Ismail Sabri Support UMNO youth's action #scs14 #DSIS @NajibRazak

Rural and Regional Development Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob said the protesters, who clashed with police during yesterday's rally in the city, were merely reacting to DAP lawmaker Nga Kor Ming’s Hari Raya greetings on Facebook that he termed as insulting.

"And the Umno Youth members were merely carrying out their responsibility to defend the pride of the Malays and of Islam that were insulted by Nga Kor Ming.

"Yesterday was an example of their reacting to his statement. It is their duty to defend the integrity and the dignity of the Malays who were insulted," he said.

He also cautioned other politicians against making such controversial statements, even in jest, as it could affect the sensitivities of Malaysians.

“I hope after this there will be no more incidents like this.  All leaders, opposition politicians and such have to be careful when issuing statements.

If they want Umno dead, we also want them dead,” #scs14 @NajibRazak

A group of Umno Youth members caused a commotion when it attempted to breach a police barricade in front of the DAP headquarters here to protest against its Perak chairman Nga Kor Ming.

Led by Federal Territories Umno Youth chief Razlan Rafii, the group demanded that the Taiping MP apologise for his remark which allegedly insulted the Malays and Islam.

The stand-off with the light strike force lasted for half an hour until the police allowed several of the leaders to meet with a representative from DAP.

Controversial ex-soldier Mohd Ali Baharom, also known as Ali Tinju, who was also spotted in the crowd, was taken away by police for trespassing into the DAP premises 

Razlan, in his speech, accused Nga of insulting the Malays with a series of “insensitive” Facebook postings during Hari Raya, the latest purportedly equating duit raya (cash gifts) to dedak(chicken feed).

“We demand that he make a public apology to all Muslims because his provocation has hurt the feelings of the Muslims and the Malays.”