Will Umno members attend the September 16 rally if invited?

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Umno Members Will Attend the September 16 Rally If Invited

Umno members are free to participate in the "Himpunan Rakyat Bersatu" rally scheduled for September 16, and the party will not prevent them from attending if invited. While Umno itself is not organising the event, its members are permitted to join.
Umno's Stance on Participation

Umno's executive secretary, Datuk Ab Rauf Yusof, stated that Umno members are permitted to attend the rally in Kuala Lumpur on Malaysia Day. He explicitly mentioned that the party would not impose any restrictions on its members' participation. Ab Rauf further indicated that Umno would be present at the rally if an invitation were extended to the party.
Organising Group and Potential Involvement

Umno supreme council member Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob clarified that Umno is not involved in the organisation of the "Himpunan Rakyat Bersatu" rally. He attributed the organisation to a Malay non-governmental organisation instead. In his capacity as the Bera Umno division chief, Ismail Sabri indicated his intention to send party members to participate in the rally.
Nature and Messaging of the Rally

The September 16 rally, also referred to as "Himpunan Maruah Melayu" in some circles, has seen calls for participation via social media, with attendees encouraged to wear red. Social media posters circulating with these messages advocate for Malay unity in solidarity against various causes, including protests targeting the political party DAP and the electoral reform group Bersih 2.0.
Leadership and Public Announcements

Datuk Jamal Md Yunos, a leader of an anti-Bersih group, has reportedly stated that the organising group for the September 16 rally is expected to issue an announcement on Tuesday. Jamal Md Yunos heads a red-shirted group that previously gained attention for its demonstrations of "self-defence" skills. He had also previously pledged to assemble one million red-shirted individuals to support Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak at an October 10 rally.

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