Netizens express condolences on social media over Adenan's demise

Mariah Ahmad
January 11, 2017 18:54 MYT

The demise of Tan Sri Adenan Satem had deprived Malaysia of a competent leader, says Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak. -Filepix

Malaysians expressed their condolences following the demise of Sarawak Chief Minister Tan Sri Adenan Satem on Wednesday.

Among them were prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak, Youth and Sports minister Khairy Jamaluddin and DAP leader Lim Kit Siang.

In his tweet, Datuk Seri Najib said he will make a trip to Sarawak.

Innalillahiwainnailaihirajiun. Terima berita sedih TS Adenan Satem telah pulang ke rahmatullah. Saya akan ke Sarawak utk ziarah jenazah.
— Mohd Najib Tun Razak (@NajibRazak) January 11, 2017

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Takziah kepada Puan Sri Jamilah & keluarga & rakyat negeri Sarawak atas kembalinya ke rahmatullah Ketua Menteri TS Adenan Satem. Al Fatihah.
— Khairy Jamaluddin (@Khairykj) January 11, 2017

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Greatly shocked. Great loss to all #Malaysians. My sincere condolences to the family and the people of Sarawak #RIPTanSriAdenanSatim
— P Kamalanathan (@PKamalanathan) January 11, 2017

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Slm takziah kpd PS Jamilah & keluarga serta seluruh Rakyat S'wak diatas pemergian TS Adenan Satem, CM S'wak. Msia lost a great leader today.
— Liow Tiong Lai (@liowtionglai) January 11, 2017

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Sarawak dan negara kehilangan seorang tokoh dan pejuang. Semoga Allah mencucuri rahmat. Alfatihah! pic.twitter.com/AYOOAF3WdG
— Shabery Cheek (@shaberyc) January 11, 2017

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Al-fatihah TS Adenan Satem. Deepest condolences to bereaved family. Malaysia and Sarawak have lost great visionary leader.
— Lim Kit Siang (@limkitsiang) January 11, 2017

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Meanwhile, Parti Keadilan Rakyat's deputy president Datuk Seri Mohamed Azmin Ali said he will be making a trip to Kuching with other PKR leaders to attend the funeral, which will be held Thursday morning.

Alfatihah. Tan Sri Adenan departure is a great loss not just to Sarawak but also to the country. https://t.co/WYRak0iyHx
— Mohamed Azmin Ali (@AzminAli) January 11, 2017

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Saya dan beberapa pimpinan KEADILAN berlepas ke Kuching malam ini untuk menghadiri majlis pengkebumian Almarhum TS Adenan Satem pagi esok.
— Mohamed Azmin Ali (@AzminAli) January 11, 2017

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“The people’s leader”

Several notable Sarawakians also expressed their sadness over Adenan's passing.

They said, Adenan’s leadership was never about himself but more for the development of the state.

This is my first time experiencing the passing of my true hero. A leader who had the best intent for his people. My heart is broken.
— ZeeAvi (@ZeeAvi) January 11, 2017

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Heartbroken news to all Sarawakians and of course to me. Our dearest Chief Minister Adenan Satem has passed away./p>— Pandelela Rinong (@Pandelela_R) January 11, 2017

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لوإر@fathinfasha: CM Sarawak, Tan Sri Adenan Satem passed away at 1.40pm just now. Innalillah.
— Mohd Noh Bin Salleh (@MohdNohSalleh) January 11, 2017

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Kamek mewakili seluruh Rakyat Sarawak amat berdukacita diatas perkhabaran tok Semoga Tok Nan ditempatkan bersama org org beriman. Ameen https://t.co/iCoHH8yNjQ
— Malissa Sahari (@MalissaSahari) January 11, 2017

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“Sarawakians vote for BN not because of BR1M, but because of Adenan Satem”

Several netizens also said Adenan Satem was a leader that fought for the rights of the people of Sarawak.

Inalillah. One of the few true Malaysian leaders. Pity we get to see so little of his leadership. Too little, too late.#AdenanSatem
— Hank Abdullah (@jimiecheng) January 11, 2017

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RIP #adenansatem a leader who was not about himself & getting rich.He worked for the people & the state. We need leaders like him. God bless
— saroki (@saroki19) January 11, 2017

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Read abt YAB Tan Sri Adenan Satem's contribution towards Sarawak. An inspiration & idol. He indeed did well & now may he rest well.
— denlok (@rdnku) January 11, 2017

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We're lost great leader and the most kind of leadership of cm tan Sir Adenan Satem ...We're never forgotten you sir .
— bietulovo (@Riduwan92) January 11, 2017

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