Bersatu today refuted the authenticity of a Perikatan Nasional statement, which blamed a DAP representative’s “provocation” for causing a PN lawmaker to link Sabahans with Gardenia bread.

“This statement is fake and has been circulated on social media,” said the party on Facebook today, sharing a picture of the statement with a “fake” label plastered across it.

The allegedly fake statement also stated that a police report...