Khusairi Was A Leader Who Cared About Others Says Zahid Hamidi

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The late Mohd Khusairi Abdul Talib was a good leader who always cared about the interests of the people regardless of religion and race, Umno president Ahmad Zahid Hamidi said
Zahid said the passing of the Slim assemblyperson was a great loss to Umno
"We accept his death as fate. He was a member of the Umno Supreme Council and a friend to all regardless of race and religion," he told Bernama when met at the Bentong Hospital Forensic Centre last night
Khusairi, 59, who was also the Tanjung Malim Umno division chief, was confirmed to have died of a heart attack at 4.15pm at the Bentong Hospital, after he suddenly fainted while playing golf at the Awana Genting Highlands Golf and Country Resort
Umno vice-president Ismail Sabri Yaakob expressed his condolences to Khusairi’s family, saying he had lost a good friend
"I was shocked to hear the news of his death. Umno has lost a good leader, let us pray to Allah to bless his soul and to place him among the blessed,” the senior minister of defence said
Ismail Sabri (above) said Khusairi was a cheerful and friendly person
"I know him well because we were together during our years with Umno Youth and I just met him last week," he said
Khusairi is survived by his wife, Jamilah Nordin, and seven children
The winner of the Slim state assembly seat for four terms since 2004, had a Bachelor of Arts (Hons) degree from Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia in Bangi, Selangor, and served as a press officer to the Sukau assemblyman in Kinabatangan, Sabah, for three years from 1988
The native of Perak had also been a sub-editor for several newsletters, including Suara Bersatu of Parti Bersatu Sabah
In GE14, Khusairi retained the Slim state seat with a majority of 2,183 votes against Bersatu candidate Mohd Amran Ibrahim, who contested under the PKR ticket, and Muhammad Zulfadli Zainal of PAS
Slim is one of three state seats within the Tanjung Malim parliamentary constituency, besides Behrang and Sungkai
- Bernama

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