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Former Malaysian Premier urges Lebanese to pursue
martyred leader's legacy
Friday, March 11, 2005
Former Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad urged
the Lebanese to unite and "carry on the great work of
rebuilding Lebanon," after offering his condolences,
alongside his spouse, to Mrs. Nazek Hariri and Mr.
Chafic Hariri. Attending the Koreitem gathering also
were Miss Hind Hariri, former minister Fuad Siniora
and Malaysian consul in Lebanon Omar Jundi.
Dr. Mahathir said Mr. Hariri's murder was "a great
loss," and described the martyred leader as "a friend"
and "a great man, who has done so much for Lebanon."
"I have always thought that the people of Lebanon
loves him, but apparently there are people who are
never satisfied with what they benefit from a man such
as Mr. Hariri," the former Malaysian Premier told
reporters.
He also said he hoped that Mr. Hariri's death "will
not be in vain and that the people of Lebanon will
unite to carry on the great work of rebuilding
Lebanon, that he has started." Dr. Mahathir paid
tribute to the slain leader, saying: "I pray that his
soul will rest in peace and I pray that his
contribution to Lebanon and to the Islamic world will
forever be in the hearts of all the good Muslims, and
of all people who understand his dedication to
Lebanon, to Islam and to the Muslim world."
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