No, this is considered to be backbiting if you are saying negative things about him.

I have a question…Is it a sin to talk about people/issues in the news and media? for example, “this political leader does this” and “this football player is rubbish” etc?

Backbiting | February 11, 2014 6:39 pm
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I used to backbite in my jaahiliya. I have Full regret now. ASked repentance for my self and for the one i have backbitten about with full deep repentance in my heart. Will this be sufficient inshaAllah
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In our country the some MP’s involve in lot of corruption. Is it allowed to talk about their corruption, allegation and oppression among the friends circle? Does it have any chance to fall into sins?