'It was all facts', Muhyiddin backs his now controversial statement on Sultan Pahang

SHAH ALAM - Perikatan Nasional chairman Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin has publicly denied allegations that his remarks during the Nenggiri by-election campaign were intended to incite the public.

This denial comes in response to several police reports filed against him regarding his comments about the former Yang di-Pertuan Agong, Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri'ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah.

Muhyiddin also said that his comment about not being invited to form the government after securing the support of 115 federal lawmakers following the 15th general election was purely factual.

"I wish to clarify that my remarks in Nenggiri were factual and were not intended to insult the monarchy or incite sedition.

"I am prepared to cooperate fully with the police to clarify the facts surrounding my statements," he wrote on his official Facebook page today.

In a video that has been widely shared, Muhyiddin was seen discussing the post-election scenario where, despite having the backing of 115 MPs, he was not chosen to form the government.

He then prompted the audience to recall who the Agong was at that time.

During the 15th general election, Muhyiddin's coalition, Perikatan Nasional, secured 74 seats.

With no party achieving an outright majority, Al-Sultan Abdullah appointed Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim as the Prime Minister after Anwar succeeded in forming a unity government excluding PN.

The issue escalated when the Pahang Crown Prince, Tengku Hassanal Ibrahim Alam Shah, from the Pahang palace, described Muhyiddin's comments as disrespectful towards his father.

He has called for rigorous enforcement of the law in this matter.

Pahang Police Chief Datuk Seri Yahaya Othman said that as of yesterday, 28 police reports had been lodged against Muhyiddin.