‘Long overdue’ posthumous award for the late Karpal Singh


Gurmit standing beside a poster of her late husband Karpal Singh at the DAP operation centre for Bukit Gelugor in Penang where the late politician had served as its MP for 10 years. — Filepic

THE posthumous state award bestowed on former DAP chairman Karpal Singh is an ultimate recognition of his sacrifices for the country, said his wife Gurmit Kaur.

“It is a long deserved recognition and I am very proud to receive this on his behalf.

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