A state assemblyperson in Penang has lodged a police report on “subversive” material that allege that he is involved in a Bersih 2.0 campaign.

NONEPKR’s Bukit Tengah representative Ong Chin Wen lodged the report at 1pm at the Seberang Perai Tengah district police headquarters today.

In his report, Ong claimed that a banner announcing a Bersih 2.0 programme in his service centre in Bukit Tengah had been found in the city, while leaflets on this were found at Juru camp and village.

The leaflet carries the words: ‘Briefing on Bersih at Ong Chin Wen's Service Centre at No. 22 Tingkat Bukit Minyak 9, Taman Bukit Minyak 14000, Telephone 04-5083977 will be held on Jul 6, 7pm’.

It also states that the Ong will give out free Bersih 2.0 T-shirts and RM100 in cash plus food and drinks to those attending.

NONE"These leaflets were sent to residents and villagers in Bukit Tengah," he told reporters at the police station. We have nothing to do with it.

“My personal assistant Amuzudin Ahmat informed me about it this morning. I consider this to be sabotage and a baseless accusation. I hope the police will investigate this thoroughly."

It is learnt that the police took away the banner about 10.30am, and are in the process of investigating the matter.

Ong included in his report the contents of a text-message being circulated since this morning, alleging that six Pakatan Rakyat and NGO leaders will attend the so-called briefing. It listed their home addresses.

Amizuddin, a former Seberang Perai municipal councillor, described this is as a "dirty and dangerous way to topple the assemblyperson and his party in Bukit Tengah".

Ong said he is concerned for his family as the tex-message includes his home address and asks recipients to go directly there to collect the yellow Bersih T-shirts and RM200 cash.

He said such a move is "immoral" and "very dirty and meant to disturb my family".

The text-message, purportedly sent out by Bersih secretariat, is false, said Ong, as Bersih 2.0 has confirmed it is not involved.

"These are not only lies but irresponsible actions and meant to confuse the public," Ong said.

"They have gone overboard by sending out the SMS. I do not know why they did this to me, maybe because I spoke at a recent ceramah in Alor Pongsu."

Investigations begin

Seberang Perai Tengah OCPD Azman Abd Lah said he has received the report and confirmed that police seized the banner this morning.

The case will be investigated under Section 27(5) of the Police Act and Section 108 of the Penal Code.

Azman urged members of the public not to speculate and to be patient and tolerant.

NONE"We hope there will be no racial clash, as this is a political matter."

Meanwhile, Bukit Mertajam MP Chong Eng has lodged a similar report at the same district police headquarters.

She said the materials (left) were found in her constituency as well, while the text-message was also circulated.


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