Law was former Sarikei MP and Sarawak United People’s Party (SUPP) deputy president. He was minister from 1990 to 2004.

Law’s close family friend, SUPP president Dr Sim Kui Hian, said Law’s death was a huge loss for Sarawak and the party.

Sim said he was sad that he was unable to complete a mission for Law while he was alive, namely to have a road named in his honour in Sarikei in recognition of his services as the Sarikei MP, from 1982 to 2008.

Sim, who is state local government and housing minister, told Bernama he visited Law during the Lan Berambeh event in Kuala Lumpur last October.

“Despite difficulties in expressing himself, he was still concerned about us,” he said.

Law leaves behind wife Ngui Soon Leng and three children (sons Dr Eric Law, Dr Michael Law, and daughter Dr Sabrina Law).

Sim said Law’s wake would be held on Wednesday and Thursday at the Nirvana Memorial Centre in Sungai Besi from 10am to 10pm.

Law’s remains are expected to be flown back to his hometown in Sibu on Friday.

Law became Sarikei MP in 1982 and served six terms.