Citing 'durian' protest, MP asks why cops unaware of PAA amendments

PARLIAMENT | A backbencher today questioned the Home Ministry about the alleged failure by certain district police chiefs to comply with the amended provision of the Peaceful Assembly Act 2012.

Specifically, Chow Yu Hui (Harapan-Raub) said assembly organisers are now required under the PAA to submit a notice five days ahead, however, Raub district police chief Mohd Shahril Abdul Rahman cited a previous 10-day notice requirement, denying a group of durian farmers their right to gather.

“Why are some police still unaware of the change in the assembly notice period from 10 days to five days before the assembly?