Pro-Felda settlers NGO Persatuan Anak Felda Kebangsaan (Anak) today denounced a protest held against it in a Felda settlement in Kerdau last night, saying that the protesters were being 'used' by Umno.

Anak president Mazlan Aliman said he was disappointed that their first participation in a PAS campaign was marred by the group, which held up banners that read, Bukan anak soleh (not a good son) and the highly offensive term,haram jadah or 'bastard'.

However, Mazlan refused to get drawn into any "provocation" by the group, which he claimed was being "used by Umno".