LAWASIA, the Law Association for Asia and the Pacific, expresses its deepest sorrow at the unexpected death of Karpal Singh in Malaysia.
It records its profound sympathy to his family as well as to his colleagues and friends in the legal community, the Malaysian Parliament and the country as a whole.
The Malaysian and international legal professions are greatly diminished by the demise of Karpal Singh, a lawyer of highest international repute whose steadfast adherence to the cause of justice and the rule of law was never weakened by the adversity he faced.
Above all, LAWASIA puts on record its sincere and abiding respect for Karpal Singh's life–long service to the law, to the protection of human rights and to a tireless and courageous support of the rule of law
Isomi SUZUKI
PRESIDENT
April 22, 2014