Noraza Muda, who led the Felda Settlers Children’s Association’s (Anak) convoy in Pahang had his hands tied to a concrete hut by a group trying to stop the convoy from entering a Federal Land Development Agency (Felda) settlement there last Saturday, Sinar Harian reported.
Quoting Maran PAS elections director Shamsuri Hussin, the daily said the group “stopped and tied together (Noraza’s) hands” at Felda Kampung Awah in Chenor.
The report yesterday, accompanied by a photograph of Noraza tied up, noted that he was tied up for 15 minutes, sparking anger among the convoy members.
It said the situation became calm when when Maran district police chief Sulaiman A Hamid intervened and instructed Noraza’s release.
However, in a report today, Sinar Harian said that Felda Kampung Awah village chief Asri Mohd Dahan denied that anyone from the village had laid a finger on the convoy members.
“We gathered at 10am at the village entrance and after a discussion with all villagers, decided to allow them in.
“Suddenly, someone claimed that we had detained Noraza and tied up his hands. That is not true,” he told the daily.
Sinar Harian also reported that police have not received any reports on the incident.
Malaysiakini’s attempts to contact Noraza and the police for verification have been thus far unsuccessful.
‘Uncivilised attitude’
Noraza (right) had the next day participated in the convoy in Negri Sembilan, where he sustained head injuries during ascuffle near Felda Bukit Rokan Utara.
He is reportedly receiving outpatient treatment for his injuries.
Reluctant to go into the details of what had happened in Pahang, Anak president Mazlan Aliman, however, stressed that the incidents only underscore “Umno’s uncivilised attitude”.
Quoting Maran PAS elections director Shamsuri Hussin, the daily said the group “stopped and tied together (Noraza’s) hands” at Felda Kampung Awah in Chenor.
The report yesterday, accompanied by a photograph of Noraza tied up, noted that he was tied up for 15 minutes, sparking anger among the convoy members. It said the situation became calm when when Maran district police chief Sulaiman A Hamid intervened and instructed Noraza’s release.
However, in a report today, Sinar Harian said that Felda Kampung Awah village chief Asri Mohd Dahan denied that anyone from the village had laid a finger on the convoy members.
“We gathered at 10am at the village entrance and after a discussion with all villagers, decided to allow them in.
“Suddenly, someone claimed that we had detained Noraza and tied up his hands. That is not true,” he told the daily.
Sinar Harian also reported that police have not received any reports on the incident.
Malaysiakini’s attempts to contact Noraza and the police for verification have been thus far unsuccessful.
‘Uncivilised attitude’
Noraza (right) had the next day participated in the convoy in Negri Sembilan, where he sustained head injuries during ascuffle near Felda Bukit Rokan Utara. He is reportedly receiving outpatient treatment for his injuries.
Reluctant to go into the details of what had happened in Pahang, Anak president Mazlan Aliman, however, stressed that the incidents only underscore “Umno’s uncivilised attitude”.
“The main issue is Umno’s uncivilised attitude in facing the Orange Convoy. Why are they not acting like gentlemen? We are acting in line with the law, and have cooperation from the police,” he said when contacted.
He said that Anak had informed the police of their plans prior to the convoy and that the police had “given their cooperation”.
“The police have also advised us to lodge police reports on the incidents. They even told Rela (People’s Volunteer Corps) members and others there that they cannot stop us as we are abiding to the law,” he said.
He said that Anak had informed the police of their plans prior to the convoy and that the police had “given their cooperation”.
“The police have also advised us to lodge police reports on the incidents. They even told Rela (People’s Volunteer Corps) members and others there that they cannot stop us as we are abiding to the law,” he said.
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