Pagoh Umno deputy chief Ismail Mohamed has likened Nazri Abdul Aziz’s attitude to a pig after the minister likened his boss Muhyiddin Yassin to a “biting dog”.

“Many people have asked me why, as the Pagoh Umno deputy chief, I have not defended Pagoh Umno chief Muhyiddin Yassin against the insults levelled by Nazri.

“I say in my heart, if someone has the attitude of a pig, they will poke (provoke) blindly,” Ismail said in a text message to Malaysiakini .