KUCHING, Oct 12: The Sarawak Legislative Assembly (DUS) today observed a minute of silence in remembrance of former Speaker Datuk Song Swee Guan, who passed away on Oct 4 at the age of 84.

DUS Speaker Tan Sri Datuk Amar Mohamad Asfia Awang Nassar made the announcement at the beginning of the sitting at around 9am, calling on members to stand in honour of the late Song.

“I would like to extend my condolences to the entire family of the late Datuk Song Swee Guan.

“In honour of the late Datuk Song, let us all stand and observe a minute of silence,” he said.