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Dewan Rakyat speaker, ministers and MPs extend condolences to family of Gerik MP [NSTTV]

KUALA LUMPUR: Dewan Rakyat Speaker, Datuk Azhar Azizan Harun today expressed his condolences to the family members of Gerik member of parliament Datuk Hasbullah Osman, who died yesterday.

"His passing is a huge loss to the country. On behalf of members of parliament and the parliament, I would like express my condolences, especially to his wives Datin Rosmawati Arifin and Zaini Abu Bakar, as well as to the whole family.

"I hope that his family will remain strong and patient in accepting God's will. We pray that his soul is placed among the pious. He was a charismatic leader and active in parliament affairs," said Azhar.

The Lower House then observed a minute of silence in memory of Hasbullah and his contributions, who had served as a parliamentarian from May 5, 2013.

Ministers and members of parliament who participated in the question-and-answer session also took the opportunity to extend their condolences to his family members.

Hasbullah, 63, was rushed to the Raub Hospital after suffering a heart attack while in a car at his wife's hometown village in Raub. He was pronounced dead about 7pm.

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