Acknowledging the right to protest, Penang Chief Minister Lim Guan Eng said today the invasion of privacy and “personal space” of individuals was contrary to democratic principles.
In response to Malay rights pressure group Perkasa, which conducted a mock funeral rite outside his house, Lim said, “It is the right of every Malaysian to be able to protest his or her own issues, but to do so by intruding into personal space and invading the privacy of family homes or wishing for the death of anyone is utterly vile, completely disrespectful and contrary to the basic tenets of democracy.”
He also rapped the police for their inaction to a death threat against him, as the chief minister of the state, saying, “Clearly, this is the first time that such a 'death wish' or 'death threat' has been made against a chief minister.What is equally clear is that the police present were indifferent and did not stop the Perkasa members from violating my private space.”
Allegedly unhappy with Lim rule of Penang since 2008, Penang Perkasa Youth chief Risuan Asuddin yesterday led about 30 members to stage a protest in front of Lim’s residence in Penang, and they placed a framed photo of the CM, garlanded, signifying a deceased person.
In response to Malay rights pressure group Perkasa, which conducted a mock funeral rite outside his house, Lim said, “It is the right of every Malaysian to be able to protest his or her own issues, but to do so by intruding into personal space and invading the privacy of family homes or wishing for the death of anyone is utterly vile, completely disrespectful and contrary to the basic tenets of democracy.”
He also rapped the police for their inaction to a death threat against him, as the chief minister of the state, saying, “Clearly, this is the first time that such a 'death wish' or 'death threat' has been made against a chief minister.What is equally clear is that the police present were indifferent and did not stop the Perkasa members from violating my private space.”
Allegedly unhappy with Lim rule of Penang since 2008, Penang Perkasa Youth chief Risuan Asuddin yesterday led about 30 members to stage a protest in front of Lim’s residence in Penang, and they placed a framed photo of the CM, garlanded, signifying a deceased person.
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