KUCHING: Deputy Chief Minister,Tan Sri Datuk Amar Dr James Jemut Masing who is also president of Parti Rakyat Sarawak (PRS) expressed his heartfelt condolences to Puan Sri and family on the demise of a great leader, former Deputy Chief Minister and President of Sarawak United People’s Party (SUPP), Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Dr. Wong Soon Kai.
Masing said, “The passing of Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Dr Wong Soon Kai is a great lost to Sarawak. He was a gentleman politician and a very honest man whose life was dedicated to the service of the people both as a medical practitioner and a lawmaker. I wish his family all the best and may God bless them all.”
Meanwhile, Batu Kitang Assemblyman, Lo Khere Chiang, said he was saddened to hear of the passing of a comrade who was a great leader.
“When he was our party president, I was a member of the Batu Kawa branch. Datuk Patinggi Wong was a no-nonsense and disciplined leader. He also made sure SUPP played an inclusive role in the Barisan Nasional (BN) decision-making. He was really a gentleman to the end. Even towards the end, he was loyal to the party and hoped that we will do well. He had met with our party leader, Datuk Dr Sim Kui Hian and us many times in his residence and offered many good advice and moral support,” Lo said.
He added that Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Dr Wong Soon Kai will be missed and the party suffered a big loss with his demise
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