KOTA KINABALU, March 29 -- Chief Minister Datuk Seri Panglima Haji Hajiji Noor has taken Parti Warisan to task for dragging the Istana Negeri institution into its political games and lies.

He said postings by Warisan leaders Datuk Darell Leiking and Datuk Azis Jamman on social media questioning the Head of State (TYT) Tun Musa Aman's official birthday celebration reek of bad intention.

"As chief minister, I am duty bound to protect and defend the institution of the Istana irrespective of who is the Governor.

"Clearly politics have clouded their (Darell and Azis) judgement, not being able to differentiate the fundamental differences between government, politics and the Istana.

"The institution of the Istana is apolitical and should not...