Rebuking the Muslim ruler in public

Question:
He says: May Allah reward you. Is rebuking the Muslim ruler in public forbidden by consensus, or is there scholarly disagreement on this issue, even if the public interest requires rebuking him?

Answer:
The criterion is not the existence of disagreement; the criterion is who is in the right. We follow the one who is in the right. As long as the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) commands us to listen to and obey the rulers of the Muslims, even if they are unjust and even if they oppress, he commands us to do so. This is because it involves committing the lesser of two harms to avert the greater of them. For rebellion against the rulers results in a harm greater than enduring the injustice and oppression that comes from them, as long as they are Muslims. And when matters lead to a greater harm, they are not permissible. It is not permissible to commit anything that leads to a greater harm and a contrary result. This is not permissible. And do not throw yourselves into destruction. Yes.