Karpal Singh gets posthumous Datuk Seri title in recognition of his services


Reports by MARTIN CARVALHO, HEMANANTHANI SIVANANDAM, RAHIMY RAHIM and TARRENCE TAN

GEORGE TOWN: Karpal Singh was a prominent lawyer who earned the moniker “Tiger of Jelutong”, having served as Jelutong MP for 21 years.

He was also the Bukit Gelugor MP for 10 years and was a prominent advocate for human rights.

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