Tmj Is A Regular Citizen And Not Above The Law Says Dr M

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KUALA LUMPUR: Johor Crown Prince Tunku Ismail Ibni Sultan Ibrahim is a regular citizen like any other Malaysian and he is not above the law, said Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad
However, Dr Mahathir said that Tunku Ismail was free to criticise the Pakatan Harapan government as long as no laws are broken
"But if there are statements that are deemed seditious, we will take action against him. He is not above the law
"In fact, nobody in Malaysia is above the law," Dr Mahathir said to reporters during a press conference at the Parliament lobby on Tuesday (April 9)
"He can make that choice himself. He wants to be political, he can. But there is nothing to prevent any citizen of Malaysia from expressing his opinion
"He is a citizen of Malaysia, nothing more than that," Dr Mahathir said
Dr Mahathir's remarks came following the confirmation of Datuk Osman Sapian's resignation as the Johor mentri besar
Prior to the announcement, Tunku Ismail said: "I hope the new mentri besar is not a 'yes man' of Putrajaya. The welfare of the people and well being of the state must always be a priority"
Tunku Ismail has been particularly vocal against Pakatan, with the most recent being his opposition against the government's move to accede to the Rome Statute
He claimed that the government had failed to consult the Conference of Rulers when it agreed to accede to the Rome Statute and that the government had undermined the rulers' position
Last Friday, Dr Mahathir announced Malaysia's withdrawal from the Rome Statute, blaming confusion created by one particular person "who wants to be free to beat up people and things like that".- Star

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