I've lost a 'beloved brother', says Zahid over passing of Celestine Ujang


Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi (right) consoling Puan Sri Elizabeth Pawa, the widow of the late Celestine Ujang at her home in Kuching on Friday night. -Zulazhar Sheblee/The Star

KUCHING: Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi says he has lost a "beloved brother" in former Sarawak minister and Speaker Tan Sri Celestine Ujang, who passed away on Wednesday night (Jan 10).

"I have known him since 1987 when he was in PBB (Parti Pesaka Bumiputra) Youth and I was in Umno Youth.

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