2015 Shutdown Sungai Besi rally
Shutdown Sungai Besi rally | |||
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Date | 31 December 2015 | ||
Location | Sungai Besi, Kuala Lumpur | ||
Caused by | Protest against the rising cost of living | ||
Methods | Demonstration, speeches | ||
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The Shutdown Sungai Besi rally (known before as Shutdown Jalan Duta[5]) was a rally that took place on 31 December 2015 in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. The rally was organised by National Trust Party, a political party in Malaysia. The rally aimed to protest the rising cost of living.
Background
The rally were initially planned to be held at Dataran Merdeka before changed to Jalan Duta Toll Plaza. It were again changed to Sungai Besi Toll Plaza after receiving 'hard response' from the police.[1][2][6] Serdang district police chief Assistant Commissioner, Razimi Ahmad declared the rally as illegal as it failed to obtain rally permit.[2][3][7] However, Amanah Youth Vice-President, Mohd Fakhrulrazi Mohd Mokhtar insisted the rally will go on.[8] Another Amanah Youth Vice-President, predicted the rally would attract 50,000 people.[2][4] 17,000 have pledged to attend the rally.[9]
Rally
The rally was supposed to start at 9 pm, but started two hours later.[10] The rally managed to attract 30 to 100 participants and lasted for 20–49 minutes.[2][11] The crowd gathered first at a Shell station[4] before proceed to the Toll Plaza.[3] It was led by Amanah Deputy President, Salahuddin Ayub,[2][4] which arrived only at 11 pm.[11] Among other politician that present were Syefura Othman, DAP Woman's wing assistant secretary and Sepang MP, Hanipa Maidin.[3][12] Rallygoers try to block the flow of the traffic but failed, due to the Police presence.[11] Them then hold a small gathering just past the Kuala Lumpur-bound section of the toll gate.[11] Salahuddin and several party members giving short speeches that were laced with criticism against the government, which they alleged as responsible behind the increase in cost of living.[3][11] After midnight, the crowd dispersed peacefully.[10]
References
- ^ a b Jamil, Syauqi (31 December 2015). "Organisers expecting 50,000 at Sg Besi rally tonight". Berita Daily. Archived from the original on 8 August 2016. Retrieved 2 January 2016.
- ^ a b c d e f Osman, Azizul. "Himpunan #Shutdown Sungai Besi anjuran PAN gagal raih sokongan". Antara Pos. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 2 January 2016.
- ^ a b c d e Zulkeply, Ahmad Syahril (1 January 2016). "'Shut down Sungai Besi' protest tapers off". The Rakyat Post. Archived from the original on 2 January 2016. Retrieved 2 January 2016.
- ^ a b c d Mohsen, Amar Shah; Kumar, Ashwin (1 January 2016). "100 gather in peaceful Sg Besi protest". The Sun Daily. Retrieved 2 January 2016.
- ^ Augustin, Robin (16 December 2015). "#ShutdownJalanDuta protest to take place Dec 31". Free Malaysia Today. Archived from the original on 18 December 2015. Retrieved 2 January 2016.
- ^ Fikri, Ahmad (28 December 2015). "#ShutdownJalanDuta changes venue". Berita Daily. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 2 January 2016.
- ^ "Sungai Besi Protest Illegal, Participants Can Be Charged". Today Post. 2 January 2016. Retrieved 2 January 2016.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "4 3 0 64 Sungai Besi demo is on despite police warning". Free Malaysia Today. Archived from the original on 3 January 2016. Retrieved 2 January 2016.
- ^ Tan, Tarrence (24 December 2015). "#ShutdownJalanDuta to proceed without police letter". Free Malaysia Today. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 2 January 2016.
- ^ a b Kumar, M. (1 January 2016). "Planned protest at Sungai Besi toll fizzles out". The Star. Retrieved 2 January 2016.
- ^ a b c d e "Less than 50 turned up for 'Shutdown Sungai Besi'". The Star. 1 January 2016. Retrieved 2 January 2016.
- ^ Jun Lin, Koh (1 January 2016). "Lebih ramai anggota polis di himpunan bantah kenaikan tol". Malaysiakini. Retrieved 2 January 2016.
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