Press Statement by Teresa Kok in Kuala Lumpur on
Saturday, 27th September 2008:
Authorities urged to conduct
thorough investigation on molotov cocktail hurled into family residence
I am deeply saddened and most
perturbed upon hearing from my family first thing this morning that some
criminal elements have thrown a molotov cocktail into the compound of my
family residence where my parents and siblings reside at about 3 am
today. Also found or thrown into the compound was a paper on which the
following (message) worded "WOI TERESA BABI!!! LU JAGA SIKIT.
JANGAN SUKA CARI PASAL … NANTI GUA BAKAR SAMA LU DENGAN LU PUNYA FAMILY,
PAHAM!!! CIBAI LU TERESA KOK".
Fortunately the petrol did not ignite and there was no fire damage and
no one was hurt. The family very shaken and now fear for their safety.
I view this act as most despicable and criminal which is designed to
instill fear, anxiety in me and to prevent me into performing my duties
as an elected representative. Inter alia, I also attribute this
despicable act to certain media groups and blogs that have deliberately
demonised and portrayed me as chauvinistic, anti Malay and anti Islam
and they persisted in reporting similar fictitious and false stories,
prior and after my arrest under the ISA on 12th September 08. This may
have also stoked the contempt and hatred towards me and my family. I am
deeply concerned about the personal safety of my family now.
I urge the authorities to conduct a thorough investigation into this and
bring the culprits to face justice soonest otherwise public confidence
in the security services may be severely undermined. Elected
representatives will also be hampered and be intimidated from carrying
out their legitimate duties unto their constituents.
* Teresa Kok, Exco of Selangor State Government, MP for
Seputeh and ADUN of Kinrara
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