JUNE 28 — When Karpal Singh died in a car accident on 17 April 2014, his untimely death rocked the nation. A light went out in Malaysia that day. Malaysians from all walks of life deeply mourned the tragic passing of a great man and felt unspeakable loss, for few men were more well-loved than this one.
Karpal fought tirelessly for the disabled. Being paralysed himself since 2005, he personally understood and experienced what it was like to live under a government that cared and provided so little for the disabled. He championed their rights to be treated equally, to be given opportunities just like everyone else.
Karpal also fought long and hard to abolish the death penalty. He took up numerous cases on capital punishment, saving many death row inmates from the hangman’s noose. Former International Federation for Human Rights president Karim Lahidji once said, “When Malaysia eventually abolishes the death penalty, much of the credit will have to be given to the courageous work of Karpal Singh.”A legend and a political giant, he was fearless in fighting for justice, human rights, and democracy.
Karpal never gave up. Neither should we. For that is what the great warrior would have wanted — for us to carry his hopes and dreams for a better Malaysia into the future. May his lifelong pursuit not be left unfinished.
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