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"MERDEKA" Daily Newspaper
Friday, October 25, 1996 |
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"Receiving the presents from Azwar Anas and Ha~yono reman" |
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"THE BIG MOUTH" LIKES CASHEW
In fact, Muhammad Ali likes cashew very much, the former heavyweight boxing champion who yesterday moming met with Coordinating Minister of People's Welfare, Azwar Anas, in his office, Jl. Medan Merdeka Barat. His favourite of cashew known by Minister Azwar Anas when he gave Ali 1 box of cashew as a present. He ate the cashew, even when he left Minister Azwar off'ce, he still ate the food that full of nutrition. In the white Marcedez that took him to the hotel, Ali put that cashew to his mouth by his trambling hand, because of Parkinson Syndrom. Ali who was acoompanied by Harvey Goldstein and Yank Barry also his spiritual advisor, Khairi A Syakur, yesterday, arrived at the Minister Azwar Anas office around 07:30 a.m. Stepping out of white sedan, Ali performed cheerful, but still he walked very slow and shaky hand. Muhammad Ali has already been suffered Parkinson Syndrom for 12 years, cause, the charismatic man doesn't look like as a strong boxer anymore. Yesterday, Ali still hard to talk. In the office of Minister Azwar that usually quite and formal, everybody can entering the room. Ali really bring the friendly situation. Again, same as the meeting with Harrnoko, Ali asked Azwar to play boxing, Azwar just smiled. Then they sat down and talked about boxing and health. Realizing that Ali's health is very weak, Azwar asked the attendees to pray together for Ali's health, friendship of both countries and the leaders. Ali said amen. His eyes were sad. On that occasion, Minister Azwar present Muhammad Ali carats gold from Banten also "Phinisi Nusantara" boat made of silver. Muhammad Ali presented some brochures of his social mission around the world. "He is a greatest boxer, who has strong spirit even suffering the Parkinson Syndrom," said Azwar. In the mean time, the Assistant to the Minister, Syahrul UdJud said that Ali is an example for our athlete, that someone who is very sick stil has a strong spirit for the other people welfares. Ulf we suffering like him, maybe we just lay down at home, especially we have a lot of money," he said. At 08:20, Ali lett Minister Azwa~s office, after asking the gardener to play shadow boxing. On his way back to the hotel, he ate the cashew. Why did Minister Azwar who received The Greatest or "The Big Mouth" ? We got an order from Vice President office to receive Ali," said Syahrul Udjud to Merdeka. And why was so early ? Because, Minister Azwar has some other business in Tanggerang," he said. MEETING WITH MINISTER OF SPORT AND YOUTH AFFAIRS After meeting Minister Azwar, Muhammad Ali and the party then visited the off'ce of Minister of Sport and Youth Aflairs, Haryono Isman. In Minister Haryono's off'ce, again Ali receiving the cashew as a present. He also had a cup of sweet coffee, his favourit. In th~e meeting with Minister Haryono Isman, Ali asked about Minister Haryono's family. Haryono then talked about his three children. Ali also asked about Minister's wife. Uls your wife also help you?," asked Ali assisted by Harvey Goldstein. UYes. She is helping me through Darma Wanita (\AfiRe's Organization)," said Haryono. In friendly situation, Ali invited Minister Haryono to visit his hotel. Then, they talked about Indonesian sport. UAIi is not only an example on the boxing ring, but also outside the boxing ring. We hope this will be followed by Indonesian athletes,' said Minister Haryono Isman aRer receiving Ali. |