KUCHING: Stampin MP Chong Chieng Jen has submitted an emergency motion to the Speaker of the Dewan Rakyat under Standing Order 18, urging Parliament to debate the ongoing and dangerous stone-throwing incidents along Jalan Batu Kawa in Kuching.
In the motion, Chong highlighted that for the past six months, unknown individuals riding motorcycles have repeatedly thrown stones at oncoming vehicles, damaging windscreens and causing injuries to drivers and passengers.
“The police have set up roadblocks, and the local council has installed CCTVs along the affected stretch. However, the culprit continues to evade capture, and the incidents persist,” said Chong, expressing concern over the effectiveness of current enforcement efforts.
He described the situation as a serious public safety issue, stressing that it has become a source of fear for road users. “People are now anxious every time they use that road, worrying that a stone might smash through their windscreen at any moment,” he added.
Chong said the failure to catch the perpetrator reflects poorly on the authorities and has become a subject of viral social media discussions, further eroding public confidence in the government’s ability to protect its citizens.
He urged that the matter be debated urgently in Parliament before any lives are lost, calling it a “specific matter affecting public interest.”
The Speaker is expected to decide on Thursday whether the motion will be accepted for debate in the House, referred to the Second Chamber, or rejected.
“I hope that by bringing this matter to the attention of Parliament and the Federal Government, the issue can be resolved quickly and the true culprit arrested without further delay,” Chong said.
By Connie Chieng