Former Selangor menteri besar Dr Mohd Khir Toyo has denied threatening Umno by way of implicating three cabinet ministers in an alleged conspiracy against him.

NONE Khir explained that his recent remarks in his blog were only aimed at reminding the three unnamed individuals to get off his case and focus on helping Umno win in the next general election.

"I just want to remind those who are involved to leave the (judicial) system alone.

"I want to remind them to go back to our original struggles," he told Malaysiakini today.

Khir was asked about his blog posting , in which he alleged that three federal-level ministers were conspiring for him to be jailed over corruption charges.

The former MB is charged under Section 165 of the Penal Code for alleged graft involving the purchase of two plots of land and a house in 2007 from company director Shamsuddin Hayroni.

When contacted, Khir also brushed off claims that his allegations about the purported plot to send him to jail would weaken Umno , which is currently facing a daunting task of recapturing Selangor from Pakatan Rakyat.

That would depend on the three unnamed individuals, said Khir.

The ‘plotters’ should put in more efforts to strengthen Umno and in winning the next general election, rather than train their sights on him, he added.

Khir also laughed off when asked whether the individuals included Minister for Agriculture and Agro-based Industry Noh Omar.

"I don’t want to name anybody," he said. "The persons would know who they are."

The three persons should also leave the judicial system alone, said Khir, who said he finds it strange that he was notified by the Shah Alam High Court about the prima facie case against him a week before the court actually decided.

"It is hard for me to say, but it's weird for me," he added.

Asked whether the court notice shows political interference had taken place, Khir said he did not wish to make such a conclusion.

"Let the public decide," he quipped.

"I still believe in the judicial system. That is why I have never made a statement (about it). The court should be free from any influence," he said.

Khir Toyo: I'll assist BN if the three plotters shut up