'As long as government policy granting freedom of expression, TMJ also have the right to "- Tun M

TUN M: Tengku Mahkota Johor (TMJ) has the right to voice criticism of the prime minister Najib Razak as he also has the right to freedom of expression as common people. -Image File

KUALA LUMPUR: Tengku Mahkota Johor (TMJ) Tunku Ismail Sultan Ibrahim is entitled to voice criticism of Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak as he also has the right to freedom of expression as the common people, said Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad.

Refers to the fact that Datuk Seri Nazri Aziz Tunku Ismail prohibit political interference case today, the former prime minister said while the government adopted a policy of freedom of expression, the right royal speech as most people.

Tunku Ismail has said that people should not be blamed for the loss of confidence and trust in the prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak after he failed to attend the forum "Nothing2Hide" scheduled recently.

"It is the freedom of expression. The crown prince has the right to speak as the government," said Tun M at a press conference after talks program "Dangerous Ideas" at Publika, Kuala Lumpur yesterday.

Earlier, Malaysiakini reported that Nazri Ismail Tunku asked to stay away from politics following his Facebook status on # Nothing2Hide dialogue.

"I think he should stay away from politics. If not, he will also be the same thing. We are going to 'whack' (hit orally) him.