BENTONG - Pahang's Communications and Multimedia, Youth, Sports and Non-Government exco Fadzli Mohamad Kamal has said that he will propose to the state government to award a posthumous state award to the late Idris Abdol Talib @ Ramali, who died on Thursday.
According to him, he submitted the matter himself to the Menteri Besar, Datuk Seri Wan Rosdy Wan Ismail to commemorate the late's services as a state government employee who served as the Head of the Enforcement Unit at the Raub District Islamic Religious Office.
The late Idris later went on unpaid leave earlier this year after serving as a special officer to the Pahang Local Government, Housing, Environment and Green Technology Exco, the late Datuk Seri Johari Harun.
"I myself will meet the Menteri Besar of Pahang and propose this matter considering the services of the deceased in the Pahang state government.
"We heard a lot of good things that the deceased did, so what's wrong with us (the state government) looking after the welfare of the widow and her children," he said.
He was met after the funeral of the late Idris at the Tanah Perkuburan Islam Barak, in Benus near here on Sunday.
Describing the late Idris as a good friend, Fadzli admitted that the loss was deeply felt because of the late's attitude and transparency throughout their acquaintance.
"I am good friends with Deris (the late Idris). He gave me a lot of advice especially in national and regional politics. Since he moved to Kuantan, we became closer.
"He (Idris) was also concerned with what was happening around him. To us it was normal, but to him it was a very big deal. People speak well of him. Even many acquaintances from far away come to pay their last respects," he explained.
Speaking about his presence in paying his last respects to the late Idris, Fadzli said what has been done is not enough compared to the late's services.
"Not enough... not enough... I think I will miss him. I miss his constructive criticism, his sincere criticism.
"I'm a new representative, I need this kind of reprimand. He said what I should have heard. That's what I really miss," he said.