Outgoing Kedah Menteri Besar Mukhriz Mahathir said the move to oust him was to silence him for his criticism against the RM2.6 billion 'donation' and 1MDB.

"But now I feel independent and free and won't be silenced."

Asked if he will quit politics, Mukhriz said: "No, it's in my blood. If people still want me, I will continue."