Abang Jo: We have lost a leader


Saying farewell: Abang Johari (in blue tie) and his wife Juma’ani paying their last respects to Andrew at the wake in Sibu. Looking on is Andrew’s father (right).

SIBU: There was silence as people wept silently during the wake of the late Datuk Andrew Wong Kee Yew.

Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg and his wife Datuk Amar Juma’ani Tuanku Bujang joined thousands of people yesterday to pay their last respects to Andrew at the Nirvana Memorial Park in Mile 23 Jalan Oya.

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