I am aware of the concerns raised about the photos taken of me and Jacel Kiram last 9th November 2015.
I must reiterate that I did not seek out or set up any meeting, nor ever acquainted before with Jacel Kiram.
Instead, she was one of the 15 guests invited by my hosts – the council on Philippine affairs & the Asian Institute for Democracy, the office of the City Mayor of Manila & the office of the Vice President of the Philippines.
Everyone present at the meeting took photographs with me in support of the United Nation Working Group on Arbitrary Detention’s position which was for Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim to be immediately released.
I understand that families of the fallen servicemen in the Lahad Datu incursion, affected members of the Sabahan community, including Malaysians in general, are hurt by the photographs of me and Jacel Kiram and for this I am deeply regretful of.
My sympathies and support have always been and will always be with our fallen heroes, victims of the incursion, and continuous affected communities due to the ongoing conflict and demands by the separatists.
As a legislator, and as Malaysian, I have consistently defended the sovereignty of Sabah in Malaysia at all time, and will do my utmost to defend this stance.
I have nothing to hide and I am more than willing to cooperate with the authorities on my visit hosted by the council on Philippine affairs & the Asian Institute for Democracy, the office of the City Mayor of Manila & the office of the Vice President of the Philippines.
Nurul Izzah Anwar
Lembah Pantai Member of Parliament
KEADILAN Vice President and Elections Director
