When a video of him praising former premier Najib Abdul Razak and an AirAsia aircraft with BN's election slogan surfaced, the airline's chief executive officer Tony Fernandes drew immense flak.

However, Pakatan Harapan lawmaker Syed Saddiq Abdul Rahman described the tycoon as an unsung hero.

He said the AirAsia boss was pushed into a corner due to his actions as well as his refusal to sack Rafidah Aziz as chairperson for being critical of former premier Najib Abdul Razak.