KAJANG: May 9, 2008 By ANDREW SAGAYAM
Four people were picked up after they demonstrated at Bandar Mahkota, Cheras, due to road works being carried out at a traffic light junction leading to the area.
The demonstration which saw about 1,000 people, mostly residents from the nearby areas, gathering from 4pm to stop the work conducted by workers.
The protesting crowd played a cat-and-mouse game with the authorities until 10.30pm when the situation worsened.
Segambut MP Lim Lip Eng pulled the plug of a generator before standing in front of a water cannon to prevent the police from aiming it at the crowd.
During the ensuing commotion, Lim was said to have been assaulted .
It is learnt that Lim was rushed to the Kajang Hospital by Seri Kembangan state assemblyman Ean Yong Hean Wah and a friend.
Kajang OCPD Asst Comm Shakaruddin Che Mood said police resorted to firing the water cannons several times to ward off the protestors who were riding motorcycles and speeding towards the police barricades.
He said there were more than 100 policemen including personnel from the Light Strike Force and the Federal Reserve Unit at the scene.
The four arrested, aged between 20 and 30, were taken to the Kajang police station for questioning.
On Wednesday, a large group of residents from Bandar Mahkota and Sungai Long in
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3 comments:
What is the state govenment doing? sending Lim Lip Eng alone there would not solve the problem! COme on you are state govenmnet, do something about it, MP standing in front of the water cannon to protect the people, yes, brave and commendable, but is this what the people want?
I hope Lim is ok, i guess that was the only thing he could do at that moment, being singled out and empty handed. Where were the others? You swore to standby the people, but Lim - SEGAMBUT - Wilayah MP alone was there, where were the others?
All of us knows that polis are abusive and will not hesitates to break our bones.As well as to use their guns ( experience from Batu Buruk ).
Lim endangered himself and others .Wishes Lim speedy recovery and sues the polis for assault.
Selangor MB must settle this problem , not just leaving this issue to MPs.A collective voice will be stronger as well as to get the court order.
Residence in that area , pls work with your MP and Menteri besar on this.
Do NOT endangers yourself .
We all knows polis are animals as well as licensed criminals.
Handle this case with proper care and with professional conduct.
Only with proper conducts, we can defeat umno and bn.
mic , umno , mca , ppp are all hiding away from Cheras.
This means something is wrong with them.Even the very loud mouth former road works minister is keeping mouth shut on this.
Apply for a court case.Be patience a bit.
Wow, didn´t know PR also has stated a blog.
This is however my first virgin posting.
Shabash!!!!!!!!!!!
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