KUALA LUMPUR, April 16 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim reminisced fondly about the times spent with fifth prime minister Tun Abdullah Ahmad Badawi, who passed away on Monday (April 14).
He dedicated a nearly one-minute video clip on his social media accounts, featuring photographs of the both of them and set to the song Pergi by Aizat Amdan, with the caption: "Pak Lah has left an indelible mark on the people and the country.
"Rest now, Pak Lah. Malaysia is indebted to you, a humble statesman, for your services.”
As of 10pm, the post has received 43,700 likes and over 492,000 views on Instagram.
The post also received a comment from former minister Khairy Jamaluddin, Abdullah's son-in-law, expressing his gratitude for the remembrance of the late statesman.
"Our whole family is deeply touched by the gracious words of Datuk Seri (Anwar) for Pak Lah.
"Appreciation also to Datuk Seri and the government for honouring Pak Lah with a special funeral ceremony and granting permission for his burial at the Heroes’ Mausoleum alongside other statesmen,” he said.
Abdullah was laid to rest with full state funeral honours at the Heroes’ Mausoleum at Masjid Negara at 2.30pm yesterday.
He passed away at the National Heart Institute (IJN) at 7.10pm on Monday. Abdullah was 85.
The IJN said the statesman was admitted to the hospital on Sunday (April 13) after experiencing breathing difficulties.
— Bernama
