KUALA LUMPUR: Former premier Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad arrived to attend theNothing2Hide public dialogue with the Prime Minister but the event was called off.
This follows the orders of the Inspector-General of Police.
In his tweet at about 8.50am on Friday, Tan Sri Khalid Abu Bakar said the event at Putra World Trade Centre was cancelled due to public safety.
Earlier, members of the media were not allowed to take photos but told to leave the hall as it would be a closed-door event.
Local non-governmental organisations (NGOs) such as Perkasa as well as several bloggers showed up for the question-and-answer session.
Among those present were Deputy Finance Minister Datuk Ahmad Maslan and former Terengganu mentri besar Datuk Seri Ahmad Said.
Najib and 1Malaysia Development Berhad (1MDB) have faced criticisms for debts which were said to have been incurred by the investment body.
Dr Mahathir had questioned 1MDB’s proposed restructuring plan.
“There is too much evidence of cover-ups by politicians and civil servants,” he had posted on his blog chedet.cc.
“I hope the restructuring will help but unless the lost money is returned, paying off the debt will absolve no one,” he added.
Nothing2Hide was organised by the Malaysian Volunteer Lawyers Association (SukaGuam), and the event was meant to give participants from NGOs, bloggers and the media a chance to ask Najib questions.
These include issues about the controversial 1MDB and the Goods and Services Tax.