UMNO President and Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid reminded party members not to participate in the rally scheduled for tomorrow at the Putrajaya Palace of Justice.
He stated that any members who insist on participating in the rally must bear the possible risks themselves.
“If anyone attends the rally, they must assume their own risk. Therefore, we hope no divisions or branches will formally participate in the rally.”
He made these remarks after attending the opening ceremony of Kuali Cafe@UKM at the UKM Pusanika building today.
The National Palace announced on Wednesday that any application for pardon or sentence reduction must be submitted by the prisoner personally and reviewed by the Pardons Board chaired by the Yang di-Pertuan Agong.
Subsequently, UMNO Secretary-General Datuk Asyraf announced on January 3rd the cancellation of the rally originally set to be held at the Palace of Justice in support of former Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib.