GEORGE TOWN, April 17 — As news of Karpal Singh’s shocking death sent shockwaves throughout the country, well-wishers and reporters began gathering at his home along Jalan Utama here.
Some brought flowers to lay in front of the late lawmaker’s house. Others brought memories of how he touched their lives from before.
“Karpal was the one to save my brother from the gallows more than 20 years ago,” P. Kalaiyarasan, (left) 51, said.
He was among those thronging the area outside the home, bringing traffic to a crawl.
According to Kalaiyarasan, his brother was convicted for drug trafficking and sentenced to hang but Karpal took over the appeal against the decision and won his brother’s acquittal.
“Every year, especially during Thaipusam, we would come to visit Karpal at his house,” Kalaiyarasan said.
Political leaders such as Penang DAP chairman Chow Kon Yeow and Pulau Tikus state assemblyman Yap Soo Huey also turned up at the house today.
Karpal was killed after the Toyota Alphard MPV he was travelling in crashed following a collision with a lorry along the North-South Highway near Gopeng, Perak at 1.10am.
Long-time aide Michael Cornelius was also killed, while their driver is seriously injured. Karpal’s son, Ramkarpal Singh, sustained injuries.
The Bukit Gelugor MP leaves behind his wife, Gurmit, five children and four grandchildren.
Source : http://www.themalaymailonline.com/malaysia/article/outside-karpals-penang-home-flowers-and-sorrow
Some brought flowers to lay in front of the late lawmaker’s house. Others brought memories of how he touched their lives from before.
“Karpal was the one to save my brother from the gallows more than 20 years ago,” P. Kalaiyarasan, (left) 51, said.He was among those thronging the area outside the home, bringing traffic to a crawl.
According to Kalaiyarasan, his brother was convicted for drug trafficking and sentenced to hang but Karpal took over the appeal against the decision and won his brother’s acquittal.
“Every year, especially during Thaipusam, we would come to visit Karpal at his house,” Kalaiyarasan said.
Political leaders such as Penang DAP chairman Chow Kon Yeow and Pulau Tikus state assemblyman Yap Soo Huey also turned up at the house today.
Karpal was killed after the Toyota Alphard MPV he was travelling in crashed following a collision with a lorry along the North-South Highway near Gopeng, Perak at 1.10am.
Long-time aide Michael Cornelius was also killed, while their driver is seriously injured. Karpal’s son, Ramkarpal Singh, sustained injuries.
The Bukit Gelugor MP leaves behind his wife, Gurmit, five children and four grandchildren.
Source : http://www.themalaymailonline.com/malaysia/article/outside-karpals-penang-home-flowers-and-sorrow
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