GEORGE TOWN: Inspector-General of Police (IGP) Tan Sri Musa Hassan has been asked to prove that police officers have lodged reports against not just Pakatan Rakyat (PR) politicians but also Barisan Nasional (BN) leaders.

Penang Chief Minister Lim Guan Eng, who made this call at a press conference here today, was commenting on a statement by Musa that the police were apolitical and would act against anyone who breaks the law, regardless of political stature.

Lim demanded to know when the reports against BN leaders were made, the leaders' names, the subject matter of the reports and the progress of investigations.

Musa had been quoted as saying that the police themselves had been lodging reports of late as there had been demonstrations and because gatherings were organised without permits.

"I want to know which menteris besar, BN executive councillors or BN politicians the police themselves have lodged reports against," he said.

"If you cannot show proof, it only demonstrates that you (Musa) do not practise what you preach and also shows your lack of respect for the law.

"Don't be a chameleon. If you fail to show that such reports have been lodged, it only goes to prove my point that the police are being exploited and are agents of BN to victimise PR leaders.

"We are not asking for special treatment, but what is the logic and basis of lodging police reports against PR leaders when we are only explaining the state government's policies and these gatherings are held within state-owned premises?" Lim said.

"I do not blame the policemen themselves; they should be allowed to do their job to fight the escalating crimes but clearly, what they are asked to do now deviates from their job scope.

"This is a dangerous game and a departure from the norm being played by the police where they are becoming the complainants, executioners and judges.

"It is usually the public who would lodge these reports against anyone but the police now are abusing their powers by picking on PR leaders," he added.