After torching images of Zaid Ibrahim, Sungai Besar Umno division chief Jamal Md Yunos this morning smashed a cardboard cutout of the former minister with a sledgehammer outside the Putra World Trade Centre (PWTC) in Kuala Lumpur.

Jamal also warned that he would “hunt down” Zaid if the authorities failed to act against the latter.

“The Malaysian police are the best in Asia. If I utter the word 'haram jadah' (bastard), I would certainly have to spend a night in the lock-up.

“We have read about the Sultan of Selangor (Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah) being displeased (with Zaid) but where are the police? Why has no action been taken?

“Why the delay in acting against this 'animal'? We cannot stand it, we the people of Selangor have lost our patience. If there is no action (from the authorities), tomorrow this hammer will 'visit' his (Zaid's) head,” Jamal told reporters...