TRIBUTE ABDUL - Perdana Library
TRIBUTE ABDUL - Perdana Library
TRIBUTE ABDUL - Perdana Library
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<strong>TRIBUTE</strong> TO TUNKU <strong>ABDUL</strong> RAHMAN<br />
ever accuse him of being haughty or arrogant. His courteousness<br />
and generosity has done more to win friends and influence<br />
people than he could have ever hoped by pounding a table and<br />
expecting people to follow because of fear or intimidation<br />
He has few verbal histrionics and his speeches, which somehow<br />
hold crowds in rapt attention, are of the persuasive almost<br />
pleading variety. He can be firm but prefers the velvet glove.<br />
He has few mannerisms. When talking he uses his hands expressively,<br />
palms together to express unity and agreement, a great<br />
deal of waving to denote emphasis without raising his voice, a<br />
slow nodding of his head for agreement. Not a great one for<br />
pomp and ceremony, the Tunku is much happier just being himself.<br />
That a certain amount of protocol does go with being a<br />
Prime Minister is unquestioned but he shuns it whenever he<br />
can. Today, the Tunku has won respect not only from the<br />
people of his own country but also from the entire free world.<br />
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