Before arriving at the University Cultural Centre, the gun carriage carrying Mr Lee Kuan Yew’s coffin passed by some important locations around the island. Among them were the NTUC Centre and Trade Union House along Shenton Way
The rain did not deter the Labour Movement, together with members of the public, as they assembled to bid their final farewell.
Many chanted Mr Lee Kuan Yew’s name as the cortege passed by, along with enthusiastic screams of ‘Majulah Singapura!’
NTUC Tribute Centre
A final vigil was also held at NTUC’s Tribute Centre immediately after the cortege’s passed the NTUC Centre, followed by a minute of silence and singing of the national anthem.
Over the week following Mr Lee Kuan Yew’s death, nearly 5000 people comprising those working in the Central Business District, unionists and workers had come to the Tribute Centre at the NTUC Centre to pay their respects and pen their thoughts in the Condolence Book.
When Mr Lee Kuan Yew’s coffin arrived at the University Cultural Centre just before 2pm, it was received by Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Tharman Shanmugaratnam, NTUC President Diana Chia, Secretary-General Lim Swee Say, Emeritus NTUC President John De Payva and several dignitaries.
Source: NTUC This Week
