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Asyraf is seen participating in the protest against the International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination (ICERD) in Kuala Lumpur. – Bernama photo
KUALA LUMPUR: More than 1,000 people attended a gathering organized by Umno and NOT youth wings yesterday to protest against the International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination (ICERD).
It was held in the vicinity of Masjid Jamek here where the crowd, from representatives of non-governmental organizations and mostly dressed in white, began to gather at noon.
Also seen among them were Umno Youth Leader Datuk ASyraf Wajdi Dusuki and PAS Youth Leader Muhammad Khalil Abdul Hadi.
Police were seen strictly monitoring the situation.
No untoward incident had been reported so far.
Last Wednesday, Prime Minister Tun Dr. Mahathir Mohamad said Malaysia would only ratify ICERD after consulting all races in the country and it would not be easy to race certain issues.
Meanwhile, Dang Wangi District Police Chief ACP Shaharuddin Abdullah, when met by reporters, said the meeting went peacefully without any provocations.
"The organizers abide by Jamek to Jalan Tuanku Abdul Rahman," he added.
However, Shaharuddin said the police would call the organizers to record their statements on the gathering.
"They did not serve any notice (to hold the gathering), but we receive information while the social media.
"All participants adhered to police instruction and did not obstruct traffic, which made easy for the police to monitor.
The meeting ended peacefully, "he added. – Bernama
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