PM: Siti Hasmah to be accorded state funeral
THE Government will accord Tun Dr Siti Hasmah Mohd Ali a state funeral befitting a national dignitary following her death at the National Heart Institute (IJN) this morning. In a statement today, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said he direct...
Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has announced that Tun Dr Siti Hasmah Mohd Ali will receive a state funeral in recognition of her service to the nation. The funeral arrangements have been entrusted to the Chief Secretary to the Government and the Chief of Defence Forces. In a statement, Anwar conveyed his condolences to Dr Siti Hasmah's husband, former Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad, and their family.
He emphasized that the nation would continue to remember Dr Siti Hasmah as a compassionate figure and acknowledged her significant contributions to the country. Anwar prayed for Allah to forgive Dr Siti Hasmah's mistakes, accept her good deeds, and grant her a place among the believers. The 100-year-old former First Lady passed away at the National Heart Institute this morning.
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