Media statement by Chong Eng in Bukit Mertajam on Thursday, 17^th May 2012:

Gutter politics against Bersih is an indictment against PM's moderation

We are once again perturbed by the immature acts of intimidation and gutter politics by pro-Barisan Nasional and anti-Bersih supporters who conducted the now infamous "butt exercise" protest in front of Dato' Ambiga Sreenevasan's home yesterday.

The "butt exercise" was the second protest in less than a week held in front of Ambiga¡¯s house, following the "burger" protest on 10 May.

While DAP strongly supports the freedom of assembly and the freedom of expression, we condemn the groups which protested in front of a private family home because it was clearly an invasion of privacy and an act of intimidation designed by pro-BN and anti-Bersih elements to harass Dato¡¯ Ambiga, the co-chairperson of Bersih and her family members.

We are also disappointed that the law enforcers, both the police and DBKL, chose to take sides with the rogue protesters and had so far refused to take any actions against such acts of harassment and invasion of privacy. This is a far cry from the violence inflicted on Bersih supporters on 28 April.

DAP reiterates our support for the demands of Bersih jointly led by Dato' Ambiga who is a world renowned legal reform advocate and Dato' A. Samad Said, a widely respected National Laureate. Instead of continuing to undermine the wishes of Malaysians for a free and fair election with gutter politics and thuggery, Prime Minister Najib Tun Razak should take this opportunity to prove his so-called moderation by implementing real electoral reform.

* Chong Eng, DAP Wanita Chairperson & MP for Bukit Mertajam