Abdullah overcome by emotion
The Star – 1/4/2006
DATUK Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi's tabling of the Ninth Malaysia Plan proved to be not only historic but also an emotional affair.  
The Prime Minister was overcome by emotion towards the end of his speech when unveiling the Plan.  
As he was ending his almost one-and-a-half hour speech with a prayer, his voice trailed off a little.   
He took several long pauses between words.  
Abdullah kept his eyes on the text of his speech and when he looked up after he finished, he wiped his eyes.  
His deputy Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak immediately shook his hand, and when the two sat down, Abdullah looked as if he was explaining to Najib why it had been such an emotional moment.  
Abdullah nevertheless received full support from Barisan MPs when they all stood up and thumped their desks loudly in approval.   
They also gave him a round of applause and some MPs even cheered.  
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