Perkasa members today sent a replica of a bulldozer to Penang Chief Minister Lim Guan Eng as a symbol of the state government’s alleged demolition of homes and businesses of the Malay community.

The group, led by Penang Perkasa Youth chief Mohd Risuan Asudin, carried the replica to the state government’s offices on Level 3 of Komtar.

NONE They were protesting the demolition of a motorcycle shop in Jelutong last year, whose owner happens to be a Perkasa member.

However, they were prevented from entering Lim's office on the 28th Floor. Also, no official from Lim’s office came to accept the ‘gift’.

Disappointed, the group sat on the floor, hoping that the doors to the CM’s office would open for them, but the guard locked them up instead.

The group started criticising Lim for not wanting to see the rakyat and for being afraid to receive their present.

“It is only a replica, why is he afraid?” said Risuan, before unveiling the replica which was covered with a red cloth.

At a press conference outside the state government offices, Mohammad Yacoob claimed that his shop had been demolished because he had refused to support Pakatan Rakyat.

"A Pakatan representative had asked me to join one of the opposition parties but I refused. My shop was demolished after that," he told reporters.

NONE Mohammad said he had written a letter to find out why his shop was demolished but did not receive a reply.

Mohd Risuan rubbished the state government's competency, accountaibility and transparency policy, saying it has never really been implemented.

He condemned Lim (left) for shying away from the people, except during election campaigns when he goes to villagers for their votes.

"We are not given space to express our grievances to him. I have been trying to make an appointment with him but have always been unsuccessful," he said.

"We are disappointed that he has refused to accept our gift, but we see boxes of oranges going up to the state offices. How come?"