Merdeka Square To Be Temporarily Closed From Friday To Sunday

KUALA LUMPUR, April 27 (Bernama) -- Merdeka Square and all roads leading to the iconic venue will be temporarily closed effective 6am Friday to 6am Sunday. Kuala Lumpur Mayor Ahmad Fuad Ismail in a statement Thursday citing the 1992 Local Government (Merdeka Square) (Kuala Lumpur Federal Territory) bylaw said that no gathering can be held at Merdeka Square without a written consent by the mayor. The City Hall (DBKL) had previously rejected an application to hold a rally at Merdeka Square on Saturday because it was not a national event that would benefit the people. DBKL had instead offered the Titiwangsa Stadium, Kuala Lumpur Badminton Stadium in Cheras as alternative venues while the Malaysian Stadium Board had also offered the National Stadium in Bukit Jalil while the owners of the Merdeka Stadium, Merdeka Heritage Trust, were still considering an application to use their venue. -- BERNAMA