00:00The government has agreed to amend the Peaceful Assembly Act 2012
00:07to facilitate and assist in the implementation of decisions
00:16from bodies or groups that wish to hold a peaceful assembly.
00:27The government has agreed to amend the Peaceful Assembly Act 2012
00:31to make it easier for the public to hold gatherings,
00:34Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim said today.
00:36Anwar said key changes include the abolition of Section 11,
00:41which mandates that organisers must seek consent from property owners
00:45or occupants before holding an assembly.
00:48Investigations will be halted and no action will be taken.
00:59There will also be no action taken against those who committed
01:06sexual assaults and abuse by social workers a few days ago.
01:13However, Anwar said assemblies involving weapons or young children
01:17would still be prohibited.
01:19Anwar was responding to Ku Pui Tiong,
01:22who asked whether the government is prepared
01:24to amend the Peaceful Assembly Act 2012.
01:27Natasha Biest, FMT News.
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