KUALA LUMPUR - Stern action will be taken against those who attend an illegal gathering tonight at Kampung Baru in support of Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim, who celebrates the end of a ban from politics today.

City police chief Deputy Commissioner (DCP) Muhammad Sabtu Osman said yesterday that police would not hesitate to exercise whatever measures required, to ensure peace and order.

'Through the Internet, Anwar's supporters have been urged to go to Padang Sultan Sulaiman near Sultan Sulaiman Club at 8pm to show support.

'We have not issued a permit for the gathering and neither was a permit requested, so I advise all those planning a gathering not to do so as they will be severely dealt with,' DCP Muhammad Sabtu said.

He was speaking after attending a event held at the Darul Falah Orphanage in conjunction with the 201st Police Day celebrations in Bukit Persekutuan here yesterday.

He said police received a letter from the Selangor Mentri Besar's office informing them that a dinner would be held at the club attended by Tan Sri Abdul Khalid Ibrahim and Parti Keadilan Rakyat Vice-President Mohamed Azmin Ali.

'We learnt that the Selangor MB and Mohamed Azmin will be giving speeches at the dinner, which Anwar and his wife Datin Seri Wan Azizah Wan Ismail, who is PKR president, will be also attending.

'We have spoken to the organising committee of the dinner and advised them to abide by the law.

'We will cordon off the area and will deploy Federal Reserve Unit personnel there if necessary,' he said. - THE STAR/ASIA NEWS NETWORK

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