Politicians express condolences to Sharifah Aini

The nation's most-loved songstress Datuk Sharifah Aini died from lung fibrosis at the Damansara Specialist Hospital at 1.26am on Saturday. She was 61.

Well-wishes poured in as early as 1.45 after devastating news of the passing of legendary songstress Datuk Sharifah Aini died of lung fibrosis at the Damansara Specialist Hospital in Petaling Jaya at 1.26am on Saturday.

The legend who was synonymous with unforgettable ballads including 'Hapuslah Airmatamu' and 'Seri Dewi Malam'.

Here are well-wishes from some of the country's Cabinet Ministers and politicians:

Innalillahi wainna ilaihi raji'un. Negara kehilangan seorang lagi tokoh seni suara yg evergreen. Al-Fatehah utk Dato Sharifah Aini.
— Ahmad Zahid Hamidi (@Zahid_Hamidi) July 4, 2014

Pemergian Biduanita negara yg tiada tandingannya. Takziah. Alfatihah. #DatoSharifahAini
— Abdul Rahman Dahlan (@mpkotabelud) July 4, 2014

Biduanita Sharifah Aini: penyanyi tulen,kuasai pentas dgn muluk vokal, bukanny lengguk fizikal. Terima kasih. Alfatihah.
— Saifuddin Abdullah (@saifuddinabd) July 4, 2014

Takziah buat keluarga Biduanita Negara, allahyarhamah Sharifah Aini yang telah pergi pagi ini. Semoga roh beliau dicucuri rahmat oleh-Nya.
— Abdul Khalid Ibrahim (@Khalid_Ibrahim) July 4, 2014