Deputy Prime Minister Ahmad Zahid Hamidi today pledged to help realise the undertaking given by the Sarawak government led by the late Adenan Satem.

He urged the people of Sarawak to extend their full support to the new Chief Minister Abang Johari Openg like they did for Adenan.

"I hope we, particularly (new chief minister) Abang Johari, can fulfill his (Adenan's) promises for the development of Sarawak, especially in translating the undertaking given during the last state election.

"I will assist the Prime Minister (Najib Abdul Razak) in realising the undertaking, especially involving allocations provided by the federal government," he said.

Zahid spoke to reporters after visiting Adenan's grave at the Samariang Muslim Cemetery in Petra Jaya, Kuching. Adenan died on Jan 11 at the age of 72.

He was on a working visit to China when Adenan passed away.

Zahid recited tahlil prayers, led by Sarawak acting grand imam Mustapha Kamal Ahmad Fauzi, at Adenan's grave.

He urged the people of Sarawak to extend their support to Abang Johari to lead and develop the state.

"Let's give our support to Abang Johari like we did to the late Adenan.

"We should set aside our differences. We have to move forward. We need to work together, not only among BN component members, to develop Sarawak. I would like to urge, appeal to all parties besides BN to work together to develop Sarawak," he said.

Zahid conveyed his condolences to Adenan's widow, Jamilah Anu, and other family members.

After the tahlil prayers, he sprinkled flower petals and poured scented water on Adenan's grave.

Zahid then went to Adenan's residence in Damai Jaya, Santubong, to attend Maghrib prayers, a tahlil ceremony and Isyak prayers.

- Bernama