SHAH ALAM – Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah and Tengku Permaisuri Norashikin of Selangor have conveyed their condolences to the family of former Federal Court lord president Tun Mohamed Salleh Abas who died earlier today.
The royal couple said they hope his family can remain calm in accepting this fate and pray that the deceased’s soul be showered with blessings from Allah and placed among the righteous and the pious.
The sultan described Salleh as a person with integrity and principles who prioritised the federal constitution in every action he made.
“The late Tun Salleh was a great Malaysian jurist and a man of principle who fought for the independence of the judiciary, which safeguards the rights and privileges provided in the constitution.
“He upheld the rule of law and the separation of powers under our constitution,” said a statement uploaded to the Selangor Royal Office official website here today.
Salleh died of pneumonia at 3.20am today. He was 91.
The remains of the as-Salihin Trustee Berhad chairman were laid to rest at the Sheikh Ibrahim Muslim Cemetery in Jalan Pusara, Kuala Terengganu at 10.40am today. – Bernama, January 16, 2021
