“I have no problem with it,” he briefly told reporters after a seminar held by Puspanita, the association of wives and women members in the civil service, here today.
He declined to comment when questioned on the existing prohibition on civil servants taking an active part in politics.
“Never mind. Thank you,” he said.
Reporters sought his opinion on the teachers and students of Sekolah Kebangsaan Putrajaya Presint 14(1) in Putrajaya taking part in a class decoration and performance competition which carried the theme “Umno and independence #Negaraku”.
Umno flags were evident in the school compound, while the students waved small flags and sang the Umno song.
At one point, a banner with the words “Hidup Umno, Hidup Melayu. Dulu, Kini dan Selamanya” (Long live Umno, long live the Malays. Then, now and forever) was displayed on stage.
Tengku Adnan, who was there to give away prizes to winners of the competition, in his speech urged the teachers to join Umno.
The explicit display of politics in a school event drew sharp criticisms from some sections of the public who accused Tengku Adnan of turning the teachers and students into political tools.
Last March 26, education minister Mahdzir Khalid advised teachers who supported the opposition and criticised the government to quit their profession.
Mahdzir reportedly said although such teachers were exercising their democratic rights, they breached their service regulations by criticising the government.