Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has vowed that the Unity Government will uphold and defend the rights of every Malaysian, honouring the vision of the late political stalwart Datuk Seri Karpal Singh.
Speaking at the ‘Reminiscing Karpal’ event here today, the prime minister reaffirmed his commitment to continuing Karpal’s legacy of fighting racism, religious bigotry and corruption. “Karpal had placed the rule of law, judicial independence, democracy, human rights and justice on a high pedestal. We learn in Cabinet that the challenge is tough but not insurmountable.
“I have said to Lim Kit Siang , we are here for a purpose and we are determined to make sure Malaysia matures as a democracy. We will continue to fight, defend the rights of every single citizen of this country..majority or minority,” he said. Also present were DAP National deputy chairman and Karpal’s second son Gobind Singh Deo, Penang Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow and former deputy minister in the Prime Minister’s Department Ramkarpal Singh, who is also Karpal’s third child.