Eleven days after Youth and Sports Minister Syed Saddiq Syed Abdul Rahman was elected Muar MP, a WhatsApp group was created to help share his schedule with the media.

The group administrator introduced himself as Numan Afifi, a "press officer" to Syed Saddiq.

Critics, however, pointed out earlier this week that Numan was the organiser of a Pride Day breaking of fast event last year, and questioned his apparent appointment by Syed Saddiq...