FIGHTING MATCH BETWEEN PKR YB AND YB'S PA

Loh: PKR rep’s aide punched me

PETALING JAYA: Kelana Jaya MP Loh Gwo Burne from PKR has lodged a police report that he was assaulted by a man believed to be the personal assistant of Seri Setia assemblyman Nik Nazmi Nik Ahmad from the same party.

It is learnt the alleged incident occurred during the ground-breaking ceremony for a place of worship at Desa Mentari here at about 3pm.

Residents living in the area had protested against the construction of the building there and Loh, who was present, had approached them.

After speaking to the group, Loh approached the organisers of the function to discuss with them the protesters' concern when he was allegedly punched in the face by a man believed to be an aide of a fellow PKR member.

Police, who were present, kept the situation from getting out of hand.

OCPD Asst Comm Arjunaidi Mohamed confirmed the incident and said Loh was sent for a medical examination after he lodged a report at the Sungai Way police station.

He said police have brought in the aide for further questioning.

“We have yet to receive the medical report and have classified the case under Section 323 of the Penal Code for assault, for investigation purposes,” he said.

When contacted, Loh said he went to the scene after being informed about the protest.

He said he was surprised because the matter was supposed to have been resolved on Thursday.

He said the problem started two weeks ago when residents complained about construction of the building and he was unable to find out who was responsible for the construction.

“When I arrived there today, I kept on asking him (the aide), 'Who was responsible for this?' I must have asked him about 10 times and pointed at him saying that, 'You as a PA should know'. That was when he punched me in the face above my right eye,” he said.

The crowd then stopped the individual, he said.

“I do not think I provoked him,” Loh said.

He added that the party should do something “comprehensive” against his alleged assailant.

Loh said he has since spoken to the individual and told him that he “was sorry but he had to make a police report.”

He added that he did not sustain any bruises.

Nik Nazmi, who is overseas, is also the political secretary to Selangor Mentri Besar Tan Sri Khalid Ibrahim.