KUCHING, Feb 21: Former Head of State, Tun Pehin Sri Abdul Taib Mahmud’s vision and commitment to modernise and develop Sarawak will always be cherished.
Deputy Premier of Sarawak, Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas said the passing of Taib is a great loss to Sarawak and the whole country.
“Tun Pehin Sri Abdul Taib Mahmud was truly a great master planner and architect of a modern, united and progressive Sarawak.
“He indeed played a very important role in governing and in driving the success of our state,” he said in a statement on Wednesday.
He also added that in politics, Taib commendably succeed in leading Sarawak through mutual respect, collaboration and co-operation amongst the multi-racial and multi-religious people of Sarawak.
Tun Taib breathed his last at a private hospital in Kuala Lumpur at 4:40 AM on Wednesday. -TVS
