Malek Redzuan, an aide to Dr Mahathir Mohamad, has dismissed Umno Youth as foolish for saying that the Langkawi MP's presence at a function helmed by Rural Development Minister Abdul Latiff Ahmad was proof that the ex-premier supported Muhyiddin Yassin's administration.

"Umno Youth remains foolish. Tun's presence (at the function) was upon the invitation of the minister because he is the MP for Langkawi.

"He did not request...