KUANTAN, June 6 — Communications Minister Datuk Fahmi Fadzil has conveyed his condolences to the family of Pahang PKR leader Abas Awang, who died yesterday.

In a Facebook post today, Fahmi said Abas’s contributions, sacrifices and service to the party and the people will always be remembered.

“My condolences to all his family members. May you be granted strength, fortitude, and may all your affairs be made easy,” he said.

Abas died at his residence in Section 4, Bandar Baru Bangi, Selangor.

He was the PKR candidate for the Bera parliamentary seat in the 15th General Election and had led the PKR Education Bureau for about a decade. — Bernama