“I am sure police have acted according to the standard operating procedures,” said the Umno acting deputy president.
“Police will continue to probe and take the necessary action, and prosecute accordingly if there was any offence committed by the party itself, or if there were external elements disrupting the forum,” Zahid, who is also the home minister, told reporters today.
Police arrested three youths aged between 17 and 19, after they were detained by PPBM members at the “Nothing to Hide” forum yesterday.
The forum ended abruptly after projectiles including one laced with chemicals were hurled at Mahathir who had just finished answering a question from the floor.
Violence erupted as supporters rushed to the stage to protect the 92-year-old former prime minister.
PPBM Youth head Syed Saddiq Abdul Rahman did not rule out that the ruckus was the work of infiltrators who came to the event donned in “fake” PPBM T-shirts. Other opposition leaders have also accused Umno of disrupting the event.
It was immediately denied by Umno Youth leaders including Khairy Jamaluddin.
Meanwhile, Zahid said despite what took place, the authorities would still allow such gatherings as they were permitted under the Peaceful Assembly Act.