JOHOR BAHRU, May 20 — The Johor Media Club (KMJ) has expressed regret and concern over an alleged incident involving aggressive conduct by a political party’s security squad towards media personnel.
During a political convention in Johor Bahru on Sunday. KMJ claimed local media practitioners from Johor and Kuala Lumpur faced obstruction while carrying out their duties.
With reports of physical pushing and verbal altercations as journalists attempted to obtain reactions from party leaders.
The organisation said the situation disrupted media work and raised safety concerns, despite prior assurances from organisers that proper access and facilities would be provided.
KMJ has since lodged a police report at Johor Bahru Sentral Police Station and urged organisers to provide an immediate explanation.
The incident has also drawn support from Gerakan Media Merdeka (Geramm), which stood in solidarity with KMJ and stressed that security measures should never obstruct journalists from performing legitimate duties.
Geramm backed KMJ’s police report and called for an independent and transparent investigation. Meanwhile, the Pakatan Harapan Convention Secretariat acknowledged KMJ’s statement.
And said it takes all allegations seriously. It announced an internal investigation involving security personnel, event organisers and relevant parties.
|While pledging cooperation with authorities and improvements to future media management and security arrangements.
