A commotion occurred at Teluk Bahang today when a delegation of Penang Chief Minister Lim Guan Eng visiting the local residents stumbled upon a gathering organised by Malay right-wing group Perkasa.  

A police spokesperson said the incident happened at 10.15am when about 50 Perkasa members and local residents who had gathered for a demonstration at the Teluk Bahang market confronted Lim's group.

Based on a report lodged, he said, a Perkasa member claimed that one of his arms was twisted from the back and he was hit.  

A scuffle broke out and there was a lot of shoving and pushing for several minutes until the police on duty intervened, he said.

Penang Perkasa chief Mohd Rizuad Mohd Azudin claimed that the commotion was orchestrated to make Perkasa look bad in the eyes of the local people.

North East District Police chief ACP Gan Kong Meng, when contacted, confirmed having receiving reports on the matter.

- Bernama