Faced with a reminder that PAS had been identified as one of the biggest amplifiers of ethno-religious hate, Machang MP Wan Ahmad Fayhsal Wan Ahmad Kamal launched a spirited defence of his Perikatan Nasional colleagues.

Speaking as a panellist on BBC World Questions, the former Bersatu Youth chief instead sought to shift blame to DAP - a move that drew jeers from a live audience in Petaling Jaya last night.

“Thank you for your research on my (component) party members when it comes to race and religious rhetoric,” he said, addressing an audience member who cited findings from a