ROMPIN, May 6 (Bernama) -- Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak said
the
government has no objections to demonstrations as long they did not transgress
the country's laws.
He the Barisan Nasional (BN) government practised open democracy and
everyone's rights was protected under existing laws.
"We have no objections if you want to hold a peaceful demonstration, we
practise open democracy, everyone has rights, including the opposition, but the
country's laws must be respected.
"But do it peacefully, like civilised people, not go wild and jump around as
though you have lost your senses," he said at an "Evening with the Prime
Minister" event at Dataran Rompin which was attended by some 10,000 despite
heavy rain, here today.
Also present were the prime minister's wife Datin Seri Rosmah Mansor, Pahang
Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Adnan Yaakob and Rompin MP Datuk Seri Dr Jamaluddin
Jarjis.
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