PM Anwar Conveys Condolences, Remembers Bung Moktar As A Firm, Principled Leader

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 5 (Bernama) -- Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has extended his condolences to the family of Sabah UMNO chairman Datuk Seri Bung Moktar Radin, who died early this morning.

As a long-time friend, Anwar said he would remember the Kinabatangan MP and Lamag state assemblyman as a firm, principled and outspoken figure in championing the people’s interests.

“His service and commitment in the political arena, particularly to the people of Sabah and the country, will continue to be appreciated and remembered.

“I pray that his family is granted strength in facing this loss, and may his soul be forgiven all his sins and be placed in a special position by His side, Insya-Allah. Al-Fatihah,” Anwar said in a Facebook post.

Bung Moktar, 66, died at a private hospital in Kota Kinabalu at 1.46 am, his son Naim Kurniawan Moktar confirmed.

His body has been taken to his home in Luyang, Sabah, before being buried later today.

-- BERNAMA