The economic affairs minister said he had just returned from Tokyo this morning and came directly to Kuching to pay a courtesy call on Sarawak Chief Minister Abang Johari Openg at the latter’s office at the state legislative assembly complex here.

He was asked to comment on media reports that the outgoing PKR president should not have visited PKR’s Julau division which is said to be saddled with problems like misconduct and money politics.

Azmin said PKR held to the principle that it leaders should not abuse their powers, especially in party campaigning.

“The same must be translated into action and I do not know the purpose of her visit to Julau. I have to get more information on this,” he said after his meeting with the Sarawak chief minister.

PKR Central Committee member Latheefa Koya had questioned the wisdom of Wan Azizah taking a picture with Julau MP Larry Sng, who is alleged to have disregarded party rules in registering members for the PKR division.

According to Latheefa, this should not have happened because Sng, who is going for the division chief’s post in Julau, is in Rafizi Ramli’s camp.

Rafizi is challenging Azmin for the number two post in PKR.