00:00Condolences have poured in from the nation's leaders following the death of Malaysia's fifth
00:07Prime Minister Abdullah Ahmad Badawi. Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim said Abdullah, who was
00:1385, was no mere leader, but a person with a great soul who ensealed a new narrative in
00:19Malaysia's politics of power. He said under Abdullah's leadership, Malaysia witnessed reform
00:26in the judiciary, transparency in administration, and institutional empowerment. Anwar praised
00:34Abdullah for his humanity in leadership, saying he led with a face that was not angry, hands
00:40that did not grab at power, and a voice that was never raised, despite relentless attacks.
00:46MCA President Wee Ka-xiong said the nation had lost a true statesman with Abdullah's death.
00:52He said Abdullah was a man of grace, humility, and deep conviction. Meanwhile, Subang MP
01:00Wong Chen said Abdullah would always have a special place in his heart for being the man who took
01:05the chance to try to reform Malaysia.
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