Ratu Naga seeks to invalidate peaceful assembly provision

Political activist Syarul Ema Rena Abu Samah has turned to the civil court to strike down Section 9(5) of the Peaceful Assembly Act 2012 which requires a gathering organiser to give a 10-day prior notice to the police.

The political activist, better known as Ratu Naga, filed the originating summons - which targeted the federal government as the sole defendant - at the Kuala Lumpur High Court on Nov 8.

According to the cause papers...