KUALA KRAI: Several PAS supporters used nasty and provocative language on Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin when the deputy prime minister made a tour of six polling districts today in the Manik Urai state by-election.

The supporters uttered nasty words at Muhyiddin when he visited the polling district in Chuchoh Puteri and used provocative language on him when he went to five other polling districts.

Muhyiddin, who is also Umno deputy president, said he was surprised that the PAS supporters could resort to such behaviour when they claimed to be championing Islam.

"It does not matter. Perhaps, I may get more rewards in the hereafter," he told reporters after a visit to the polling district in Chuchoh Puteri, here.

Muhyiddin said the attitude of the PAS supporters could be driven by political sentiments and their desire to win the by-election at all costs, although it was contrary to Islamic principles.

The by-election is a straight fight between Tuan Aziz Tuan Mat, 39, of the Barisan Nasional (BN) and Mohd Fauzi Abdullah, 50, of PAS. It is being held following the death of assemblyman Ismail Yaacob of PAS on May 22. (Bernama)