Speaking to reporters at I-City here today, Nazri said it was a predictable reaction, adding that PPBM and Pakatan Harapan chairman Dr Mahathir Mohamad had “asked for it”.

“He wants to be a street fighter, he wants to act tough, then that’s what he gets,” he said.

Addressing speculation by some that Umno might be behind the ruckus, Nazri said the ruling party had better things to do.

“Everything is blamed on Umno. Why would we want to waste our time on a stupid show like this?”

He also questioned how the forum was allowed to be held in the first place.

“I find it very strange that when I wanted to have a debate with Mahathir, we couldn’t get the permit. But for something stupid like this the police gave the permit.”

When asked to comment on Red Shirts leader Jamal Yunos expressing his desire to organise Nothing to Hide 3.0, Nazri said there was nothing wrong with it.

“If the opposition can hold one then why not Jamal?”