KUALA LUMPUR: The Peaceful Assembly Bill 2019 was passed in the Dewan Rakyat with last-minute amendments by the Home Ministry.
Under the initial proposed amendments, organisers of peaceful assemblies or street protests need only notify the police seven days before the event, as opposed to the current 10-day notification period under Section 9.
"But after taking into account, we will propose to reduce the notice period to five days," he said in his winding up of the points raised during the debates on the Bill on Thursday . "I took notice of this too, as I am a lawmaker. However, if you are compounded, then just pay the compound and don't challenge it in court," he said.
Muhyiddin also told the House that the Home Ministry was in talks with state governments and local councils to identify other designated areas outside of Kuala Lumpur for peaceful assemblies.
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