Malaysian Info Minister Extends Condolences To Zamil

Malaysian information minister Datuk Zainuddin Maidin extends his condolences to Zamil Idris, whose father, Datuk Idris Ibrahim passed away recently.

Zainuddin said Idris and he worked together in Malaysian newspaper Utusan Malaysia (Malaysian Paper) in the 1980s when they were group editor and general manager respectively.

He said he greatly respected Idris as a man of dedication and integrity, and commended him for his tireless efforts to combat drug abuse which was common amongst indigenous Malaysians.

Zainuddin, who hails from Sungai Petani, Kedah's former capital and the hometown of Akademi Fantasia stars Farah Anuar and Amylea Azizan, said Idris' death was a great loss to the nation.




BAHASA MALAYSIA VERSION
Menteri Penerangan Mengirim Salam Takziah Kepada Zamil

Menteri Penerangan Malaysia Datuk Zainuddin Maidin mengirim salam takziah kepada Zamil Idris atas kematian ayahnya Datuk Idris Ibrahim.

Zainuddin berkata Allahyarham Idris pernah bekerja bersamanya dalam akhbar Utusan Malaysia. Zainuddin adalah bekas ketua pengarang Utusan Malaysia manakala Idris adalah pengurus besar syarikat surat khabar itu.

Zainuddin berkata Idris seorang pemimpin yang jujur serta berdedikasi, serta seorang wira negara yang berjuang bermati-matian memerangi gejala penyalahgunaan dadah yang berleluasa di kalangan masyarakat bumiputera Malaysia.

Zainuddin yang berasal dari Sungai Petani iaitu bekas ibu negeri Kedah serta kampung asal penyanyi Akademi Fantasia Farah Anuar dan Amylea Azizan, berkata pemergian Idris adalah kehilangan besar kepada Malaysia.