TRIBUTE ABDUL - Perdana Library

A Day
In the Life of the Prime Minister
(Malik bin Abdul Rahman)
To almost every Malayan and many more outside the country,
the Tunku is hailed as a great man,—the man who set the
people along the path of freedom. He is indeed a great leader
and, unlike many others, very accessible. He would talk to
anyone who cares to speak to him. In other words, he is a simple
man, though deep inside he is fearless, dynamic and decisive.
He puts "service to the country and nation" above anything
else.
A number of people with whom 1 have talked to have said
that Tunku Abdul Rahman is indeed fortunate to have been elected
Prime Minister. He can now have all the fun and really enjoy
life. Many of them also wish to have the same privileges as
afforded to a Prime Minister. They pray and hope that nature
would be kind to them and grant them the facilities the Tunku
has. They hope to drive around the country in big cars as the
Tunku does, travel all over the world and meet different peoples.
But unfortunately those who want to taste the same fruits of
his labour have not shown their desire to toil as hard as the
Prime Minister. So they have only themselves to blame if such
a wish never came true.
To ascertain how true they can be, I took the opportunity
of interviewing the Prime Minister some time ago and, I shall
try to give as many details as possible.
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