Gatherings banned at three locations as authorities announce road, diversions, train station closure

Dang Wangi district police chief ACP Noor Dellhan Yahaya said the order issued by the Kuala Lumpur Magistrate's Court barred all parties from holding gatherings at Dataran Merdeka, Sogo Complex and Masjid Jamek beginning tomorrow.

The order was issued yesterday following reports that a rally would be held in the city, he told a press conference at the Dang Wangi district police headquarters (IPD) here today.

He said police had not received any application to stage the rally.

"The gathering reported to be held tomorrow clearly contravenes Regulations 9 (Prohibition of Procession) and 10 (Control of Assembly) of the Prevention and Control of Infectious Diseases Regulations," he added.

He said 1,010 police personnel would be deployed to maintain order and ensure compliance with the standard operating procedure (SOP).

Noor Dellhan said traffic would be diverted at six major roads in the city beginning 7 am tomorrow.

"The affected roads are Jalan Kuching, Jalan Kinabalu, Jalan Maharajalela, Jalan Hang Tuah, Jalan Imbi and Jalan Sultan Ismail.

"The operators of stations involving the Mass Rapid Transit (MRT), Light Rail Transit (LRT), Monorail and Keretapi Tanah Melayu Berhad (KTMB) will also temporarily cease operations at several major stations within the administrative area of IPD Dang Wangi.

"The temporary shutdown beginning 7 am will involve the Pudu, Hang Tuah, Masjid Jamek, Plaza Rakyat, Bandaraya, Sultan Ismail, Kampung Baru and Dang Wangi stations for the LRT service.

"For MRT, it will involve the Bukit Bintang, Merdeka and Pasar Seni stations," he said.

The affected Monorail stations are at Medan Tuanku, Bukit Nanas, Raja Chulan, Bukit Bintang, Imbi, Hang Tuah, Maharajalela, Tun Sambanthan and KL Sentral.

"KTMB will also stop its operations at the Kuala Lumpur, Bank Negara and Putra stations," he added.

Meanwhile, he said so far 16 individuals including five politicians had been called up for their statements to be recorded regarding the organising of the rally.

The media reported that a rally would be held by certain quarters to demand the resignation of Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission chief commissioner Tan Sri Azam Baki over his share ownership issue.