KUCHING, Feb 22: Rain adds to the sombre atmosphere as the Former Head of State, Tun Pehin Sri Abdul Taib Mahmud was laid to rest at his final resting ground in Demak Jaya.
He was buried at his family cemetery next to his first wife, Allahyarhamah Puan Sri Datuk Patinggi Laila Taib, who passed away in 2009.
Following the state funeral at the State Legislative Assembly (DUN) complex in the morning, the casket was brought to Masjid Demak Baru for funeral prayers around noon.
The casket draped with the state flag was then carried by eight uniformed body pallbearers to the burial ground after the Zohor prayer.
Taib’s wife Toh Puan Datuk Patinggi Raghad Kurdi Taib, family members and relatives were overcome with grief as they bid their final farewell.
Sultan of Brunei Darussalam, Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah, Yang di-Pertua Negeri Sarawak, Tun Dr Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar and Premier of Sarawak, Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg were also among those who attended the funeral to pay their last respects.
The two-day mourning period for Sarawak will end at midnight. -TVS
