KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 28 — The police listed the names of four non-governmental organisations (NGO) today as those allegedly planning to ‘cause trouble’ during New Year’s Eve celebrations next week, but did not disclose further details.

The NGOs named were anti-price hike movement Gerakan Turun Kos Sara Hidup (Turun), PKR-backed group Jingga 13, youth group Solidariti Anak Muda Malaysia, and student movement Solidariti Mahasiswa Malaysia (SMM).

“We will not hesitate to take strict action and arrest any individuals who incite commotion during that night,” said Kuala Lumpur deputy police chief Datuk Amar Singh Ishar Singh in Malay daily Utusan Malaysia here.

On Christmas Eve, police arrested the leader of an anti-price hike movement over a planned rally at Dataran Merdeka on December 31 and an alleged plot to overthrow the government.

On Thursday, the owner of a Facebook page was also picked up by police for allegedly inciting the public to participate in demonstrations this December 31 to topple the government.

SMM chairman Mohamed Bukhairy Sofian, however, said yesterday that the group was not trying to “topple the government” with its planned protest, but rather to address the rising cost of living.

Turun chairman Azan Safar had also clarified last week that the price hike protest is not linked to another planned gathering, which allegedly aims to overthrow the government.

Yesterday, DAP’s Lim Kit Siang said that Putrajaya had concocted “fairy-tale stories” of an alleged plot to “topple the government” via a New Year’s eve rally, exposing its inability to adapt to a more vocal citizenry.