KUALA LUMPUR, April 18 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has expressed his condolences to Deputy Minister of Agriculture and Food Securities Datuk Arthur Joseph Kurup and his family on the demise of Arthur’s father, Tan Sri Joseph Kurup yesterday.
Anwar said in his Facebook post that the services and sacrifices of the late Joseph when he was a Federal and state minister would surely be remembered by the people and the nation.
Separately, Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi and other cabinet ministers also extended their condolences to Arthur.
Representing Barisan Nasional, Ahmad Zahid, in his official Facebook post, said: “May all the memories and love shared with my good friend, Tan Sri Datuk Seri Panglima Joseph Kurup, be a source of strength for the family in this moment of grief.”
“The late Tan Sri was a colleague who once served together in the Cabinet, a friend who always enthusiastically supported the party’s cause through thick and thin. His departure surely leaves a thousand and one memories for me and my comrades,” he added.
Similarly, Higher Education Minister Datuk Seri Zambry Abdul Kadir described the late Joseph as a respected colleague, political figure and leader.
“His struggles and support for Barisan Nasional are greatly appreciated, and now his legacy is continued by his son, Arthur. On behalf of BN, I express condolences to the entire family of the late Tan Sri Joseph Kurup. May they remain strong and resilient in this moment of grief,” he said.
Meanwhile, Communications Minister Fahmi Fadzil, through a Facebook post, said he hopes Arthur and his family will continue to be strong in this difficult time.
Joseph, the founder of Parti Bersatu Rakyat Sabah (PBRS) and former Deputy Chief Minister of Sabah, died at the National Heart Institute in Kuala Lumpur last night. He was 79.
— Bernama
