GMI HANDS OVER MEMO ON I.S.A. TO PALACE

KUALA LUMPUR, July 23 (Bernama) -- The Movement for the Abolition of the ISA
(GMI) Thursday submitted to the National Palace a memorandum calling for the
abolition of the Internal Security Act (ISA).

GMI chairman Syed Ibrahim Syed Noh handed over the memorandum to Istana
Negara public relations officer Mohd Khairi Abdul Rahman at the security post at
the main entrance of the palace.

Syed Ibrahim told reporters later that the GMI had also requested for an
audience with the Malaysian King Tuanku Mizan Zainal Abidin, on Aug 1 to
hand over a "people's declaration" condemning the ISA.

"On that day, we expect about 100,000 people, comprising also
representatives of non-governmental organisations and political parties, to walk
in a procession to the National Palace from the Sogo shopping complex and Masjid
Jamek to deliver the declaration," he said.

He also said that GMI would apply for a police permit for the gathering and
procession.
-- BERNAMA