Parliament extends condolences on Khalid's passing

The Dewan Rakyat today conveyed its condolences to the family of former Bandar Tun Razak member of Parliament Abdul Khalid Ibrahim, who died last night.

Deputy Dewan Rakyat speaker Mohd Rashid Hasnon conveyed the condolences on behalf of members of the house and its staff before the start of the question and answer session.

“I hope all members of the deceased’s family continue to persevere in facing this situation. We pray that Allah SWT will bless his soul and place him among the pious and faithful,” he said.

He then invited all members of the house to stand with the Muslims to recite the surah al-Fatihah while the non-Muslims to observe a minute of silence.

Meanwhile, Yang di-Pertuan Agong Sultan Abdullah Sultan Ahmad Shah and Raja Permaisuri Agong Tunku Azizah Aminah Maimunah Iskandariah today expressed their condolences to Khalid’s family.

Through a posting on the Istana Negara Facebook page, Their Majesties also expressed sadness over the former Selangor menteri besar’s passing and hoped that his family would be patient and persevere in the face of this sad and difficult situation.

“Their Majesties pray that his soul will be blessed by Allah SWT and be placed among the righteous,” it said.

Khalid, 76, who was Bandar Tun Razak MP from 2008 to 2018 and Selangor menteri besar from 2008 to 2014, died at 11.08pm yesterday at the Cardiac Vascular Sentral Hospital after prolonged illness.

The Kuala Selangor-born leader leaves behind his wife Salbiah Tunut, four children, and two grandchildren.

- Bernama

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