The issue of national security, and that of Sabah, need to be considered in assessing the authorities’ recent actions of demolishing illegal houses in the waters of the Tun Sakaran Marine Park in Semporna, Communications Minister Fahmi Fadzil said.

The unity government spokesperson said that the humanitarian aspect was also important, but at the same time, the country could not compromise security as the islands could be misused by certain parties.

“The islands are in a position that they could be misused...