Sabah PKR chief Lajim Ukim today urged PKR vice president Nurul Izzah Anwar not to be concerned over criticism of her meeting with self-styled Sulu princess Jacel Kiram.

Lajim said Sabahans actually pay no heed to this, and believe the picture showing Nurul Izzah with the daughter of the 2013 Lahad Datu incursion mastermind is “normal”.

He said the issue was purposely raised by BN to smear Nurul Izzah.

“Nurul Izzah shouldn't worry. The question of the picture with the so-called Sultan Kiram's daughter is not an issue. It's only raised by Umno,” he said.

He was winding up PKR's 11th national congress in Shah Alam today.

Nurul Izzah is under police investigation for “treason” after Jacel on Nov 9 uploaded pictures showing her dining with Nurul Izzah in The Philippines.

The Lembah Pantai MP apologised and explained she was on official visit to The Philippines and that Jacel were invited by the host.

The incursion cost Malaysian security forces 10 personnel, one of which was mutilated by the Sulu forces who came to reclaim Sabah as theirs.

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