Shah Alam OCPD ACP Noor Azam Jamaludin today explained that the police had failed to act during the cow-head demonstration at the state secretariat because the situation “did not permit” them to do so.
“We saw the situation was not right because we did not want to spark more anger but we will take actions based on other evidences that we have. We will take action based on evidence and against those who have been identified,” Azam said.
Dozens of riot police stood by and watched as protesters brought the severed cow-head to the Selangor state secretariat and stomped on it.
The act, which is offensive to Hindus who regard the cow as sacred, was carried out by a group of 50 protesters who oppose the relocation of the Sri Mahamariamman Temple to Section 23 to Section 19, claiming the area is mainly occupied by Malay-Muslims.
The 150-year-old temple was built on a plantation which over the years was developed into housing estates by the Selangor Development Corporation (PKNS). No provisions were made to relocate the temple, which is now in the middle of a Muslim majority area.
Azam assured that the police will begin investigation immediately based on the reports that they have received and the report that the police made yesterday.
The police will be arresting the protestors under section 27 (5) of the Police Act and Sedition Act.
Azam also advised the public to be patient and not to take drastic actions because the police “will bring justice to those responsible.”
“I regret what happened, the cow-head should not have been used as an issue. We will take action and identify who are involved and responsible for the head,” he said.
Azam also confirmed that the police will increase their presence in section 23.
“We won’t compromise where safety is concerned. I do not want any racial fighting like what was said in the mosque,” he said.
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i am laughing my ass off!!!! oh boy.. i urge all malaysian to migrate! this is going to be not a place to live in for sure for the future generation. this is an international joke.. well what is there to expect.. everyday there are jokes coming out of boleh land and all of them are relating to those jokers....
The Police dare to act against people holding peaceful candlelight vigils and ordinary people wearing black but when it comes to acting against provocative and shameful acts like the one in Shah Alam, they chicken out. I have to say, the excuses given by the Police so far are indeed lame. It is about time heads roll in the PDRM starting with the IGP and Selangor CPO. All are cowards and will only take instructions from their political masters and their "dalangs". Again, shame on you PDRM for your failure to act.
What a big crap laa... all other peaceful protest, especially by opposition parties, so quick to put down. Here, situation not right. Even my toes are laughing with this kind of answer... surely this concretely proves that the police are UMNOputra running dogs
the officer make it sounds like they are really scared dealing with those thugs even though they are only 50 strong, but when PR hold a rally of more than few thousands strong, the small force of police suddenly became larger than life. is this a new form of hypocracy under 1malaysia?
What non-sense are you talking about, Acp. Noor Azam?
Dozens of riot-police were present on standby, when 50 people carried out a noisy protest, with speaker after speaker threatening the state-govt. leaders with racial violence, of lives and blood-flowing.
But the police did no action.. Why? Is it because they hadn't received orders from higher ups or is it a case of selective police action?
And it was just recently that riot police attacked, charged at and arrested hundreds of protesters and sprayed everyone present with chemical-laced water.
I would say that this is a clear case of threatening national security where the Isa can be used.
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