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GOVT CONSTANTLY ENSURING SECURITY IN SABAH - DPM
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 16 (Bernama) -- Deputy Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin has
allayed concerns over the security in East Malaysia state of Sabah, particularly
in the state's east coast, saying the government is constantly ensuring security
in the area.
"The Malaysian government has never issued any notice on any security threat
in the area. We know the situation better.
"I therefore feel that tourists need not be unduly worried when coming to
Sabah. I am confident the situation there is peaceful," he said when asked to
comment on a warden notice issued by the United States Embassy yesterday.
Muhyiddin was speaking to reporters after attending a meet-the-people
session here Saturday.
The notice, among others, warned of indications that criminal and terrorist
groups were planning acts of violence against foreigners in eastern Sabah.
It, however, acknowledged the Malaysian government's "increased ability to
detect, deter and prevent such attacks."
Muhyiddin said the country's security forces would continue implementing all
forms of surveillance and enforcement at the state's borders to ensure security
was under control.
He described the notice as a normal advisory issued by the United States,
saying it might have been prompted by the situation in the southern Philippines.
"They may be worried that the situation there will spill over to Sabah," he
said.
Meanwhile, in KOTA KINABALU, capital of Sabah, Chief Minister Musa Aman said
the situation in the state's east coast was under control.
The security forces in the state, he said, were vigilant in their duties and
constantly patrolling the borders.
He advised the public to be conscious of their safety nevertheless.
"As far as we are concerned, Sabah is a safe place. Our security forces are
always on standby and making constant patrols to ensure there are no potential
threats," he said.
Musa was responding to reporters' queries on the issue after participating
in a dialogue on the 10th Malaysia Plan here.
Tourism, Culture and Environment Minister Masidi Manjun said the notice
would not hamper the arrival of foreign visitors, especially from the US,
to Sabah.
"The US frequently issues warden notice from time to time; it is a much
lower level than a travel advisory," he said.
-- BERNAMA
allayed concerns over the security in East Malaysia state of Sabah, particularly
in the state's east coast, saying the government is constantly ensuring security
in the area.
"The Malaysian government has never issued any notice on any security threat
in the area. We know the situation better.
"I therefore feel that tourists need not be unduly worried when coming to
Sabah. I am confident the situation there is peaceful," he said when asked to
comment on a warden notice issued by the United States Embassy yesterday.
Muhyiddin was speaking to reporters after attending a meet-the-people
session here Saturday.
The notice, among others, warned of indications that criminal and terrorist
groups were planning acts of violence against foreigners in eastern Sabah.
It, however, acknowledged the Malaysian government's "increased ability to
detect, deter and prevent such attacks."
Muhyiddin said the country's security forces would continue implementing all
forms of surveillance and enforcement at the state's borders to ensure security
was under control.
He described the notice as a normal advisory issued by the United States,
saying it might have been prompted by the situation in the southern Philippines.
"They may be worried that the situation there will spill over to Sabah," he
said.
Meanwhile, in KOTA KINABALU, capital of Sabah, Chief Minister Musa Aman said
the situation in the state's east coast was under control.
The security forces in the state, he said, were vigilant in their duties and
constantly patrolling the borders.
He advised the public to be conscious of their safety nevertheless.
"As far as we are concerned, Sabah is a safe place. Our security forces are
always on standby and making constant patrols to ensure there are no potential
threats," he said.
Musa was responding to reporters' queries on the issue after participating
in a dialogue on the 10th Malaysia Plan here.
Tourism, Culture and Environment Minister Masidi Manjun said the notice
would not hamper the arrival of foreign visitors, especially from the US,
to Sabah.
"The US frequently issues warden notice from time to time; it is a much
lower level than a travel advisory," he said.
-- BERNAMA
