KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 6 — The Malaysian Islamic Dakwah Organisation (Pekida) and Perkasa today warned PKR and Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim’s supporters to stay away from the Federal Territories mosque near the Jalan Duta High Court here. (Pekida dan Perkasa hari ini memberi amaran kepada PKR dan penyokong DSAI supaya menjauhi Masjid Wilayah kelak.)
The two groups said they will be involved in a (Qiamullail) programme on January 9 in the mosque, and that it has been approved by the Malaysian Islamic Development Department (Jakim). ( Dua pihak ini akan mengadakan Qiamullail pada awal pagi 9 Januari di masjid tersebut dan JAKIM meluluskannya.)
Both Perkasa and Pekida had been summoned by the police to explain their joint event at the Federal Territories mosque on Monday, the same day PKR is having its rally supporting Anwar. (Perkasa dan Pekida dipanggil polis untuk disoal berhubung mengapa program mereka diadakan bersamaan dengan masa PKR mengadakan perhimpunan menyokong Anwar.)
“We have planned this programme in advance. It starts on the evening of January 8, and ends at 11am on January 9. To Anwar’s supporters, do not try to take advantage of us,” said Syahril. ("Kami merancang program ini lebih awal dari mereka, iaitu pada 8 Januari dan tamat jam 11 pagi 9 Januari. Kepada penyokong Anwar, jangan ambil kesempatan dari program kami." ujar Syahril.)
Perkasa deputy president Datuk Abdul Rahman Abu Bakar told reporters 2,000 Perkasa members will be attending the programme at the mosque. (Timbalan Presiden Perkasa, Datuk Abdul rahman Bakar memberitahu wartawan, 2000 ahli Perkasa akan menghadiri program masjid itu.)
“I give an assurance that Perkasa members will not do anything provocative; we will only be at the mosque area for the programme,” he said. ("Saya menjamin, ahli Perkasa tidak akan melakukan provokasi. Kami berada di sana untuk program tersebut," ujarnya.) - The Malaysian Insider