Now, Nazri says ‘whack’ remark to protect royals
Datuk Seri Mohamed Nazri Aziz yesterday said that his remark about Johor Crown Prince Tunku Ismail Sultan Ibrahim was only aimed to protect the institution of constitutional monarchy so that it would continue to be respected.
The Tourism and Culture Minister said his remark meant that if the institution of monarchy intervened in political issues in the country, the respectable institution would be criticised by the public, and could create confusion and misunderstanding.
"We don't want the Malay Rulers to be whacked by any quarters. That's why I said the rulers should keep out of politics because otherwise, they will be whacked. That's what I meant," he told reporters at the Parliament lobby yesterday.
The remark followed Tunku Ismail's scathing post on the Johor Southern Tigers Facebook page against Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak for not showing up at the “Nothing2Hide” dialogue at the Putra World Trade Centre last two weeks.
