Hadi Awang Hospitalised After Mild Stroke

KUALA TERENGGANU, April 10 (Bernama)-- PAS president Datuk Seri Abdul Hadi Awang was admitted to Hospital Sultanah Zahirah (HSNZ) here, this morning following a mild stroke after performing the `subuh' prayers at home in Rusila.

Terengganu PAS commissioner Datuk Mustafa Ali said Abdul Hadi, 61, who was complaining of numbness on his chin was taken by members of his family to HNSZ for treatment.

"He had a very mild stroke. When I visited him at the HSNZ at 9 this morning, he appeared well, (he) could speak. In fact, he could walk as usual," he said when contacted, here today.

He said for the moment, the PAS president was being placed under doctors' observation and was expected to be discharged from hospital in a few days' time.

Terengganu Menteri Besar Datuk Ahmad Said also visited Abdul Hadi at the HSNZ about 8.45 this morning before departing for Kuala Lumpur on an official trip.

He said he was informed about Abdul Hadi's mild stroke while on his way to the Sultan Mahmud Airport.

-- BERNAMA