JOHOR BARU, July 5 — Approximately 100 Umno supporters were furious over Johor DAP director In his speech, Johor DAP director Liew Chin Tong claimed that Umno members were trying to topple Najib. — Picture by Saw Siow Feng
In his speech, Johor DAP director Liew Chin Tong claimed that Umno members were trying to topple Najib. — Picture by Saw Siow Feng

’s statement which allegedly insulted the Malay party and its president Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak.  In his speech which lasted not more than a minute at an event in Taman Megah Ria, Masai, near here today, the Kluang Member of Parliament (MP), among others, claimed that Umno members were trying to topple Najib.  The statement immediately caused approximately 100 Umno supporters, who were there in protest of DAP adviser Lim Kit Siang’s presence in the constituency, to become furious. 

It also led to a commotion and physical altercations between Umno supporters and the DAP leaders attending the meet-and-greet event with the people of Sabah and Sarawak here, including Rinting assemblyman Cheo Yee How and Johor Jaya assemblyman Liow Cai Tung. 

The physical altercations lasted about 15 to 20 minutes before police came to maintain order. 

Following the incident, police also advised the DAP leaders to cancel their walkabout programme at the Borneo Market.  — Bernama