KL roads to be diverted for ‘Turun Anwar' rally
PETALING JAYA : Several roads in the Kuala Lumpur city centre are set to be diverted tomorrow because of the 'Turun Anwar' rally.
Acting Kuala Lumpur police chief Usuf Jan Mohamad said the diversions, which will occur from time to time 'depending on the situation', are to ensure smooth traffic flow and the safety of all road users.
In a statement, Usuf said the rally's participants will gather at five locations – Masjid Negara, Pasar Seni, Masjid Jamek Sultan Abdul Samad, Masjid Jamek Kampung Baru and Sogo shopping mall – before marching to Dataran Merdeka.
Among the roads expected to be diverted are:
Jalan Maharajalela/slip road to Jalan Syed Putra;
Jalan Kinabalu/U-Turn to Public Bank;
Sultan Mohamad roundabout;
Jalan Kinabalu/slip road to Bukit Aman Tunnel;
Jalan Kinabalu/slip road to Dato Onn roundabout;
Dato Onn roundabout (left and right lanes);
Dato Onn roundabout from the direction of Jalan Parlimen;
Jalan Sultan Salahuddin/Dato Onn roundabout;
Jalan Kuching/slip road to Jalan Sultan Ismail;
Jalan Kinabalu (from Segambut roundabout towards Dato Onn roundabout);
Jalan Kinabalu (from Masjid Negara to Dato Onn roundabout);
Jalan Lebuh Pasar Besar/Jalan Hang Kasturi;
Jalan Hishamuddin/Jalan Raja;
Jalan Parlimen/Jalan Raja Laut;
Jalan Tuanku Abdul Rahman/ Jalan Tun Perak; and
Lebuh Ampang/Jalan Tun Perak.
Usuf advised the public to plan their journeys to avoid being stuck in traffic. He also suggested that those who plan to join the rally use public transport.
Yesterday, Usuf said no roads would be closed in the capital city ahead of the rally, which is expected to be attended by between 10,000 and 15,000 participants.
Perikatan Nasional, which is organising the event to push for Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim's resignation, expects up to 300,000 participants.
The police are deploying more than 2,000 personnel to provide security for the gathering.
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