Nik Aziz's son blocks access to father's grave ahead of Dr M's visit

GE14 | One of PAS' late spiritual leader Nik Abdul Aziz Nik Mat's sons had gathered with supporters outside his father's grave in Kota Bahru to prevent Dr Mahathir Mohamad from visiting the site this morning.

Nik Adli told Malaysiakini that his family does not permit the former premier to visit the grave.

“If he wants to visit my father's grave, he can do so after the general election.

“(At present), we see there is (political interests) in him wanting to visit the grave. Come after the election, win or lose,” he added.

Nik Adli was once detained under the Internal Security Act (ISA) for alleged involvement in terrorism when Mahathir was prime minister.

Malaysiakini also spotted a person locking up the gate leading to the grave while a lorry was parked to block the entrance.

Mahathir, who is also Pakatan Harapan chairperson, was supposed to be accompanied by Nik Aziz's second son, Nik Omar, who unlike his brothers, has pledged support for the opposition coalition.

Nik Omar would be contesting his late father's state seat of Chempaka.

Meanwhile, Kelantan Pakatan Harapan chairperson Husam Musa later that Mahathir has decided to postpone his visit to the grave.

"We postponed it in order to avoid any untoward incidents. Mahathir will continue with his other programmes in Kelantan,” he told Malaysiakini.

Yesterday, Mahathir visited the grave of former PAS president Fadzil Noor in Kedah.

The former premier is scheduled to attend two programmes in Kelantan, which is the “Santai Bersama Tun M di Kok Lanas” and “Tun M Bersama Rakyat” in Kampung Cherang, Kota Bharu. - Mkini