Pak Lah picking on highway users
Pak Lah just couldn’t help himself but to stir another mishap to the public and as usual he blame it on the reformist.
The way I see it, Pak Lah has not much to do in office other than picking on helpless road users and that must have cheer him up for the day….
Way to go Pak Lah boleh blahhhh….
Roadblocks needed to keep order, says Pak Lah15 July 2008
PETALING JAYA: Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi has defended the police for setting up roadblocks around the city in anticipation of a public demonstration, causing massive traffic jams.
The police, meanwhile, said the roadblocks would continue as they have been “successful”.
The Prime Minister blamed the situation on those who planned to hold demonstrations and said the police were only doing their job of maintaining order and public safety.
“The police are trying to reduce hindrances and traffic jams (that would be caused if the demonstration go on) too,” he said, adding that businesses and shops expected the police to ensure disturbances do not occur.
“But at the same time the demonstrators say police have no business disturbing them. The police have a responsibility in ensuring there is no trouble,” he said.
On the highway, going nowhere:A huge number of cars travelling at snail’s pace on the Federal Highway towards Kuala Lumpur Monday. A police roadblock along the highway worsened the usual early morning crawl, causing many to arrive late for work. Police said they had to set up the roadblocks to ensure security in the capital and that they had been successful.Abdullah reminded the demonstrators that they could hold their rallies at stadiums where “they can scream at the top of their voice and “not at these places (in the streets) because people have the right to go about their business in peace”.
The rally that was anticipated to take place at Parliament House by Pakatan Rakyat supporters did not materialise yesterday.
Police said they would continue to set up roadblocks at several major roads if needed.
“We have no choice as our main concern is to maintain law and order,” said City police chief Datuk Muhammad Sabtu Osman.
The roadblocks proved to be “successful” although it caused inconvenience to many people, he told a press conference at his office yesterday, adding that 1,600 policemen were deployed for yesterday’s operation.
It is learnt that PKR Youth chief Shamsul Iskandar Mohd Akin and a few supporters tried to hold a gathering at Central Market at about 1.30pm. They left when asked to do so by police.
