Police have denied word that taser guns would be included among anti-riot weapons at the upcoming Bersih 4.0 rally this weekend.
The Star Online quotes Deputy Inspector-General of Police Datuk Seri Noor Rashid Ibrahim as saying that the while the taser guns are in their possession, they would not be used during the Aug 29 rally in the city centre.
“No, we will not use them for the Bersih 4.0 rally. The taser guns have been scientifically proven to temporarily paralyse the criminals, and we will use them in the future when the situation warrants it,” he was quoted as saying.
The coalition for free and fair elections is expected to hold its fourth rally on Aug 29 and 30 in Kuala Lumpur, Kota Kinabalu and Kuching to demand the resignation of Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak over his handling of the 1Malaysia Development Berhad controversy.
Bernama today quoted Kuala Lumpur police chief, Tajuddin Md Isa as saying that the rally has been deemed ‘illegal’ for not meeting a condition in the Peaceful Assembly Act 2012.
“We will take stern action (against the rally participants) under the existing legal provisions. We have laws, so respect the laws,” he said.
