how come only 5000 out of our population of 5 millions visited Mrs Lee wake?
Over 5,000 pay respects
Mourners form queues to say goodbye even before Istana gates open
By Rachel Lin & Rachel Chang
Minister Mentor Lee Kuan Yew standing in front of his wife's casket at the private wake at Sri Temasek last night. -- ST PHOTOS: CHEW SENG KIM
QUIETLY, they stood in line. In a queue that snaked down the road leading to Plaza Singapura, the mourners waited for the Istana gates to open at 10am.
They came in pairs, in groups, alone or with children in tow. Among them were unionists, a prince, teachers and ordinary Singaporeans.
Busloads of visitors from her law firm, Lee & Lee, from grassroots organisations and from schools - they all came to say goodbye to Mrs Lee Kuan Yew.
The scene was one of quiet, dignified sorrow. The mourners came and, in their rows, bowed silently to pay their respects to the woman who, over and over, was acknowledged as 'the mother of the country'.
Then finally, her husband of 63 years, Minister Mentor Lee Kuan Yew, arrived at 10pm. He shrugged on a black jacket before he crossed the threshold.
As he walked towards the casket, cameras clicked furiously. His gaze lingered on her photograph. Then he walked through the doors to sit with a small group of family and friends, which included former chief justice Yong Pung How and banker Wee Cho Yaw.
Over 5,000 pay respects
Mourners form queues to say goodbye even before Istana gates open
By Rachel Lin & Rachel Chang
Minister Mentor Lee Kuan Yew standing in front of his wife's casket at the private wake at Sri Temasek last night. -- ST PHOTOS: CHEW SENG KIM
QUIETLY, they stood in line. In a queue that snaked down the road leading to Plaza Singapura, the mourners waited for the Istana gates to open at 10am.
They came in pairs, in groups, alone or with children in tow. Among them were unionists, a prince, teachers and ordinary Singaporeans.
Busloads of visitors from her law firm, Lee & Lee, from grassroots organisations and from schools - they all came to say goodbye to Mrs Lee Kuan Yew.
The scene was one of quiet, dignified sorrow. The mourners came and, in their rows, bowed silently to pay their respects to the woman who, over and over, was acknowledged as 'the mother of the country'.
Then finally, her husband of 63 years, Minister Mentor Lee Kuan Yew, arrived at 10pm. He shrugged on a black jacket before he crossed the threshold.
As he walked towards the casket, cameras clicked furiously. His gaze lingered on her photograph. Then he walked through the doors to sit with a small group of family and friends, which included former chief justice Yong Pung How and banker Wee Cho Yaw.
