Nurul Izzah calls Musa’s allegation a fabrication

KUALA LUMPUR, June 2 -- PKR’s Nurul Izzah Anwar accused Datuk Seri Musa Aman of fabrication today, after the latter claimed she was trying to incite hatred and mistrust among the people against the Barisan Nasional (BN) government.

Nurul (picture) was barred from entering Sabah on Thursday which according to Musa, who is the chief minister of the east Malaysia state, was not politically motivated.

“Clearly the allegations are fabrications, whatever he’s trying to paint against me,” said Nurul Izzah to reporters during a thanksgiving open house in Lucky Garden here.

Musa was reported saying that those who pose a threat to the Sabah ideals of peace harmony will not be welcomed to the state.

Nurul Izzah also expressed her disappointment with the newly-appointed Home Minister Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi, saying that there has been further politicisation of the nation’s internal and national security.

“I hate it, I felt quite saddened by the more hawkish elements coming out within Umno,” she told reporters.

“Those who we expected to be more tempered and professional have shown otherwise.”

During a speech earlier, Nurul Izzah also referred to her deportation as she reminded the people of Lembah Pantai the importance of political change.

Yesterday, Musa had said that the state has never restricted other opposition leaders before the polls, but believed Nurul Izzah has different intention this time.

“Now that the elections are over, their leader refuses to accept the verdict. It is a case of sour grapes and ungentlemanly conduct. He wants to rile up the masses to rally throughout the country to show his, and I repeat, his discontent,” he said.

“We have reason to believe that Nurul Izzah’s intentions to come to Sabah, this time around, may not be as innocent as she or her fellow opposition members make it out to be,” he added.

On Thursday, Nurul Izzah was barred from entering Sabah upon arriving in Kota Kinabalu to celebrate Pesta Kaamatan, or the Harvest Festival, in her personal capacity.