He also wishes to make a statement by carrying out the next attack in September, when remembrance for the September 11th, 2001 World Trade Center Attacks will be at its highest. Muklas presses Hambali to change to another, softer location because security in Singapore will be too tight for any plans to succeed, and they will be unable to make the attacks by September if they are to happen in Singapore.
He also wants to make a declaration by carrying out the subsequent assault in September, when commemoration for the 9/11 World Trade Center Assaults will reach its peak. Muklas pressures Hambali to shift locations because security in Singapore is too stringent for any plans to succeed, and they won't be able to execute the attacks by September if they occur in Singapore.