Former Penang opposition leader Azhar Ibrahim dead at 73

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GEORGE TOWN: Former state opposition leader Datuk Azhar Ibrahim died at the University Malaya Medical Centre (UMMC) in Kuala Lumpur on Wednesday (Oct 23).

When contacted Kepala Batas MP Datuk Seri Reezal Merican Naina Merican confirmed the news and said the Umno veteran leader died at about 8.30pm.The four-term Penaga assemblyman started serving the constituency from 1990.

He was appointed the state opposition leader after the 2008 general election, when the Barisan Nasional was toppled by the opposition coalition then known as Pakatan Rakyat. The former teacher was known for his firebrand politics and was suspended on a few occasions for his outbursts during the state assembly sittings.

 

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Could've say 'passed away' tho. Be more subtle with your headline la ayooo.

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