Speaking to FMT, a spokesman said the organisers believe it is their constitutional right to gather peacefully, “with strict adherence to the SOPs issued by the National Security Council.”

“Legal precedent is conclusive that a peaceful protest is not illegal just because a notification was not given to the OCPD,” the organisers told FMT.

“The peaceful protest will still be continued, but any offences that may be found during and after the protest is another academic discussion that does not relate with our current situation.”

They said they had anticipated that the police would divert traffic and close train stations in response to the demonstration, but expressed their disagreement with the decision.

“An official announcement by the Tangkap Azam Baki Action Committee on the matter will be made tonight by 9pm.”

It was earlier reported that the protest was to be held with three main demands, namely for the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) chief to be placed under arrest immediately, that legal action be taken against him, and that the MACC be placed under parliament’s purview.

In a press conference this afternoon, Dang Wangi district police chief Noor Dellhan Yahaya said they had yet to receive any formal notice of the protest, which he said was required under the Peaceful Assembly Act 2012.

He warned members of the public against taking part in the rally, warning that the police would take strict action against those who try to gather.

“The court has issued an order allowing us to stop anyone from holding any gatherings at Dataran Merdeka, Sogo and Masjid Jamek,” he said, adding that the court order will last for seven days.

Several LRT, MRT, Monorail and KTM lines will be closed from 7am tomorrow, and traffic diversions affecting Jalan Kuching, Jalan Kinabalu, Jalan Maharajalela, Jalan Hang Tuah, Jalan Imbi and Jalan Sultan Ismail will also be put in place.