EDITOR’S
NOTE;
Following
the demise of Sarawak Chief Minister Tan Sri Adenan Satem this Wednesday afternoon
(January 11); Menteri Besar Dato’ Sri DiRaja Adnan Yaakob released a brief
statement via a short message system (SMS) late this evening, that has been reproduced
as below.
OFFICE OF THE
PAHANG MENTERI BESAR, WISMA SRI PAHANG, KUANTAN – “I feel sad at the passing
away of Sarawak Chief Minister Allahyarham Tan Sri Adenan Satem.
“In a relatively
short period that I knew him, I found him to be an honest and a firm but
reasonable man.
“He was an avid
and voracious reader. In one wedding function when I was seated beside him, he
was reading a book from his tablet.
“To Puan Sri
Jamilah Anu and family, I offer a heartfelt condolences with a prayer that Allah
Almighty will bestow His forgiveness, blessings and mercy upon his soul. May his
soul rest in peace”.
According
to newsreports, Allahyarham Tan Sri Adenan passed away at 1.24pm today at the
Sarawak General Hospital in Kota Samarahan. He was 72-years-old.
Sarawak
Deputy Chief Minister Dato’ Abang Johari Openg was quoted as saying that a
seven-day mourning period has been declared during which the Sarawak state flag
will be flown half-mast.
He also announced that tomorrow will be the state holiday and that Allahyarham Tan Sri Adenan will be buried at the Samariang Cemetery in Kuching. – Khabar
He also announced that tomorrow will be the state holiday and that Allahyarham Tan Sri Adenan will be buried at the Samariang Cemetery in Kuching. – Khabar
