The late Karpal Singh’s third son, Ramkarpal Singh has offered himself to be fielded as a Democratic Action Party (DAP) candidate in the Bukit Gelugor by-election this May 25, to fill the seat previously held by his father.
Bernama reports that the 38-year old lawyer confirmed that his name was one of five shortlisted for candidacy. However, he said the final decision was DAP’s to make.
“I’m ready for it (by-election) and have indicated that to them (DAP) as well, so I leave the decision to them,” Ramkarpal told reporters after the Karpal Singh memorial event at Han Chiang High School in George Town, Penang, last night.
Karpal, in his first-ever biography titled ‘Karpal Singh – Tiger of Jelutong’, had nominated his son Ramkarpal to succeed him should he lose the parliamentary seat because of his sedition case.
Asked if he was interested to join politics, Ramkarpal said: “I was indirectly involved in politics all my life. The interest just developed over the years”.
Ramkarpal, who officially joined DAP this year, spoke publicly for the first time during the last 13th general election campaign with Karpal by his side at Han Chiang High School.
Ramkarpal was with the late opposition icon when the car they were travelling in from KL to Penang was hit by a lorry on the North-South Expressway in the early hours of April 17. He and the car’s driver were injured, while Karpal and his assistant C Michael did not survive.
