur on June 22 even if it did not get the go-ahead from Kuala Lumpur City Hall (DBKL).

PKR strategic director Rafizi Ramli said the Pakatan had insisted on holding the rally at Padang Merbok despite DBKL wanting them to hold it in a stadium.

“If we give in, it means we cannot hold rallies in open public spaces. So, it’s a deadlock between us and DBKL,” he said after meeting DBKL officials yesterday.

DBKL had suggested Stadium Merdeka and Stadium Titiwangsa as alternate venues.

Former Inspector-General of Police Tan Sri Musa Hassan, who is also an unofficial member of the Pakatan security advisory council, said holding rallies would only disrupt peace and stability.