The failure by police to immediately arrest Perkasa members involved in violence not just against members of the public and reporters but also make direct threats against my personal safety has only confirmed fears that Perkasa can do no wrong because they are supported by UMNO and BN. Police Should review their hands-off approach towards Perkasa to avoid public perception that they condone the violent tactics by Perkasa to intimidate PR leaders. <\/p>\n
Yesterday\u2019s incident in Teluk Bahang market, where Perkasa members were allowed to conduct a demonstration and throw anti-Lim Guan Eng posters close to me, only shows that whilst there was police presence the police just stood by and watched. The inaction by the police probably emboldened a Perkasa member to suddenly charge up behind me and succeeded in brushing hard against me. Even though the Perkasa member had brushed hard against me, I escaped injury. But if not for a PR local leader bravely dragging the Perkasa member away, I could have been injured. <\/p>\n
Dragging the Perkasa member away from threatening my safety should have been the duty and responsibility of the police, not PR local leaders. The failure of the police to offer adequate protection was followed by the failure of the police to immediately arrest the Perkasa member involved. Just imagine how harsh police reaction would have been if this had involved the Prime Minister and not the Chinese PR Chief Minister. <\/p>\n
This unfortunate incident had happened even though the Speaker of the Penang State Assembly, Dato Abdul Halim bin Hussain had informed police of the demonstration by Perkasa and ask for adequate protection and stern action. However despite a record of serial violence against the public, reporters and even PR leaders by Perkasa, Perkasa can still behave in a violent manner without fear of punishment. <\/p>\n
Despite recording the second highest reduction in crime index as at May 2012(a reduction of 23%), police have been under scrutiny in Penang due to several high profile crime incidents in Penang in the heritage, tourist and some housing areas. Today\u2019s failure to even adequately protect the Chief Minister will not lend public confidence in the ability of the police to ensure public safety when they can not act quickly against those who threaten the safety of the Chief Minister.
\n LIM GUAN ENG<\/p>\n
—BM Version—-
\nKenyataan Akhbar oleh Ketua Menteri Pulau Pinang Lim Guan Eng di Komtar, George Town pada 1.7.2012<\/p>\n
Polis Harus Menimbang Semula Sikap Tidak Peduli Terhadap Perkasa Untuk Mengelak Persepsi Awam Bahawa Mereka Membenarkan Taktik Ganas Perkasa Untuk Mengugut Pemimpin PR.<\/p>\n
Kegagalan pihak polis untuk segera menahan ahli-ahli Perkasa yang terlibat dalam keganasan bukan sahaja terhadap orang awam dan wartawan tetapi juga terhadap keselamatan peribadi saya hanya mengesahkan kebimbangan bahawa tingkah laku Perkasa mendapat sokongan UMNO dan BN. Polis harus menimbang semula sikap tidak peduli terhadap Perkasa untuk mengelak persepsi awam bahawa mereka membenarkan taktik ganas Perkasa untuk mengugut pemimpin PR.<\/p>\n
Kejadian semalam di pasar Teluk Bahang, di mana sekumpulan ahli Perkasa telah dibenarkan untuk berdemo dan melempar poster-poster anti-Lim Guan Eng berdekatan dengan saya, membuktikan bahawa pihak polis tidak akan mengambil tindakan walaupun kejadian berlaku di depan mata mereka. Sikap tidak peduli ini mungkin telah memberanikan seorang ahli Perkasa yang tiba-tiba menyerang saya dari belakang dan berjaya menolak saya. Walaupun ahli Perkasa itu sempat menolak saya, saya tidak dicederakan hasil usaha seorang pemimin PR tempatan yang telah mengheret keluar ahli Perkasa itu.<\/p>\n
Tugas untuk mengheret ahli Perkasa itu sepatutnya tanggungjawab polis dan bukan pemimpin PR. Kegagalan polis untuk memberi perlindungan yang sewajarnya telah diikuti pula dengan kegagalan polis untuk segera menahan ahli Perkasa yang terbabit. Sekiranya serangan itu telah berlaku ke atas Perdana Menteri dan bukan seorang Ketua Menteri PR, bayangkan sahaja bagaimana reaksi polis.<\/p>\n
Insiden yang malang ini telah berlaku walaupun Speaker Dewan Undangan Negeri Pulau Pinang, Datuk Abdul Halim bin Hussain sudah pun memaklumkan pihak polis mengenai demonstrasi Perkasa dan telah meminta perlindungan yang sewajarnya serta tindakan yang tegas. Pun begitu, walaupun Perkasa mempunyai rekod keganasan bersiri terhadap orang awam, wartawan dan pemimpin PR, mereka masih lagi dibenarkan untuk bertindak ganas tanpa dihukum.<\/p>\n
Sungguhpun mencatatkan pengurangan dalam indeks jenayah yang kedua paling ketara setakat Mei 2012 (pengurangan 23%), pihak polis sedang diteliti dengan rapi di Pulau Pinang akibat beberapa insiden jenayah di kawasan-kawasan warisan, pelancongan dan perumahan. Kegagalan untuk melindungi Ketua Menteri hari ini tidak akan meyakinkan pihak awam tentang keupayaan pihak polis untuk memastikan keselamatan awam apabila mereka tidak bertindak dengan segera terhadap mereka yang mengancam keselamatan Ketua Menteri.<\/p>\n
—–Mandarin Version —–<\/p>\n
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