This followed the move by organisers of the #TangkapAzamBaki protest to move the gathering point for the rally to the Bangsar LRT bridge on Jalan Bangsar, instead of outside the Sogo shopping mall at Jalan Tuanku Abdul Rahman in the city. The rally is supposed to start from 11am.
Brickfields district police chief Amihizam Abdul Shukor said diversions will be set up at:
- Jalan Bangsar
- The turn off to Jalan Bangsar Utama
- Jalan Travers, heading towards Jalan Bangsar
- Jalan Rakyat, heading towards Jalan Bangsar
- Jalan Maarof, heading towards Jalan Bangsar
The diversions will be up from 7am onwards, Amihizam said.
The protestors have also not notified the police on the rally as required under the Peaceful Assembly Act 2012, he said.
“I want to advise members of the public with any matters in KL city, especially around the Bangsar LRT station area, to plan their journeys ahead of time.
“The police advise members of the public to not take part in any activities that breach the law and SOPs that are in force, for the sake of public peace and safety, as well as public health,” he said in a statement.
The rally is being held to demand Azam’s arrest following the controversy over his alleged purchase of shares in public-listed companies. The protest organisers also said that the MACC should be placed under the purview of Parliament.
Previously, Dang Wangi police said traffic would be diverted away from six major roads in downtown KL, while up to 25 train stations on five railway lines would be closed.
They said about 1,000 policemen would be deployed.