Wedding do: Nik Abduh’s request for services not power abuse - exco

A request made by Bachok MP Nik Abduh Nik Aziz to the Kota Bharu City Council (MPKB) for services during his children’s double wedding on Saturday was not an abuse of power, said Kelantan state exco member Dr Izani Husin.

Izani, who is in charge of the state housing, local government and health committee, said the request made by Nik Abduh was a normal application process.

“It didn’t involve (any element of power abuse). It was an ordinary application.

“Anyone can make such a request, and there will be fees charged if the equipment is available,” he said when contacted by Malaysiakini today.

Malaysiakini earlier reported that Nik Abduh confirmed receiving assistance from the local council and other state agencies in the double wedding of his son and daughter in Kampung Pulau Melaka, Kota Bharu.

The event was held at Masjid Tok Guru and Sekolah Menengah Agama (Arab) Darul Anuar. Among others, Nik Abduh asked for the council’s help to provide waste management services, tables, chairs, and flower decorations for his son’s wedding.

This comes after a letter from the PAS MP to MPKB requesting assistance had gone viral on social media. It had also prompted several opposition politicians to urge authorities to investigate the PAS leader.

Adding further, Izani said he believed that Nik Abduh’s application was not approved by MPKB.

“I think no (it wasn’t approved), Nik Abduh was using a privately owned canopy, the type that MPKB does not have.

“Anyone can apply, but it is up to MPKB whether to approve an application,” he said.

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