Police urge public not to take part in assembly without a permit
By Wong Siew Ying, Channel NewsAsia | Posted: 30 September 2007 2344 hrs

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SINGAPORE: The police have reminded the public not to take part in an assembly without a permit again.

The reiteration came after protest activities organised by opposition politician Chee Soon Juan and his Singapore Democratic Party outside the Myanmar Embassy on Sunday.

Police said Chee's organisation of a petition letter campaign is not unlawful per se, but he had done so in an unlawful manner by staging an assembly outside the embassy without a permit.

According to a statement released by the police, Chee had asked the public to sign petition letters not only against the Myanmar government, but also against the Singapore government.

Police officers requested the public to leave after they have signed the letters, but Chee and his supporters urged them to stay in defiance of police advice.

Police said petitions can be organised through lawful means and those who wished to express their political views or hold political activities should do so through available avenues. - CNA/ac