He said during Mahathir’s rule, such action would not be allowed and those who took part in such an assembly would face severe action.

“Dont try to fool us. In his time, such actions were not allowed and they would face arrest under ISA (Internal Security Act).

“We know who he is; don’t try to fool the people,” he told reporters here today.

Earlier, Nazri, who is tourism and culture minister, opened the Peking Man Exhibition — Zhoukoudian Heritage Site at Museum Negara here today.

Nazri said the protest was in vain as it would not give any impact to the integrity of Umno.

The assembly outside the Parliament building was organised by Bersih 2.0 to hand over a protest memorandum on the Review of Electoral Boundaries.

Commenting on the action of former international trade and industry minister Rafidah Aziz, who issued a statement criticising the government, Nazri said it was also because of her sense of revenge.

Nazri says Rais, Rafidah comments on yacht made out of grudge