Umno Youth sends demand for apology from Syed Saddiq

Syed Saddiq was photographed jumping over a fence at the rear of a restaurant in Ulu Tiram, Johor, where an unruly and abusive crowd had gathered.

PETALING JAYA: Umno Youth said today PPBM Youth leader Syed Saddiq Syed Abdul Rahman has been sent a demand letter for an apology for remarks he made linking the opposition party to mob action against him on Friday.

Umno Youth leader Asyraf Wajdi Dusuki said a suit for defamation would be filed if Syed Saddiq failed to apologise in three days for linking Umno Youth “to the incident when Syed Saddiq jumped over a fence leaving his family and friends”.

On Friday night, Syed Saddiq was forced to use the rear exit to leave a gathering in Johor after a crowd of about 200 youths caused a commotion, hurling abuse at him. He later said two other PPBM leaders had also left by the rear exit.

In a Facebook posting, he accused Umno Youth of having instigated the demonstration. - FMT