Malaysia

Parliament extends condolences to Khalid Ibrahim’s family

Deputy Dewan Rakyat speaker relays sympathies on behalf of House members, staff

Updated 1 year ago · Published on 01 Aug 2022 2:00PM

Parliament extends condolences to Khalid Ibrahim’s family
Deputy Dewan Rakyat Speaker Datuk Mohd Rashid Hasnon invited all members of the House to stand, with Muslims reciting the surah al-Fatihah, while non-Muslims observe a minute of silence. – Information Dept pic, August 1, 2022

KUALA LUMPUR – The Dewan Rakyat today conveyed its condolences to the family of former Bandar Tun Razak MP Tan Sri Abdul Khalid Ibrahim, who died last night.

Deputy Dewan Rakyat Speaker Datuk 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 Muslims reciting the surah al-Fatihah, while non-Muslims observe a minute of silence.

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 here. – Bernama, August 1, 2022

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