PUTRAJAYA: Around 200 people, clad in black, staged a protest at the parking lot of the Prime Minister's official residence and called on Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim to fulfil their eight demands.
The demands include allowing another Employees' Provident Fund (EPF) withdrawal, the full restoration of diesel subsidies, a reduction in the cost of living and ensuring the welfare of health workers.
The protest, led by Penggerak Demi Negara, also wants a sufficient supply of local white rice, equal allocations for all elected representatives, a commitment to freedom of speech, and the rejection of International Monetary Fund (IMF) policies.
Earlier, it was reported that there was a heavy police presence in the area ahead of the 4pm protest.
A barricade was also set up leading to the main entrance of the Prime Minister's residence.
This followed Kuala Lumpur police chief Datuk Rusdi Mohd Isa's call to the organiser to drop plans for the protest as the landowner, Putrajaya Corporation, did not give the group permission to stage a protest there.
However, the group pressed on with the protest, with Penggerak Demi Negara chief, Aidil Yunus claiming they had a right to protest and that they were not running afoul of the Peaceful Assembly Act.