Police has not received any application to hold a rally in Dataran Merdeka, said Dang Wangi police chief Noor Dellhan Yahaya.

In a statement, he said police learned that certain quarters are planning a protest in the near future and warned that such action will be in violation of the current standard operating procedures (SOPs) to curb the Covid-19 pandemic.

"The whole Kuala Lumpur is still under Phase 4 of the National Recovery Plan, which came into effect on Oct 18, 2021. On 16 Jan 2022...