PKR veep condemns assault on Rafizi's son, calls for thorough probe
MIRI (Aug 14): PKR vice-president Roland Engan has strongly condemned the attack on the 12-year-old son of Pandan MP Datuk Seri Rafizi Ramli, calling it an 'act of desperation of a coward'.
In a statement today, Roland described the incident as a form of 'dirty or violent tactics' aimed at suppressing freedom of expression and speech.
'What happened to Rafizi's family could happen to anyone in the political fraternity or in other sectors in future,' he said.
He emphasised that politics in a democratic nation like Malaysia should remain a non-violent struggle.
The PKR leader stressed that differences in political philosophies should be welcomed and celebrated by all civilised citizens, rather than met with violence or intimidation.
Calling for swift action from authorities, Roland said the demand for justice was not based on political privilege but on the fundamental rights of all Malaysians.
'Therefore, a prompt and thorough investigation should be initiated, not because Rafizi's family is more important or more valuable than other families, but because all Malaysians deserve to live safely in in this country,' he said.
Police confirmed that Rafizi's son was assaulted at a shopping mall in Putrajaya yesterday afternoon.
Selangor police chief Datuk Shazeli Kahar said the incident was believed to have occurred at 2pm at the mall's pick-up and drop-off area.
'The incident occurred when the victim was reportedly with his mother and their driver,' he told Bernama.
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