Expect more arrests during Bersih rally: Zahid Hamidi

19 Nov 2016 / 15:39 H.
    Expect more arrests during Bersih rally: Zahid Hamidi
    Red Shirts rally-goers marching from Putra World Trade Centre, Kuala Lumpur to Merdeka Square on Nov 19, 2016. — Sunpix by Ashraf Shamsul
    Expect more arrests during Bersih rally: Zahid Hamidi
    Bersih 5 supporters gather near the Masjid Jamek LRT train station in Kuala Lumpur on Nov 19, 2016. — Sunpix by Norman Hiu
    Expect more arrests during Bersih rally: Zahid Hamidi
    Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi looks at bunches of spoilt bananas from a flooded farm owned by Lim Ah Huat (L) at Kampung Simpang Tiga Rungkup near Bagan Datoh on Nov 19, 2016. — Bernama

BAGAN DATOH: Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi said police are expected to arrest more Bersih 5 and Red Shirts leaders and those associated with the two groups as the rally progresses today.
Declining to reveal the full list of those expected to be detained, Ahmad Zahid who is also Home Minister said he had left the matter to the discretion of the Inspector-General of Police.
"If we find any of them has broken the law, not only will they be arrested but they will be charged in court," Ahmad Zahid told reporters here.
Despite the arrests of Bersih 2.0 chair Maria Chin Abdullah and secretariat manager Mandeep Singh, yesterday and Red Shirts leader Datuk Seri Jamal Yunos early this morning, the Bersih 5 rally kicked off at Kuala Lumpur as planned.
He also stressed that the arrests of the leaders should not be interpreted as an "abuse of power" as claimed by some netizens.
"How is this an abuse of power? We did not only arrest the leaders of one rally.
"Many of the Red Shirts have also been hauled up and there will be more arrests as the rally proceeds," he added.

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