Don't play the fool
• As cited in: "Don't play the fool and other quotes by Karpal Singh," thestar.com.my, 2014/04/18.
• The Star commented: "A catchphrase of sorts for the statesman, Karpal Singh said this on many occasions – to the Registrar of Societies when his beloved party was faced with the threat of deregistration, after being sent live bullets by thugs."
• As cited in: "Don't play the fool and other quotes by Karpal Singh," thestar.com.my, 2014/04/18.
• The Star commented: "A catchphrase of sorts for the statesman, Karpal Singh said this on many occasions – to the Registrar of Societies when his beloved party was faced with the threat of deregistration, after being sent live bullets by thugs."
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Jangan main-main
— Karpal Singh
What It Means
This is a placeholder explanation generated by the low-overhead model. It interprets "Jangan main-main" in the context of "Don't play the fool
• As cited in: "Don't play the fool and other quotes by Karpal Singh," thestar.com.my, 2014/04/18.
• The Star commented: "A catchphrase of sorts for the statesman, Karpal Singh said this on many occasions – to the Registrar of Societies when his beloved party was faced with the threat of deregistration, after being sent live bullets by thugs."" to mean that wisdom is timeless.
Source: Wikiquote: "Karpal Singh" (Quotes)
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About Karpal Singh
Karpal Singh s/o Ram Singh (28 June 1940 – 17 April 2014) was a Malaysian lawyer and politician, who was the Member of Parliament (MP) for the constituency of Bukit Gelugor in the state of Penang since 2004. He was the former National Chairman of the Democratic Action Party (DAP), a position that he assumed in 2004.
About Karpal Singh
Karpal Singh s/o Ram Singh (28 June 1940 – 17 April 2014) was a Malaysian lawyer and politician, who was the Member of Parliament (MP) for the constituency of Bukit Gelugor in the state of Penang since 2004. He was the former National Chairman of the Democratic Action Party (DAP), a position that he assumed in 2004.
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