KUALA LUMPUR: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob has supplied his deepest condolences to the household of the late Sarawak deputy chief Minister Tan Sri James Masing who handed away early Sunday (Oct 31) morning.
“His passing is a good loss to Sarawak and the nation. He was people-oriented, far-sighted and principled,” he mentioned in a press release on Sunday.
He mentioned the providers and sacrifices of the late Masing for the individuals would at all times be remembered.
“On behalf of the federal government and all Malaysians, I lengthen my condolences to the household of the deceased and want them the energy and persistence to face this unhappy second,” he mentioned.
Masing handed away at Normah Sarawak Medical Centre (NSMC), Petra Jaya right here at 7.05am on Sunday morning aged 72.
Assistant Minister within the Chief Minister’s Division Abdullah Saidol confirmed his passing.
Masing, who was additionally Parti Rakyat Sarawak (PRS) president, had been admitted the hospital on Sept 28 for Covid-19.
