Chief of Public Security Major-General Tariq Al Hassan has said that Al Wefaq National Islamic Society had submitted a request to the Directorate of the Northern Governorate Police to hold a rally from Janusan Roundabout to Deraz Roundabout on Friday evening.

He said that after reviewing the security plans and the law on public assemblies, it was decided not to grant permission for the same.

The location and timing of the proposed rally would have meant that traffic would have been disrupted and public interests would have been affected.

The Chief of Public Security clarified that it was illegal to take part in the rally and legal action would be taken against violators.