GEORGE TOWN, 28 FEBRUARY, 2012: The Penang Pertubuhan Peribumi Perkasa (Perkasa) today refuted allegations that its members instigated a commotion which led to two media personnel being injured at the "Himpunan Hijau 2.0", held at Padang Kota last Sunday.

Its chief, Mohd Rizuad Mohd Azudin said, their members were merely spectators at the green gathering but there were parties which provoked them upon the arrival of Chief Minister Lim Guan Eng.

"The incident occurred when a journalist accompanying the chief minister since his arrival had manhandled a Perkasa member.

"The situation became chaotic and a struggle ensued, but I emphasise that the struggle was not caused by our members," he said at a news conference here today.

He added that his statement was supported by a video recording which can be found on YouTube.

"We are baffled why he (journalist) acted as an escort for the chief minister and why he acted violently against our group," he said.

In the 6.30pm incident, Chinese daily Kwong Wah Jit Poh journalist and photographer Andrew Chew, 29, and Lee Hong Chun, 25, sustained injuries on the body and head after they were believed to have been assaulted by participants of the gathering.

- Bernama