KUALA LUMPUR, April 26 (Bernama) -- Dataran Merdeka and all roads leading to
the iconic venue will be temporarily closed effective 6am tomorrow to 6am
Sunday.
Kuala Lumpur Mayor Tan Sri Ahmad Fuad Ismail in a statement today citing the
1992 Local Government (Dataran Merdeka) (Kuala Lumpur Federal Territory) bylaw
said that no gathering can be held at Dataran Merdeka without a written consent
by the mayor.
The City Hall (DBKL) had previously rejected an application to hold a rally
at Dataran Merdeka on Saturday because it was not a national event that would
benefit the people.
DBKL had instead offered the Titiwangsa Stadium, Kuala Lumpur Badminton
Stadium in Cheras as alternative venues while the Malaysian Stadium Board had
also offered the National Stadium in Bukit Jalil while the owners of the Merdeka
Stadium, Merdeka Heritage Trust, were still considering an application to use
their venue.
-- BERNAMA
SAH LES JRL