Goodbye, Karpal Singh
Thousands of people crowded the Dewan Sri Pinang here this morning to pay their last respects to revered legal icon Karpal Singh.
Sun Apr 20 2014
A garland is seen hanging on top the wall of the late Karpal Singh's residence in Jalan Utama, Pulau Pinang. Scores of people arrived as early as 6am to pay their last respects to the DAP leader. -Astro AWANI/SHAHIR OMAR
The van carrying the late Karpal Singh's casket leaves his residence in Jalan Utama Pulau Pinang. Karpal Singh passed away on April 17 after he was involved in a car accident on the way to Penang from Kuala Lumpur. -Astro AWANI/SHAHIR OMAR
Relatives arrived at Dewan Sri Pinang, Penang for the late Karpal Singh's funeral. Karpal Singh, a respected lawyer and politician passed away in a car accident along the North-South Highway near Gua Tempurug, Tapah. -Astro AWANI/SHAHIR OMAR
The arrival of The Late Karpal Singh's casket at Dewan Sri Pinang, Pulau Pinang. Karpal, 74, perished on the spot following the fatal accident that occurred at about 1 am. AWANI / SHAHIR OMAR
Sadness filled Dewan Sri Pinang, Penang during the late Karpal Singh's funeral. The Bukit Gelugor Member of Parliament has been known to be a fearless and outspoken opposition leader. -Astro AWANI/SHAHIR OMAR
A respected and outspoken lawyer and politician, Karpal Singh left his mark in his supporters soul. -Astro AWANI/SHAHIR OMAR
Relatives and friends laid the Penang flag on the late Karpal Singh's casket at Dewan Sri Pinang in Penang. The former DAP chairman was given a state funeral for his burial. -Astro AWANI/SHAHIR OMAR
Karpal's first elected post after joining politics due to the 1969 racial riots was as a Kedah state assemblyman in 1974. He later became the MP for Jelutong in 1978. -BERNAMA Photo
A supporter of the late former DAP chairman with a sticker is seen walking among the crowd during the funeral procession in Penang. Karpal Singh passed away on 17 April. ASTRO AWANI / SHAHIR OMAR
Family and friends of the late Karpal Singh accompanying the casket as it stopped at locations around Penang that were significant in his life. ASTRO AWANI / SHAHIR OMAR
Throngs of mourners made their way along with the funeral procession, a sign that the late Karpal Singh was a true man of the rakyat. ASTRO AWANI / SHAHIR OMAR
Mourners of the late Karpal Singh hold portraits of the veteran statesman. ASTRO AWANI / SHAHIR OMAR
The line of mourners is a reflection of the late Karpal Singh's closeness to the people. ASTRO AWANI / SHAHIR OMAR
He will be forever remembered. ASTRO AWANI / SHAHIR OMAR
A mourner keeping the late Karpal Singh close to his heart. ASTRO AWANI / SHAHIR OMAR
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