Bersatu Youth claims Syed Saddiq almost assaulted by BN supporters
SEMENYIH POLLS | Bersatu Youth chief Syed Saddiq Syed Abdul Rahman was almost assaulted by a group believed to be BN supporters in Semenyih after the nomination process for the upcoming by-election.
The claim was made by Bersatu youth assistant secretary Ahmad Redzuan Mohamed Shafi, who was there with the youth and sports minister during the incident.
"There were four of us – Syed Saddiq, his security officer, his political secretary, and I – walking towards the car...
SEMENYIH POLLS | Bersatu Youth chief Syed Saddiq Syed Abdul Rahman was almost assaulted by a group believed to be BN supporters in Semenyih after the nomination process for the upcoming by-election.
The claim was made by Bersatu youth assistant secretary Ahmad Redzuan Mohamed Shafi, who was there with the youth and sports minister during the incident.
"There were four of us – Syed Saddiq, his security officer, his political secretary, and I – walking towards the car from the nomination centre (Dewan Sri Cempaka).
"Then, BN supporters began to provoke us from afar," he told Malaysiakini.
According to Redzuan, the blue-clad supporters began to hurl profanities at Syed Saddiq, with the incident almost escalating into an assault.
"The group of five people turned aggressive and pushed to assault the minister.
"Fortunately, police who were present there managed to control the situation," he said.
KiniTV managed to capture the incident, with the video showing several traffic police officers escorting Syed Saddiq to his car trailed by a group of BN supporters.
'Gangster culture'
Syed Saddiq said in a statement later that he will lodge a police report on the incident.
"If they want to insult me, that is their right. But to physically assault, that's too much.
"I am disappointed to see this gangster culture in our society... May Allah open up their hearts and minds," the statement read.
Syed Saddiq pointed out he did not use a driver today, as he did not attend the nomination in Semenyih in his capacity as a minister.
"While on the way to my car, the BN supporters barged towards me. When I was insulted, I just greeted them and walked away, but they followed me."
The Bersatu leader thanked the police and PAS security team Unit Amal for protecting him.
"Without them, I don't know what would have happened to me.
"This incident reminds me of why I joined politics. It's not to create enemies but to serve."
Kajang police chief Ahmad Dzaffir Mohd Yusoff confirmed that the incident will be investigated.
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