Prime Minister Dr Mahathir Mohamad has vowed to prevent foreigners from purchasing properties at the Forest City project in Johor.

"One thing is certain, that city that is going to be built cannot be sold to foreigners. We are not going to give visas for people to come and live here.

"Our objection is because it was built for foreigners, not built for Malaysians. Most Malaysians are unable to buy those flats," he told reporters at a press conference in Kuala Lumpur today.