Bersih chairperson Maria Chin Abdullah appears to be clueless about the mutual respect and tolerance among Malaysians, according to Rizal Mansor.

"Uncharacteristically, she seems oblivious that the actions of Bersih supporters have caused deep anger and revulsion among a large segment of Malaysians who resent using race-based processions and traditions to mock the leaders of another race," he said.

The aide to Prime Minister Najib Abdul Razak's wife Rosmah Mansor was responding to Maria's statement that people expressed their anger in different ways.

Rizal mentioned incidents of Bersih participants sweeping images of leaders with brooms and questioned whether Maria was truly Malaysian as she did not seem to understand the cultural significance of brooms.

He also accused Maria of attempting to defend the actions of those who caused hurt and anger.

"With this, she is legitimising the repeat of such incidents or even worse actions - as long as this is your right of dissent or right to express anger.

"What if someone is angry at another religion or race, is it also okay to express your anger in any way you can or it is your right to dissent?" he asked.

Yesterday, Rizal asked if Maria practised double standards by lodging a police report against the death threat she received but remained silent on Bersih supporters making mock graves for the prime minister and his wife as well as carrying out a traditional Chinese funeral for them.

On the same note, he supported the Bersih chairperson’s decision to file a police report and called for a thorough investigation.

In his statement this evening, Rizal also recalled the incident where DAP lawmaker Jeff Ooi made some off-colour remarks on social media about the death of former PAS spiritual leader Haron Din.

He questioned if those remarks were acceptable as it was Ooi's right to dissent or express anger.

"She (Maria) is showing disgraceful ignorance that freedom of expression has its limits - especially in a multi-religious and multiracial country like ours.

"Maria's declaration today is very dangerous for Malaysia," he added.

Rizal said her failure to recognise that many in Malaysia are livid over the behaviour of those she leads is causing greater intolerance, with some rising up against Bersih.

"I urge all Malaysians who treasure harmony and unity to avoid attending any Bersih activities as doing so means you are associating yourself with shameful and inciting actions that Maria appears to have endorsed today," he added.

Maria had received a death threat via her mobile phone, which included a doctored image of a man dressed in black and sporting a balaclava holding her at knife-point.

The message, which threatened her with decapitation, stated that it was a warning from Malaysian Islamic State operatives.

Maria, who lodged a police report yesterday, also claimed the sender possessed photographs of the MyKads of her three sons.