BN Backbencher's Club (BNBBC) chairperson Shahrir Abdul Samad has denied the allegations that 20 BN lawmakers are involved in the plot to topple the government and Prime Minister Najib Abdul Razak.

However, he clarified the specific allegations against the 20 were made by certain blogs and social media pages, and not Home Minister Ahmad Zahid Hamidi.

"What we have heard, read and saw on blogs and such about the 20 BN MPs who are involved in the plot to topple the government is actually a made up story.

"It is not true at all. There isn't anyone among the MPs who contacted or were contacted by any individuals regarding this issue," he told a press conference in Kuala Lumpur today.

On Saturday, Ahmad Zahid had claimed that there was an Umno leader attempting to topple the government by obtaining statutory declarations (SD) of opposition MPs to claim they have the voice of the majority.

Though he did not mention names, he said the Umno leader is an 'orang tua' (old man).

Shahrir pointed out that Ahmad Zahid never mentioned anything about 20 BN MPs being involved in this plot.

"So how can these blogs come up with this story?" he asked.

As such, he said they want the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) to take action against these bloggers.

"Because this involves parliament members and we think this is a challenge to the parliamentary institute," he said.

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