Zaid: IGP’s threats not working

The former law minister pokes fun at the IGP on twitter, labelling the latter as a 'worried man'.

PETALING JAYA: Former Umno minister Zaid Ibrahim appears unfazed over earlier warnings given by Inspector-General of Police (IGP) Khalid Abu Bakar, as the former boldly dismissed them as “not working”.

“He is trying hard to intimidate me, but it’s not working. We are not afraid. Don’t see Khalid having a job after the next election. Do you?” he tweeted sarcastically.

The former law minister was perplexed over the IGP’s recent negative comments, where he pointed out that the IGP was being too worried.

“IGP is a worried man. First, he gave me a strong warning about March 27. Then he called me ‘confused’. I don’t know what else he will do,” he tweeted.

Meanwhile, Zaid also told the Red Shirts that they are free to hold their own gathering, but reminded them of their small numbers.

“As for the Red Shirts, they can do their own gathering. People are free to support Najib. But so few of them now,” he told FMT when contacted via WhatsApp.

Previously, Khalid had warned Zaid that he could face the music for organising an “anti-Najib” gathering, adding that the police would monitor it despite assurances that it was merely a “private event”.

He said as a lawyer, Zaid should know better, as removing the prime minister can only be done through a general election or a vote of no confidence in the Parliament.

According to Khalid, officers will be placed in strategic points of the venue to ensure that no incidence of chaos would erupt, aside from monitoring speeches delivered at the gathering for elements of sedition.

Zaid had earlier clarified that the gathering would be an “invite-only” affair involving around 1,000 participants, including representatives from political parties, student leaders and civil society members.