Thursday, December 26, 2024

Ophthalmologist who treated PM Anwar’s black eye in 1998 dies, PM pays tribute





Ophthalmologist who treated PM Anwar’s black eye in 1998 dies, PM pays tribute



In the post, the prime minister said Datuk Dr Ahmad Shukri Mohamed was among those who appeared as a witness to provide testimony to the Royal Commission of Inquiry on his eye injury to refute allegations that he (Anwar) had harmed himself while in police custody. — Picture from Facebook/Anwar Ibrahim

Thursday, 26 Dec 2024 8:47 AM MYT


KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 26 — Ophthalmologist Datuk Dr Ahmad Shukri Mohamed, who treated Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim’s black eye after he was beaten while in police custody back in 1998, has passed away.

The prime minister shared the sad news in a post on his social media accounts yesterday evening.


In the post, the prime minister said Dr Ahmad Shukri was among those who appeared as a witness to provide testimony to the Royal Commission of Inquiry on his eye injury to refute allegations that he (Anwar) had harmed himself while in police custody.

“The services and sincerity of the late Dr Ahmad Shukri will always be remembered,” he said.


Anwar also prayed for strength for Dr Ahmad Shukri’s family and for Allah to forgive the late doctor’s sins. — Bernama

Anwar Ibrahim
12 hours ago

Inna lillahiwa inna ilaihi rajiun. Menerima perkhabaran duka pemergian kenalan keluarga, Dato’ Dr Ahmad Shukri Mohamed.

Almarhum adalah pakar mata yang telah memberi rawatan kepada saya tatkala dibantai di dalam tahanan polis pada tahun 1998. Almarhum juga antara yang tampil sebagai saksi memberikan keterangan kepada Suruhanjaya Siasatan Diraja bagi menafikan tohmahan kononnya saya telah mencederakan diri sendiri.

Jasa dan keikhlasan Almarhum akan sentiasa terpahat dalam ing...

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1 comment:

  1. Al Fatihah.

    Once we supported Reformasi.
    Now it is Reformati.

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