TRIBUTE ABDUL - Perdana Library

MALIK BIN ABDUL RAHMAN
Equally difficult it is to define the Tunku at work and play.
The Tunku would at times be playing golf from 5.00 p.m.
until 7.00 p.m. but even during this period he would discuss all
matters arising, with a few of his Ministers at the golf club or
on the course, partly playing and partly working, to be more
exact.
To give a true picture of what he does from 8.00 p.m. to
midnight, is rather difficult. This is only perhaps possible by
taking a good look into his diary. But I can safely say this
much. He would lock himself in one of his rooms and attend
to the files until he is too sleepy to carry on.
There are numerous other incidents which I have not mentioned
here. For instance, how he feels when he has to go
round and shake hands with hundreds of people, or after attending
a party and then hurrying back for another appointment.
This reverent wish of the people—demanding his attention
or presence at everything they do has not upset the
Prime Minister. In fact, when he was asked whether or not he
enjoys being a Prime Minister, the Tunku replied, "I have no
regrets."
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