Caretaker Johor menteri besar Mohamed Khaled Nordin has come to the defence of Tunku Ismail Sultan Ibrahim over the crown prince’s recent comments that waded into political territory.
“We should be rational and anyone who does not agree with Tunku Ismail’s views should not respond rudely,” Khaled said at Pengerang, Johor, today.
It is the prince’s right to express his views on matters affecting the people, Khaled is reported as saying by The Star.
Besides, he said, Tunku Ismail was making a factual statement.
Pasir Gudang Umno Youth chief Azman Jaafar also shared the same sentiment as Khaled, saying that the prince has a right to voice his opinions, even as a member of the royal family.
“Also, upon closer examination, Tunku Ismail’s remark was not flawed. He was not making up stories like some leaders.
“What he said is based on facts and not make-believe,” Azman said in a statement today.
The crown prince did not insult anyone, nor did he condemn or denigrate anyone’s ancestry, he added.
On Saturday, Tunku Ismail had waded into political territory, stating that there was no need to change the engine of a ship simply because of a problematic skipper.
He later said he was only giving a personal opinion and did not side with either BN chairperson Najib Abdul Razak or Pakatan Harapan chairperson Dr Mahathir Mohamad.
His comments, which were posted on the Johor Southern Tigers Facebook page, started a raging debate among netizens.
Tunku Ismail later released another statement, saying that he was merely voicing his own personal opinion and that the people have the right to choose for themselves. - Mkini
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