Demos In Enclosed Places Preferred, Not On The Streets, Says Najib

KOTA BAHARU, Jan 3 (Bernama) -- Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak said Thursday it was preferable for demonstrations to be held in enclosed places such as stadiums than on the streets.
"If (people) want to demonstrate, we can allow them to do so (even) at the Bukit Jalil Stadium (in Kuala Lumpur).
"They (the demonstrators) can gather there for `ceramah' (talks) or to yell. We are not bothered so long as they do not demonstrate on the streets. That's not our culture.
"Street demonstrations can spark off chaos in the country," he said in his address at an assembly of Kelantan educators, here.
Najib said those who were inclined to hold street demonstrations knew that they could not get elected in the usual, clean way.
They had to resort to such means because they have run out of political capital and issues to win over the people, he said.
"They know they have little chance of winning (in elections). Therefore, they resort to holding street demonstrations. This is their political agenda," he said.
Najib said the government would not be apologetic in handling these groups of people because the nation's interests were involved.
"The government exercises patience in such matters but when the public interest is jeopardised, we will act and it includes using the ISA (Internal Security Act) against them," he said.

tunku : well what are the opposition waiting for, take the green light from najib and do what ever you want to do in a stadium but of course you have to pay for the rental, it's not free like the streets.