In a thinly-veiled criticism of former premier Dr Mahathir Mohamad posted on Facebook last night, Johor Crown Prince Tunku Ismail Sultan Ibrahim had urged the people of the state not to be fooled by a “forked-tongue” individual.

However, an overwhelming number of netizens disagreed.

A few chose to be blunt despite the possible ramifications, but the majority were polite in reminding the crown prince that as a constitutional monarchy, the royals should not appear to be taking sides in a political contest...