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Published: Saturday February 23, 2013 MYT 12:06:00 PM
Updated: Saturday February 23, 2013 MYT 12:11:05 PM

Lahad Datu stand-off: Deadline extension up to Wisma Putra, says Hishammuddin

By MOHD FARHAAN SHAH


Hishammuddin: "The pride of the people of Sabah must not be taken for granted" (file pix) Hishammuddin: "The pride of the people of Sabah must not be taken for granted" (file pix)

KLUANG: The Home Ministry would leave it to Wisma Putra on the request made by the Philippines on extending the deadline for the Sulu armed group to leave Kampung Tanduo.

Home Ministry Datuk Seri Hishammuddin Tun Hussein said that he was notified about the matter from the Foreign Affairs Minister Datuk Seri Anifah Aman on the request from his Philippines counterpart.

He however stressed that the Ministry would leave it to the police to conduct an operation to end the standoff with the armed group.

"The country's sovereignty and the pride of the people of Sabah must not be taken for granted," he said to reporters after attending a meeting with Barisan Nasional Sembrong machinery meeting here on Saturday.

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