Some 10,000 people turned up at the rally at the Kelana Jaya Stadium against rising prices today.The rally, organised by the Coalition Against Inflation (Protes), began at 10am.

The morning’s programme included entertainment and speeches by representatives of non-governmental organisations such as Tenaganita. Also there were representatives of the unregistered group Hindu Rights Action Force.

Youth leaders from Pakatan Rakyat are scheduled to speak in the afternoon, while DAP stalwart Lim Kit Siang, Penang Chief Minister Lim Guan Eng and Selangor Menteri Besar Tan Sri Abdul Khalid Ibrahim will take the microphone later.

The MBs of Kelantan and Perak will not be attending but have sent representatives to speak for them.

Parti Keadilan Rakyat de facto leader Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim is only expected to arrive at 9pm.



So far, there is no police presence outside the stadium, although policemen have been put on standby in case of any untoward incident. Selangor police chief Datuk Khalid Abu Bakar is said to be at the district police headquarters, keeping abreast of developments.