An alleged media adviser to former prime minister Najib Abdul Razak is demanding that former youth and sports minister Syed Saddiq Syed Abdul Rahman apologise over an allegation of conspiracy to weaken Bersatu.

Habibul Rahman Kadir Shah, through law firm Messrs Jahaberdeen & Co, issued the letter of demand dated today to former Bersatu Youth chief Syed Saddiq (above).

When contacted by Malaysiakini this afternoon, lawyer Jahaberdeen Mohamed Yunoos confirmed the issuance of the legal letter against the Muar MP, who is now with the Malaysian United Democratic Alliance (Muda).

According to a copy of the legal letter, Habibul’s contention was over statements that...