KUCHING: Sarawak Premier Tan Sri Abang Johari Openg has explained that the woman who has been accompanying him to official functions is his daughter, Dayang Norjihan.
He said she was not “another woman” replacing his late wife, Puan Sri Juma’ani Tuanku Bujang.
“Wherever I go to official functions, I ask my daughter to help and accompany me,” he said at the opening of the Datuk Amar Juma’ani Tuanku Bujang Bridge here.
He said the presence of his daughter by his side at official functions had set tongues wagging.
“They started asking among themselves who was the lady at my side. It was fast of him to find a replacement for his wife,” Abang Johari said, recollecting what he had been told.
He said his daughter first accompanied him to a function in Miri a few weeks ago.
Meanwhile, Abang Johari expressed his gratitude to the people of Kampung Bintangor for naming the bridge after his late wife, adding that it was not his request.
“I would to thank you for remembering my wife by naming the bridge after her. Today marks 44 days since she has left us,” he said.
The construction of the RM50.665 million bridge started five years ago.
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