00:00Former Prime Minister Dr Mahadeh Muhammad visited the grave of his wife, Dr Hasmah Ali,
00:06at Pusara Negara in Putrajaya today, four days after her death.
00:11Bernamu reported that Mahadeh arrived with family members at 11.05am,
00:16drawing the attention of about 200 visitors who were also there to pay their respects.
00:22He spent about 20 minutes at the grave and appeared overcome with emotion,
00:26shedding tears as he remembered his wife of more than seven decades.
00:32The couple's eldest child, Marina Mahadeh, also visited the grave.
00:36Among those who came to pay their respects were former national badminton ace Lee Chong Wei,
00:42singer Ramli Sarip, and Putrajaya MP Radzi Jidin.
00:47Speaking to reporters, Chong Wei recalled Hasmah's concern for athletes
00:51and how she continued to encourage them even after defeats.
00:55He said Hasmah will congratulate them when they won,
00:59but will also call or send messages after losses,
01:03telling them not to give up and to keep going.
01:07Chong Wei said that support, especially when athletes were struggling,
01:11was something he would never forget.
01:14Radhe Narakamar, FMT.
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