Abdullah teased like any other to-be bridegroom

PUTRAJAYA: He may be the Prime Minister but Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi faced teasing like any other soon-to-be bridegroom.
At excellence award presentation ceremont at the Internal Security Ministry, where Abdullah is also the Minister, the usually solemn event was full of laughter and applause at the mere mention of Abdullah and his impending marriage.
The ministry staff made a beeline to the beaming Prime Minister to wish "Selamat Pengantin Baru".
The ministry's secretary-general Tan Sri Abdul Aziz Yusoff "teased" his minister, saying that he had to ask Abdullah on the right pronunciation of his future wife's name, saying the French way of pronunciating Jeanne was too difficult for the "Malay, Chinese, Indian tongues of Malaysians".
"Datuk Seri then told me that it is okay to pronounce it as Jean (Jeanne)," he said.
Aziz said he had received a circular from the Chief Secretary to the Government to inform that after the akad nikah ceremony, the Prime Minister's wife would be addressed as Datin Seri Jeanne Abdullah.
"On behalf of the ministry's staff, I would like to congratulate the Prime Minister on his marriage. We wish he and his partner joy and happiness," he said.
Aziz also dedicated two pantuns to the Prime Minister:
Mentari Menyinar Bulan Bercahaya
Tanda Gembira Menerima Berita
Pak Lah Bahagia Kami Pun Suka
Selamat Sejahtera Sepanjang Masa
Teman Berbicara Bergurau Senda
Wanita Dicinta Puan Jeanne Abdullah
Kepada Allah Kami Berdoa
Bahagia Gembira Bersama Pak Lah


tunku :
Mentari Menyinar Bulan Bercahaya
Tanda Gembira Menerima Berita
Pak Lah Bahagia Kami Pun Suka
Tapi Jangan Biarkan Rakyat Menderita

Teman Berbicara Bergurau Senda
Bahagia Gembira Bersama PAk Lah
Jangan Diserah Pentadbiran Negara
Kepada Keluarga Sudahlah.