A former PKR lawmaker has urged the Home Ministry, as well as Inspector-General of Police Razarudin Husain, to teach the police force that permits are no longer required for rallies.

Ex-Petaling Jaya MP Maria Chin Abdullah said this is because as per the Peaceful Assembly Act - which was enacted 12 years ago - demonstration organisers need only notify the police in advance of the rally.

This was originally 10 days but was...