GEORGE TOWN: 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 on Saturday (June 29), 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 (Tan Sri) Lim Kit Siang (former DAP adviser) that we are here for a purpose, and we are determined to make sure Malaysia matures as a democracy. We will continue to fight and defend the rights of every single citizen of this country, whether majority or minority,” he said.

Also present were DAP National deputy chairman Gobind Singh Deo, Karpal’s second son; Penang Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow and former deputy minister in the Prime Minister's Department (Law and Institutional Reform) Ramkarpal Singh, Karpal’s third child. 

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