Mahathir seen crying at wife's grave 3 days after her death, had stopped by after hospital checkup
He also scattered rose petals on the grave.
Former Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad was seen visibly emotional at his wife's grave on October 1, three days after her death, as she was laid to rest at the age of 100. Mahathir, accompanied by family members, paid his final respects during the funeral rites for his spouse, Siti Hasmah Mohamad Ali. The 101-year-old, who was seated in a motorized wheelchair, was observed crying as he prayed and scattered rose petals at the grave site, according to the New Straits Times.
The news outlet also reported that Mahathir had stopped by the grave site on his way home from the National Heart Institute, where he had undergone regular treatment. His press secretary revealed that the 101-year-old has been struggling with insomnia since his wife's passing.
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