Prime Minister Najib Abdul Razak has demanded that Petaling Jaya Utara MP Tony Pua apologise and retract a Facebook video clip which was deemed defamatory.

In a letter of demand that was served on Pua today, Najib's lawyer Mohd Hafarizam Harun said the video clip in question had implied that his client had committed theft and abused his power.

"Contrary to your defamatory statements above, our client is not a tyrannical and oppressive kleptocrat nor does he shuns criticisms, neither he is a leader involved in corrupt practices nor a leader who steals the people's monies...