SUHAKAM
Report of Public Inquiry into the Incidents During and
After the Public Assembly of 28 April 2012
Page 211 of Exhibit 66(a): Letter dated 24 April 2012 from the organiser to
PDRM requesting for a meeting
Installation of Barricades
5.8
The Panel finds that steel barricades were installed around the perimeters of Dataran
Merdeka pursuant to the Court Order of 26 April. As the Court Order is the subject
matter of a court proceeding at the time of the Inquiry, and as enjoined by section
12(2)(a) of the Human Rights Commission of Malaysia Act 1999, the Panel makes
no finding as to the legality or otherwise of the Order or its scope.
5.9
Barricades were also installed pursuant to the powers of police under section 26 of
the Police Act 1967 at various other locations namely, Jalan Bunus, Jalan Masjid
India, Leboh Pasar Besar and at the intersection of Jalan Raja and Jalan Parlimen.
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