KUALA LUMPUR, July 14 -- A post shared on Datuk Seri Najib Razak's official Facebook page has announced the passing of his pet cat, Kiky, prompting an outpouring of condolences from followers.

The post included photos of the former prime minister with the orange-white feline, including one showing the cat waiting at the front entrance of a home.

"Kiky is no longer with us, guys," the post read.

"Thank you, Allah, for arranging Kiky to be a part of my life all this while. She was very sweet and loving," it added.

The post also mentioned that Kiky would wait by the door every day when Najib returned from work, before ending with a short farewell: "Rest well, Kiky".

Among the comments left by followers, one user wrote: "Even a cat knows...