Update of Sdr Karpal's Funeral Arrangement

Some updates for your to share with party cadres and members:

1. the wake on Sunday - initially wake was to be held at Sdr Karpal's residence until Sunday 11am. However, the Penang state government has decided to give Sdr Karpal an official send off. Therefore, on Sunday morning, after a special prayer at 8am, Sdr Karpal's cortege will be moved from the house to Dewan Sri Pinang for a public ceremony from 9am - 11am.  

All  party cadres and the general public who wish to pay last respect to Sdr Karpal kindly proceed straight to the Dewan Sri Pinang. DO NOT GO TO THE RESIDENCE ON SUNDAY MORNING because the crowd will be too big, Jalan Utama will be totally jammed. Go to Dewan Sri Pinang as early as you can instead. 

All members from outside Penang island, especially those that will be coming in chartered buses, please make sure you study the roads leading to Dewan Sri Pinang for smooth passage.

2. Some directives from the Funeral Committee:

(i) all cadres coming for the funeral on Sunday kindly wear party uniform.

(ii) from now to Sunday, branches/state offices that wish to organise special commemoration activities for Sdr Karpal can consider putting up condolence books for signature at your premise for the public and members to sign. All such condolence books can be forwarded to Sdr Gobind/Sdr Jagdeep at / after the funeral. 

(iii) There are queries as to whether branches/members should organise vigil for Sdr Karpal at their respective premises. This is ok provided we take note of religious sensitivity so that people of all faiths can take part and feel comfortable.

3. State-level memorial service  - the Party will hold state level memorial services for Sdr Karpal after the funeral, hopefully within 2 weeks.