DAP holds a minute’s silence for Salahuddin at candidate announcement press conference
KUALA LUMPUR, July 24 — DAP leaders observed a minute’s silence to mourn the passing of a friend and ally, Datuk Seri Salahuddin Ayub, who died last night after suffering a brain haemorrhage on Friday.
Leading the moment of silence was party secretary-general, Anthony Loke.
Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim this afternoon led the funeral prayers for the domestic trade and cost of living minister at Masjid Jamek Dato’ Haji Noh Gadot in Serkat, Johor.
Anwar, who arrived at about 11am, was accompanied by Agriculture and Food Security Minister Datuk Seri Mohamad Sabu and Foreign Minister Datuk Seri Zambry Abdul Kadir.
Also present were Johor Menteri Besar Datuk Onn Hafiz Ghazi and Johor State Secretary Tan Sri Azmi Rohani.
Communications and Digital Minister Fahmi Fadzil and Defence Minister Datuk Seri Mohamad Hasan were among the other Cabinet members who attended the prayers.
Several political leaders including DAP national chairman Lim Guan Eng, Parti Amanah Negara vice-president Datuk Seri Dr Dzulkefly Ahmad, Senator Datuk Seri Mujahid Yusof Rawa and Johor PAS commissioner Abdullah Husin were also there to pay their last respects.
Salahuddin, 61, died at Hospital Sultanah Bahiyah in Alor Setar at 9.23pm yesterday, after undergoing surgery for a brain haemorrhage the day before.
The Amanah deputy president leaves behind his wife Datin Seri Fatimah Taha, six children — four sons and two daughters — and 11 grandchildren.
