Kota Kinabalu: The Royal Malaysia Police (PDRM) will not obstruct the planned Gempur Rasuah Sabah 2.0 peaceful rally scheduled for this Saturday.
However, organisers have been reminded to steer clear of sensitive issues involving race, religion and royalty (3R).
Kota Kinabalu District Police Chief, ACP Kasim Muda, in a response letter to the organisers, advised that the rally be conducted peacefully and orderly, without provocation or disturbance to public order.
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“It should be normalised as a sign of respect towards the right to assemble and express, as guaranteed under the Federal Constitution,” the group stated.
The rally is expected to begin at 1pm in front of Suria Sabah shopping mall, with participants marching to Lintasan Deasoka, Gaya Street, and continuing the demonstration through Sunday.
Organisers are maintaining their demands, including firm action on the Sabah Water Department scandal, institutional reforms and suspension of individuals accused of corruption.
Meanwhile, members of the public are advised to plan their journeys in advance tomorrow (June 21) due to temporary road closures in the city centre in conjunction with the 74th Official Birthday Celebration of the Yang di-Pertua Negeri.
Kasim said several key roads would be closed from 5am to 10am to accommodate the official parade involving 80 contingents and estimated 10,000 participants at Padang Merdeka.
“The closures will affect five main routes leading to Padang Merdeka, namely Bulatan Bunga Raya, Bulatan Capital (Bandaran), Simpang Tiga Bukit Bendera, Jalan Dewan, and the Jalan Padang junction near KFC Bandaran,” he said in a statement.
As a result, the KK Bypass will serve as the primary route for vehicles transporting parade participants, ministers, department heads and other invited guests.
The full parade will begin along Jalan Dewan and Jalan Istana and end at Padang Merdeka, while Jalan Padang will serve as the designated parking area for official vehicles.
The police also urged the public not to park their vehicles along the parade routes to prevent congestion and ensure the smooth flow of the event.
“We truly appreciate the cooperation and patience of the public to ensure the safety and success of this meaningful celebration,” Kasim added.
For further enquiries, the public may contact the Traffic Investigation and Enforcement Division, Kota Kinabalu District Police Headquarters at 088-529288.
