Penang CM says he was not behind arrests in Kg Buah Pala
BUKIT MERTAJAM: Chief Minister Lim Guan Eng says the state government had nothing to do with the recent arrest of three Kampung Buah Pala residents committee members.
Lim said he did not control the police, and thus had no knowledge of why they were detained.
“Since the residents have sought the help of Umno, they should ask Umno for an explanation.
The state government has no idea about any action taken by the police (against them),” he said after visiting a Merdeka baby at KPJ Penang Specialist Hospital in Bandar Perda here Monday.
On Saturday, police detained the committee’s chairman M. Sugumaran, secretary J. Steven and assistant secretary C. Thamaraj at about 10pm on grounds of criminal intimidation.
They were arrested over an Aug 4 police report lodged against them by several contractors who claimed that the three men had threatened them.
Lim said it was clear that there was an attempt by certain quarters to undermine the state government.
“But, I am certain they will not succeed because the people of Penang are solidly behind the Penang state government.
“And, this was proven by the Permatang Pasir by-elections, where the voters, regardless of their race, are solidly behind us,” he said.
On Gerakan president Tan Sri Dr Koh Tsu Koon’s allegation that he (Lim) was not telling the whole truth about the Kampung Buah Pala land issue, Lim said Dr Koh should then come forward and tell the remaining truth.
“If Dr Koh wants a debate, he should not send his proxies.
“If he throws me a challenge to debate on national television, I won’t run away from it,” he said.
Star Online
31/08/09
BUKIT MERTAJAM: Chief Minister Lim Guan Eng says the state government had nothing to do with the recent arrest of three Kampung Buah Pala residents committee members.
Lim said he did not control the police, and thus had no knowledge of why they were detained.
“Since the residents have sought the help of Umno, they should ask Umno for an explanation.
The state government has no idea about any action taken by the police (against them),” he said after visiting a Merdeka baby at KPJ Penang Specialist Hospital in Bandar Perda here Monday.
On Saturday, police detained the committee’s chairman M. Sugumaran, secretary J. Steven and assistant secretary C. Thamaraj at about 10pm on grounds of criminal intimidation.
They were arrested over an Aug 4 police report lodged against them by several contractors who claimed that the three men had threatened them.
Lim said it was clear that there was an attempt by certain quarters to undermine the state government.
“But, I am certain they will not succeed because the people of Penang are solidly behind the Penang state government.
“And, this was proven by the Permatang Pasir by-elections, where the voters, regardless of their race, are solidly behind us,” he said.
On Gerakan president Tan Sri Dr Koh Tsu Koon’s allegation that he (Lim) was not telling the whole truth about the Kampung Buah Pala land issue, Lim said Dr Koh should then come forward and tell the remaining truth.
“If Dr Koh wants a debate, he should not send his proxies.
“If he throws me a challenge to debate on national television, I won’t run away from it,” he said.
Star Online
31/08/09
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