The queue to the late Lee Kuan Yew's lying-in-state at Parliament House was temporarily suspended around 10.30pm last night but resumed this morning at 6.30am.
The wake is also now streaming online via YouTube for those who cannot physically make it to the venue.
"We apologise that the queue has to be temporarily suspended but we seek the public’s understanding that this was decided to protect the safety and well-being of those wishing to pay respects to Mr Lee Kuan Yew," according to a note posted by Gov.sg to the "Remembering Lee Kuan Yew" Facebook page states.
Last night it explained that "to ensure safety of individuals due to the large crowds and to limit the physical discomfort of the long wait, especially for the elderly and young children, the queue line will be temporarily suspended."
As of 27 March, 11 pm, more than 290,000 people have paid their respects to the late Mr Lee Kuan Yew at the Parliament House.
Lee, who died at 91 on Monday after a long illness, is credited with the rise of the former British colony into one of the world's wealthiest societies after he served as prime minister for 31 years, followed by another 20 years as cabinet adviser.
Until the suspension, the queue ran for 24 hours amid a widespread show of grief over the passing of the patriarch who governed Singapore with an iron fist, sidelining political opponents, muzzling the media and restricting political freedoms as he steered the economy to prosperity.
Lee is to be given full state honours before being cremated Sunday, including a 21-gun salute and a flypast by fighter jets. With Agence France-Presse
The queue to the late Lee Kuan Yew's lying-in-state at Parliament House was temporarily suspended around 10.30pm last night but resumed this morning at 6.30am.
The wake is also now streaming online via YouTube for those who cannot physically make it to the venue.
"We apologise that the queue has to be temporarily suspended but we seek the public’s understanding that this was decided to protect the safety and well-being of those wishing to pay respects to Mr Lee Kuan Yew," according to a note posted by Gov.sg to the "Remembering Lee Kuan Yew" Facebook page states.
Last night it explained that "to ensure safety of individuals due to the large crowds and to limit the physical discomfort of the long wait, especially for the elderly and young children, the queue line will be temporarily suspended."
As of 27 March, 11 pm, more than 290,000 people have paid their respects to the late Mr Lee Kuan Yew at the Parliament House.
Lee, who died at 91 on Monday after a long illness, is credited with the rise of the former British colony into one of the world's wealthiest societies after he served as prime minister for 31 years, followed by another 20 years as cabinet adviser.
Until the suspension, the queue ran for 24 hours amid a widespread show of grief over the passing of the patriarch who governed Singapore with an iron fist, sidelining political opponents, muzzling the media and restricting political freedoms as he steered the economy to prosperity.
Lee is to be given full state honours before being cremated Sunday, including a 21-gun salute and a flypast by fighter jets. With Agence France-Presse