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Malaysian PM slams opposition plotting anti-gov't rallies

Xinhua, November 18, 2016 Adjust font size:

Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak slammed the opposition Friday on plotting rallies against the government.

The opposition parties have used purportedly non-partisan non-governmental organization (NGO) to put pressure on the government, instead of exercising their rights to criticize through proper channels, Najib said in post on his personal website.

Bersih, a group calling for clean elections and governance, has planned a rally in downtown in the capital city of Kuala Lumpur on Saturday. Previous rallies organized by the group have seen clashes with the police.

The Malaysian prime minister said the group was actually a "puppet" of the opposition, as almost all the rallies it had held and wanted to hold were led by leaders of opposition parties.

A pro-government group also planned rallies alongside Bersih on Saturday, raising concerns of potential clashes.

Police said neither group had obtained permission from city hall to hold the rallies. Authorities warned the organizers to call off the rallies or would face tough sanctions. Endit