In a text message to FMT, Zaid said Jamal and Selangor Umno were taking the law into their own hands.
“I hope the police and inspector-general of police will do their best to ensure our safety,” he added.
“I cannot hope for Umno’s top leaders to rein in Jamal and (Selangor Umno chief) Noh Omar. Only the police can protect us.”
Earlier today, Jamal had used a sledgehammer on a cardboard cutout of Zaid, saying he would “hammer” the DAP politician’s head if no action was taken against him for his criticism of the Selangor sultan.
The Red Shirts leader said the people of Selangor had lost patience over the fact that no action was taken against Zaid.
“We will use this hammer to hammer his head. This is a stern warning. We in Selangor do not wish to see our rulers insulted,” he said in front of the Putra World Trade Centre (PWTC).
On Wednesday, Jamal and his followers had also burnt two life-sized effigies of Zaid in front of the PWTC entrance.
This was after Zaid took to Twitter to “advise” Selangor ruler Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah over his comments on Pakatan Harapan (PH) chairman Dr Mahathir Mohamad.
In an interview with The Star, Sultan Sharafuddin had said Mahathir’s political agenda was motivated by “deep hatred” and that “his anger will burn the whole country”.
Zaid had responded to this, saying, “The Selangor sultan should be careful with his words. No one is immune when the country burns.”
Following this, Noh was reported as saying that Selangor Umno would hold a rally on Sunday to defend and support Sultan Sharafuddin.
Meanwhile, Inspector-General of Police (IGP) Mohamad Fuzi Harun said police would investigate the threat made by Jamal against the former minister in the prime minister’s department if a report was lodged.
“We will investigate if there is a report lodged,” he said in a WhatsApp message to FMT.
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