Tourism and Culture Minister Nazri Abdul Aziz says he is representing his constituents in Padang Rengas, in defending the prime minister against "lies" perpetuated by former PM Dr Mahathir Mohamad on 1MDB.

This is in response to Finance Minister II Johari Abdul Ghani, who said Nazri would not be representing the government in the debate against Mahathir in Kuala Kangsar on March 25.