Karpal Singh, who would have turned 80 today, is an inspiration to many. FMTNews KarpalSingh
When Karpal Singh died in a car accident on April 17, 2014, his death rocked the nation. A light went out in Malaysia that day. Malaysians from all walks of life mourned the passing of a great man and felt tremendous loss, for few men were more well-loved than him.
Karpal fought tirelessly for the disabled. Being paralysed himself from 2005, he 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.those who were helpless to defend themselves. Rich or poor, he took on court cases without choosing clients based on their financial ability.
However, his sense of justice was so strong that nothing could stop him. Not detention without trial, fines, prosecution, or systemic harassment by the then government. Not even a debilitating car accident that robbed him of physical mobility and confined him to a wheelchair could break his spirit.
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