Former Johor menteri besar Osman Sapian has recently played down his presence at the Slim by-election campaign for Pejuang-endorsed candidate Amir Khusyairi Mohamad Tanusi, where he was also caught on video calling for support for the syariah lawyer.

However, it is learned that this was not the first time that the Bersatu Ayer Hitam division chief had made an appearance at pro-Dr Mahathir Mohamad events after the former premier was ejected from the party.