After much sweat and toil, Bernama’s coffee table book titled "Pak Lah" was launched today. Featuring 400 photographs of Tun Abdullah Ahmad Badawi, it commemorates his tenure as the fifth prime minister and sixth president of Umno.
Information Communication and Culture Minister Dr Rais Yatim hailed the publication of the book, saying it was a labour of love for the agency.
"As a photography buff myself, I find that the photographs, all 400 of them, are momentous, compelling and crisp, and accompanied by a nice narrative and accurate description," he said at the launching at Auditorium Perdana, Angkasapuri.
Abdullah was present with his wife Jeanne Abdullah.
The book, priced at RM200 each, can be obtained from 7th Floor, Photo Marketing Division, Wisma Bernama in Jalan Tun Razak.
It covers topics such as constitutional monarchy, administration, perception about Abdullah family, political struggle, interactions with the media, international relations as well as social activities.
Speaking at a news conference after the launching, Abdullah said he was touched by the publication of the pictorial book.
"I felt moved when told that what Bernama and Datuk Seri Dr Rais Yatim had been working on has now become a reality.
"Although I've not seen all of the pictures, I believe that they have been carefully selected,"said Abdullah, who stepped down as prime minister in April last year.
