Lets Get Angry!

In Support of Mr. James Gomez and the Workers' Party

Published Monday, May 08, 2006 by Singapore Election |

To: The Government of Singapore

We, the Undersigned, endorse the following petition:
In Support of Mr. James Gomez and the Workers' Party

On May 7th, 2006, Mr. James Gomez of the Workers' Party (hereafter, the WP) was detained at the airport on his way to Sweden. Over the past week, the tale of whether Mr. Gomez, an opposition candidate, correctly submitted his election paperwork has dominated the news in the state-run media ahead of the General Elections 2006. Although Mr. Gomez had initially remarked that the Elections Department had misplaced his document, he had later, retracted this and apologized most sincerely for his absent-mindedness. However, the long-ruling People's Action Party (hereafter, the PAP) has used the incident to try to discredit the opposition as incompetent or worse, repeating a pattern seen in previous elections of singling out opposition figures for alleged abuses and making them the dominant campaign issue. Mr. Gomez has worked as a political researcher at international think-tanks, including Germany's Friedrich Naumann Foundation and currently the Stockholm-based Idea International, which promotes democracy in developing countries. In spite of this, Mr. Lee Hsien Loong and Mr. Lee Kuan Yew have continually attacked Mr. Gomez's character, and have refused to acknowledge his apology. The PAP and its members continue to allege that the WP had intended to discredit the Election Department, and thereby, Singapore's electoral system; the WP has refuted both charges.

1. We, the Undersigned, believe that the PAP is making a mountain out of a molehill. Last week, Mr. Lee Hsien Loong made a comment regarding his intentions to 'fix' the opposition MPs and 'buy' votes. These comments undermined democracy in Singapore, but he was allowed to retract his words with an apology from his Press Secretary. Therefore, we believe that this privilege should be extended to Mr. Gomez who has admitted and apologized for his mistake.

2. We, the Undersigned, demand an apology from Mr. Lee Hsien Loong, Mr. Lee Kuan Yew, and Mr. George Yeo for continually insisting their intentions to take legal actions against both the WP and Mr. Gomez, and demanding Mr. Gomez's withdrawal during the course of the election campaigns. The abovementioned individuals have continued to discredit Mr. Gomez and all other opposition members during public appearances in both the media and during the election rallies.

3. We, the Undersigned, believe that the PAP is undertaking a series of acts of revenge against the opposition parties after noticing a marked upsurge in their popularity.

4. We, the Undersigned, believe that the PAP is perpetuating fear and intimidation amongst Singaporeans in order to stifle public dissent by undertaking these legal actions against opposition members.

5. We, the Undersigned, believe that the PAP continues to suppress Singaporeans and deny us, of our democratic rights including freedom of speech and press, and the right to peaceful assembly.

6. We, the Undersigned, demand the immediate release of Mr. James Gomez and the return of his passport.

Sincerely,
The Undersigned

Sign the Petition Here

Note:
1. Spelling and Grammar mistakes have been editted only on the Singapore Election Watch Website. Thank you all for your feedbacks.
2. Clauses will not be ammended, otherwise the petition will become invalid.
3. Please refrain from leaving messages for other signatories, and sign only once.

103 Responses to “In Support of Mr. James Gomez and the Workers' Party”

ivan on 5:09 AM SGT

As I have written in the comments of the previous post, please write responsibly and verify the facts before writing such remarks. There will and should be recourse of the law if James Gomez is guilty as such of criminal intimidation. The report was made by the Elections department and not the organisation of the People's Action Party.

As a fellow blogger, I feel ashamed to be put in the same league as you, making such irresponsible comments. I may not support the PAP, but I believe that facts must be ascertained before groundless accusations as such you made should be put forth. You are guilty of misinformation and misguiding the public. Blog responsibly.
Singapore Election on 5:21 AM SGT

You are guilty of misinformation and misguiding the public.

Please clarify the inaccuracies within the petition, and the appropriate adjustments will be made. Pointing accusatory fingers at each other will not meet the desired ends.

While it is true that it was the Election Department that had filed the complaint, one needs to ask whether this was an independent institute making these allegations or are these politically charged motivations? Afterall, the Elections Department waited till after the polls to make the complaint and one can only think why.
Anonymous on 6:09 AM SGT

Why did the Election Department wait till he is about to leave the country to be arrested? Sometimes, I wonder if WP did win the GRC. What will happen to James Gomez? I'm sure they'll make him a scapegoat for winning a seat in Parliament. If he really did make a mistake about his form, then why did the relevant authorities not just pull him off the bandwagon. Of course, I don't know if there is indeed criminal intimidation involved. Only James Gomez knows.
Anonymous on 6:51 AM SGT

hello! thanks for writing the petition i was looking for one to add my support to, over this issue.

however your petition is a little too forceful, and makes some risky assertions, in my opinion. perhaps we should get it edited properly so that it only expresses what most people would feel about the incident/situation?

"3. We, the Undersigned, believe that the PAP is undertaking a series of acts of revenge against the opposition parties after noticing a marked upsurge in their popularity."

"4. We, the Undersigned, believe that the PAP is perpetuating fear and intimidation amongst Singaporeans in order to stiffle public dissent by undertaking these legal actions against opposition members."

"5. We, the Undersigned, believe that the PAP continues to suppress Singaporeans and deny us, of our democratic rights including freedom of speech and press, and the right to peaceful assembly."

>> statements such as these are difficult to endorse, for many persons. some might suspect, but not believe. the petition might receive wider support if it does not assert so much.

"6. We, the Undersigned, demand the immediate release of Mr. James Gomez and the return of his passport."

>> this statement is rather forceful. perhaps the "demand" should be implied and couched in more tactful language.

"2. We, the Undersigned, demand an apology from Mr. Lee Hsien Loong, Mr. Lee Kuan Yew, and Mr. George Yeo for continually insisting their intentions to take criminal actions against both the WP and Mr. Gomez, and demanding Mr. Gomez's withdrawal during the course of the election campaigns. The abovementioned individuals have continued to discredit Mr. Gomez and all other opposition members during public appearances in both the media and during the election rallies."

>> similarly forceful, and not focused on Mr. Gomez's situation. maybe we should keep the petition to that and not bring in other politicians, or aspects of politics which don't relate as directly.

i really like the idea of a petition, but at the same time i would prefer if it was a properly written one, which would give the petitioners more credibility. it should also only cover those aspects most people will likely agree on (i.e. that Gomez's detention is unfair, and should be reversed), so that more people would find their thoughts/feelings in agreement and sign. i'm sorry if i can only comment but cannot help to redraft this, because i am not confident i will be able to capture and leave out the right/wrong stuff. i hope this was useful.

thanks for taking the time and effort to write a petition. i will check back and sign if i agree with what the petition states. i'll try and spread word about this too, right away!

good luck!
B.

(btw privilege was spelt wrongly too; that doesn't help credibility...)
Anonymous on 7:45 AM SGT

Yes, I agree you need to amend the petition to focus on getting the authorities to be magnaminous and release him.
Anonymous on 8:30 AM SGT

why tat deny james entry to parliament as NCMP??
Anonymous on 8:31 AM SGT

best way to shut him up &
deny him entry to parliamenet as NCMP??
Anonymous on 8:56 AM SGT

james gomez has already been released.
Anonymous on 9:02 AM SGT

It shouldn't simply be about the detention. It should be about everything that had led up to it, which includes the defamatory remarks by the two Lees and George Yeo. The question is why is he being detained. He's being detained over the minority certificate issue. Why is this such a huge deal? The PAP has made it out be such, and they have continued to harp on it. This is a revenge tactic against the opposition members just as much the actions against Mr. Chee and Mr. Jayaretnam were. This is also a scare tactic to let Singaporeans know that dissent will not be tolerated by the government. These issues are significant, and the clauses are true, and therefore, need to be included in the petition.
Anonymous on 9:50 AM SGT

http://www.theage.com.au/news/business/singapores-farcical-election-undermines-its-achievements/2006/05/02/1146335732352.html
Anonymous on 10:16 AM SGT

If Gomez is not found guilty with conclusive evidence, the WP should sue Lee & Co. for defamation. It is a clear case. It'll be another test to see if a judiciary is indeed independent.
If Gomez is punished despite insufficient evidence, there should be a protest. We should not break the law, but we should not let the law be abused.
If Gomez is indeed guilty, then he should face the consequences.
Anonymous on 10:19 AM SGT

The elections department comes under Wong Kan Seng, so how can it be an independent body?
sinwitnesser on 10:41 AM SGT

Based on the news reports, it is highly unlikely that James Gomez committed a criminal offence by the laws of any country in the world that has an independent judicial system.

Singaporeans should demand to know why he was arrested and then decide for themselves if his arrest amounts to intimidation by the police, the very thing that James Gomez is allegded to have done to the Elections Department.

Perhaps it is timely for Singaporeans to also ask for a review of the justice system. For example I understand that if James Gomez had said publicly that the allegations made against him by the PAP leaders were not true, the PAP leaders could sue him for defamation on the basis that he implied that the PAP leaders were liars. This is ridiculous as all James Gomez would have done is to proclaim his innocence. If my understanding of this is correct then i think the law (or the judges that uphold such views) should be replaced.

Another practice that does not seem right is the fact that Parliament does not have to approve the appointment of judges. This prevents the elected representatives of the people from reviewing the performance of the proposed judge and bringing to light any possible shortcomings. For example the current chief justice, while he was the attorney general, held that Goh Chok Tong had not committed the offence of being in the vicinity of a polling station during a previous election. The law as I understand it forbids candidates from being within a certain distance of a polling station. The attorney general's rationale was that Goh was seen in the polling station and not in the vicinity of the polling station and therefore did not commit an offence. I cannot understand this reasoning and I wonder if the best legal brains in Singapore support the view of the attorney general. Certainly this is a matter that I think the opposition MPs should raise in parliament.
prettyplace on 10:45 AM SGT

Now, After this manner of unjust detention....(the police, should have called him to come in for an interview)

Gomez will be interviewed by the European Press...and the disgrace

The Lees', The police dept and the Election Dept(for reporting after the election, therefore WKS)

have brought unto us Singaporeans is very very embarassing, They are a disgrace....

Please put up a petition for them to step down, right away

I don't want a PM who openly says, he'll fix the opposition and buy his supporters.

In any other country...there would have been a protest march.We Singaporeans are really gracious and kind...but please do not take our kindness as weakness.

If he is a honourable man....he should step down.

If he doesn't step down...I wonder how he'll meet first world leaders during meetings....

Any honourable man will be embarassed.
Anonymous on 11:01 AM SGT

'Any honourable man will be embarassed.'

Quite so, but the PAP + Familee are very much a thick-skin bunch. If they felt paiseh, they would've stepped down long ago but no, they continue taking $$ from the people to feed themeselves and control us of which the FUCKING 66.6% of Singaporeans voted for.

They will be bullshitting us forever and as someone previously posted, When WILL Sauron die indeed..
Anonymous on 11:10 AM SGT

jame gomes , u are in big trouble.. u are found guilty by the media and the government... hope u have a tough neck ... i think PAP is going to hang u...price for joining opposition... WARNING to all naive singaporeans who think of joining opposition....pls dont do a foolish act like joining opposition...
Anonymous on 11:16 AM SGT

whats so foolish about joining opposition. i really think this site has become a dumping place for pple. coming here to put stupid remarks for the fun of it. they dont bloody see the seriousness of the whole issue. come on. this concerns someones liberty ok.
black feline on 11:35 AM SGT

i suggest getting Dan Brown to write a book about Singapore...enuff twists and turns
Anonymous on 11:50 AM SGT

It's not just someone else's liberty, it's the liverty of all those staying in Singapore at stake and ppl here should understand that but we have instead many who suddenly say that Gomez and WP deserves it.

I hope the posters who wrote those will have the same thing happening to them or their close ones so that they can understand how it feels. Then perhaps, they might be happy to hear when someone gloats over their misfortune?
anonymous on 12:10 PM SGT

For the Open Society (circa 430 B.C.)

Although only a few may originate a policy, we are all free to judge it.
~Pericles of Athens

Against the Open Society (circa 422 B.C.)

The greatest principle of all is that nobody, whether male or female, should be without a leader. Nor should the mind of anybody be habituated to letting him do anything at all on his own initiative; neither out of zeal, nor even playfully...And even in the smallest matter he should stand under leadership. For example, he should get up, or move, or wash, or take his meals...only if he had been told do so. In a word, he should teach his soul, by long habit, never to dream of acting independently, and to become utterly incapable of it.
~ Plato of Athens

Which society do you prefer?
Anonymous on 12:13 PM SGT

Just becos someone who have performed well for a corporation doesn't mean he is the only one who can do it. Furthermore, the things that he did may not really be in the interest of the shareholders...

Think TT Durai for NKF. Who can say he is incompetent and incapable? Who can deny his stewardship that led NKF to grow to his gargantuan scale? But now, would anyone wants him to carry on as the CEO?

Singaporeans think they can see the long term, the big picture. Would Singaporeans rush to topple Durai 2 years ago?

Durai - PAP, NKF - Singapore, shareholders - citizens. If shit really happens, don't fucking blame the government. Blame yourselves (if you voted for them)

And now, if Gomez really goes in, we know WHO to blame.
Anonymous on 12:15 PM SGT

Lee Hsien Loong's going to this Australian University. The University administrations doesn't want to embarass him, and so they're choosing specifically students who will not ask too many questions. This is quite an embarasmment for him, and for us!
Anonymous on 12:18 PM SGT

To the 7 out of 10 Singaporeans who voted for the PAP:

Way to go, assholes... I hope you can feel yourself dying once they start raising the GST, the transport fees and giving you shit reasons for it.
Anonymous on 12:27 PM SGT

heed these words

For What It's Worth - Buffalo Springfield

There's somethin' happenin' here
What it is ain't exactly clear
There's a man with a gun, over there
Tellin' me I got to beware

(I think it's time we)
Stop, children, what's that sound?
Everybody look - what's goin' down?

There's battle lines bein' drawn
Nobody's right if everybody's wrong
Young people speakin' their minds
Gettin' so much resistance from behind

(It's time we)
Stop, hey, what's that sound?
Everybody look - what's goin' down?

What a field day for the heat
A thousand people in the street
Singin' songs and carryin' signs
Mostly sayin', "hooray for our side"

(It's time we)
Stop, hey, what's that sound?
Everybody look - what's goin' down?

Paranoia strikes deep
Into your life it will creep
It starts when you're always afraid
Step out of line, the man come and take you away

(We better)
Stop, hey, what's that sound?
Everybody look - what's goin' down?
(We better)
Stop, hey, what's that sound?
Everybody look - what's goin' down?
(We better)
Stop, now, what's that sound?
Everybody look - what's goin' down?
(We better)
Stop, children, what's that sound?
Everybody look - what's goin' down?
Anonymous on 12:32 PM SGT

To the petition writer:

I just signed the petition, which is the right thing to do.

However, please do take cognizance of some of the feedback posted here to refine the peition so that more people will come on board to support it.

The petition should not be politically charged, it should appeal more to righteousness and justice, as well as for a more humane, compassionate society.

We all know how brutal and ruthless the (old) PAP regime has been, we must make it known to him WE ALL Singaporeans have had enough of all the knuckle-busting and hatcheting at every election.

Let's do the right thing for Gomez, for Singapore, for Singaporeans for the future.

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Anonymous on 12:35 PM SGT

voting is a waste of time... PAP is taking steps toward constitutional monarchy... power transfer from father to son ... one generation to next generation... MM lee said oversea investors is looking at singapore election result... big MNCs clearly love despot and unfair treatment of workers... so singpore voters have send a good signal to oversea investors...
worried on 12:55 PM SGT

how does MM lee know that all young journalists is voting for the opposition ??? next few weeks PAP is going to fix all those young journalists ? is the vote secret?
Evelyn on 12:56 PM SGT

Agreed that the petition could do with some rewording.

Can I also suggest that people who choose to sign the petition use their real names and refrain from making emotional statements in the comments section? That would add credibility as well.
Anonymous on 12:58 PM SGT

how can the vote be secret?

apparently at polling stns they were calling out name and ballot nos.
Anonymous on 1:01 PM SGT

please change the wording. show them we are first class citizens with graciousness
praveen on 1:03 PM SGT

Reword the petition. The last thing you want is to give the authorities a reason to come after you for inciting mischief or open rebellion or something like that.

The main point here is that Gomez made a gaffe but in this he was not alone. The PM said his share of regrettable things. So in the spirit of fairness, if the PM was allowed to explain away is error, so should Gomez.
praveen on 1:04 PM SGT

And yeah, there's that graciousness thing as well.
Anonymous on 1:09 PM SGT

It shouldn't simply be about the detention. It should be about everything that had led up to it, which includes the defamatory remarks by the two Lees and George Yeo. The question is why is he being detained. He's being detained over the minority certificate issue. Why is this such a huge deal? The PAP has made it out be such, and they have continued to harp on it. This is a revenge tactic against the opposition members just as much the actions against Mr. Chee and Mr. Jayaretnam were. This is also a scare tactic to let Singaporeans know that dissent will not be tolerated by the government. These issues are significant, and the clauses are true, and therefore, need to be included in the petition.
Anonymous on 1:14 PM SGT

The last thing we should be concerned about is whether or not the government will find it necessary to deem us 'making trouble'. If the clauses in the petition are held to be true, why the need for rewording?

The issue is not just Gomez's detention, it should be widened to everything that had led up to this, and why it's still being persued.
Evelyn on 1:25 PM SGT

Just spotted some other errors in the petition:

Intro: "The PAP and it's members" --> should be "its"

Section 1. "Mole hill" should be one word. Also, "Lee Hsien Loong" is misspelled in this section.

I have signed the petition to lend my support, but I would be disappointed if the writer of this petition doesn't take public feedback into consideration.
Singapore Election on 1:39 PM SGT

Thank you for all your feedbacks. Considerations are being discussed. Errors can only be adjusted on the Singapore Election Watch site, and not on the petitiononline site.

If you're suggesting that clauses of this petition be amended, a new petition need to be drafted and all would be required to sign once more. This would be a hassle, but if there are large sticking points and many are unwilling to agree to its clauses, a new peition must be underway.

Please continue to provide us with your feedbacks.

Please note that this petition is not simply a means to voice our opposition and thereby let others in the boat to voice theirs. This is also a means to let people know of what the circumstances are, and by reading the clauses, Singaporeans will be much more aware of the circumstance of our system. Indeed, no one expects actions to be taken in regards to this petition, but one needs to analysize success not in terms of forcing the authorities to take the appropriate action, but also in terms of the capacity to spread the message. We hold these clauses dearly, and would hope that more Singaporeans realize that these clauses are significant and persists in our daily lives. We're simply too oblivious to realize.
Luke Skywalker on 1:41 PM SGT

Looks like we can no longer tell people that if they don't do things or check properly, there will be "consequences". Seems like that can be treated as "criminal intimidation".

So next time go to gahmen dept, make sure your forms are in order and that you dont remind the staff of the "consequences". You will kenna stop at airport and arrested for nothing.
Anonymous on 1:42 PM SGT

Watch the following videos, & decide for yourself whether LKY, WKS have their hands in it:

http://video2.channelnewsasia.com/cnavideos/cnaplayer.asp?skin=player1.swf&filename=detained.flv

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2z6Om7Ai2bo
Anonymous on 3:24 PM SGT

Let's make the petition a good one. You've said

"Please clarify the inaccuracies within the petition, and the appropriate adjustments will be made."

I can offer one point. A lot of posts have mentioned the word "arrested". I'm puzzled that the official media used words such as "interview" or maybe "assist in investigations". Hence I'm not at all sure if in fact Mr Gomez had been arrested at all.

A side issue on this same point: it is evident now that Mr Gomez is not in detention, whether he is free to travel is still a question. Hence the last part of the petition might need to be watered down to "release his passport"?
Anonymous on 3:39 PM SGT

So what are we hoping to achieve out of this petition? You think the goverment is going to give a damn how the ppl think and feel? They are returned to power by the "people" and will continue to do the things THEY like ...not you and me - not to mention the small number of petitioner here !

Give up, people... there is nothing we can do anymore - cos we let them. They are too deeply entrenched and the poison is too deep..
ivan on 3:41 PM SGT

While it is true that it was the Election Department that had filed the complaint, one needs to ask whether this was an independent institute making these allegations or are these politically charged motivations? Afterall, the Elections Department waited till after the polls to make the complaint and one can only think why.

You alledged that the Elections Dept only filed the complained after the elections and they are politically charged motivations. Please ascertain the facts first. The police report was made on Saturday, on polling day, not after the elections. From this, your argument of a politcally charged motivation falls because this was your basis of accusation.

You have used strong and heavy words of accusation whilst the facts have not been confirmed and made known, thus guilty of misinformation and misguidance by swaying popular opinion using your blog. Your last 2 posts are prove of that, with the words you have used. I respect your wish to petition, and to make your opinions known, but be responsible and objective.
ivan on 3:43 PM SGT

Spell check: I apologise for using 'prove' in place of 'proof' above.
Anonymous on 4:15 PM SGT

I agree with what the electoral board is doing to get to the bottom of this Gomez saga. To me, it is a serious issue. The questions I have in my mind were:

1. How can one who is running for an MP position be so absent minded?

2. Did he not check his bag even once or thought he should check it when he was waiting for the call from the board... he had the whole morning... till 1pm!

3. Ms Lam was with him, why did she not ask him to check before accusing someone else for the error?

4. What would have happened if there were no CCTV. Will they accept an apology from the Civil servant that they had made a mistake?

5. Will they make a mountain out of a molehill and claim that the board is trying to be "funny" against them? Will they try and discredit our electoral process.

6. Vote for someone credible. We don't want Singapore to go the way of our neighbouring countries.
Anonymous on 4:48 PM SGT

suggested rewording of the online petition:

In Support of Mr. James Gomez and the Workers' Party
To: The Government of Singapore

We, the Undersigned, endorse the following petition:
In Support of Mr. James Gomez and the Workers' Party

On May 7th, 2006, Mr. James Gomez of the Workers' Party (WP) was detained at the airport on his way to Sweden. Over the past week, the issue of whether Mr. Gomez, an opposition candidate, submitted his application form for a minority election candidate has dominated the news ahead of the General Elections 2006. Although Mr. Gomez had initially remarked that the Elections Department had misplaced his document, he later discovered that he had not submitted his form in the first place. Mr Gomez then retracted his earlier statement and publicly apologized for his mistake. However, the ruling People's Action Party (PAP) has used the incident to single out James Gomez as a liar who intended to play a “dastardly trick” on the Government, as well as to discredit the WP leadership especially Ms Sylvia Lim. This is a PAP tactic seen in previous elections of singling out opposition figures for alleged misconduct and making them the dominant campaign issue. Mr. Gomez has worked as a political researcher at international think-tanks, including Germany's Friedrich Naumann Foundation and currently the Stockholm-based Idea International, which promotes democracy in developing countries. In spite of this, Mr. Lee Hsien Loong and Mr. Lee Kuan Yew have attacked Mr. Gomez's character, and the PAP has rejected Mr Gomez's apology. The PAP and its members continue to allege that James Gomez and the WP leaders intended to discredit the Election Department, Singapore's electoral system and thereby damage the Singapore Government.

1. We, the Undersigned, believe that the PAP is making a mountain out of a molehill. During the run-up to the election, Mr. Lee Hsien Loong stated that he would 'fix' the opposition MPs and 'buy' votes from his own supporters should there be more than 2 opposition MPs elected into Parliament. Mr Lee subsequently realised that he had made a serious mistake by saying such things, and publicly apologised for his remarks. This apology was accepted by the opposition parties including the WP. We therefore demand the PAP should be equally magmanimous in accepting the public apology of James Gomez.

2. We, the Undersigned, demand an apology from Mr. Lee Hsien Loong and the PAP for making tasteless remarks about the WP, such as calling them the “Wayang Party”, and likening them to certain farm animals during the election campaigning period. We believe that this behaviour is unbecoming of the Prime Minister and ruling party who claim to be a gracious and First World Government.

3. We, the Undersigned, demand that the PAP stop perpetuating fear and intimidation amongst Singaporeans in order to stifle public dissent by undertaking these legal actions against opposition members.

4. We, the Undersigned, demand that the PAP stop denying Singaporeans our constitutional democratic rights including freedom of speech and press, and the right to peaceful assembly.

5. We, the Undersigned, demand the fair and humane treatment of Mr. James Gomez.

Sincerely,
Anonymous on 4:57 PM SGT

Questions for gahmen infiltrators

1. How come PM/seasoned politician can anyhow use words during rallies? Why so careless?

2. Did he not check with PR what is and is not politically correct words to use? Why so boh chap?

3. Other team members there, why didn't remind him to rectify wrong words on the spot?

4. What would have happened if no body attended the rally and spot the mistake and media never report? Will he need to apologize?

5. Is our electoral process so fragil that it can't withstand the slightest remarks and will collapse in the face of a less than flattery comment such as 'funny' (btw, cut your speculations on what the WP will or will not do...cut your 'what ifs' and what nots...if we wanna go along this line, we have more what ifs for the PAP).

7. Know the differences between credibility and absent-mindedness....not everyone is so perfect and holier than thee... It is precisely this condesending attitude of yours that is making our neighbours far and near dislike us. Dun pick on the speck in your brothers eye and ignore the log in your own eyes.

Wah lao...didn't know our country so weak, forgive one person and we all die. As far as I'm concerned, people who's never make mistakes in their life never learn...just waiting to slip. Whereas, one who has erred will be extra cautious in action.

I am highly suspicious of 'perfect' humans.....maybe they are aliens in disguise. I am not perfect and I'd cast my vote on the person who's like me. At least I'm sure he is human and not from Mars.
siang bee on 5:44 PM SGT

i feel that the re-worded petition is better. its more concise and direct esp point 2.

point 4 of the former petition is not necessary since whether or not is popular at the polls, the pap stil put u down as long as u r a threat 2 their power.

i hv signed the orginal but will not mind signing an amended one. its never a hassle 2 do something rite.

one more point is that i think everybody should sign with their real names and not use nicks as this wil add 2 the petition's credibility.
middleroad on 5:45 PM SGT

In the last election Mr Gomez failed to secure the minority certificate. This election, the same thing happened to him. But did he require the minority certificate in the first place? Why apply if he is not entering the GE as a minotiy candidate. Isn't he the one who started the whole issue? A mistake as WP claim it is. Fellow bloggers, put aside any prejudices and emotion and look at the issue clear-headed. Then you will realise who is making a mountain out of a molehill.
siang bee on 5:45 PM SGT

sori... i mean point 3 and not point 4.
Anonymous on 6:09 PM SGT

Ivan, you think apologising is enough? Be prepared to...whatever....
Anonymous on 6:15 PM SGT

Dear Middleroad

Mr.LTK addressed this issue at one of his rallies and those who'd attended knows why it came about that Gomez was applying for minority cert (give u a hint- contingency).

Perhaps before you allege prejudice and lack of clear head, examine your lack of information. Isn't it a bit too late for you to want to know why until now?

Just ask yourself who has more to gain by making a storm in this tea cup. Are you buying the story that Gomez did it intentionally knowing that all alternative party candidates are scrutinized under a magnifying glass? Then by deduction, are you saying that Gomez is guilty because he intentionally got into a brush with the ED so that PAP will go after him so that WP will be implicated? Is this your line of reasoning?

Singaporeans are prepared to forgive and let go because your line of conclusion flies in the face of commonsense.
Anonymous on 6:17 PM SGT

ivan, please also apologise for the following spelling mistakes in your post;
1. "alledged" should be "alleged"
2. "complained" should be "complaint"
3. "politcally" should be "politically"
Anonymous on 6:20 PM SGT

I will sign the second petition if there's one. Further to that, to middleroad: Get your facts right before commenting. I am not going to make any correction to what you have remarked for if you have been following the events leading up to this, you will know better than to make such an unsubstantiate comment.
Anonymous on 6:33 PM SGT

Politics are dirty but is there a need to stoop to that extreme?

People, what post is that person holding? Gosh I think I am senile, and cannot recall. Goodness, will I be sued because I have forgotten this?

Is this considered as MINOR????
Anonymous on 6:51 PM SGT

u calling LKY dirty???!!!!! how dare u defame him!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Anonymous on 6:56 PM SGT

Oh...gosh...someone defame someone...but was someone's name mentioned...no, someone's name was never mentioned...it was someone who accused someone of defaming someone...hence that someone should be sued...

Intimidating!!! Sue you!!!
Anonymous on 7:01 PM SGT

sue me???!!!!! i get u arrested first!!!!!!!!
Free Gomez on 7:15 PM SGT

http://freegomez.blogspot.com/

Please feel free to blog over there.
Ben on 7:18 PM SGT

CHAPTER XXII
CRIMINAL INTIMIDATION, INSULT AND ANNOYANCE

Criminal intimidation.
503. Whoever threatens another with any injury to his person, reputation or property, or to the person or reputation of any one in whom that person is interested, with intent to cause alarm to that person, or to cause that person to do any act which he is not legally bound to do, or to omit to do any act which that person is legally entitled to do, as the means of avoiding the execution of such threat, commits criminal intimidation.

Explanation.
A threat to injure the reputation of any deceased person in whom the person threatened is interested, is within this section.

Illustration
A, for the purpose of inducing B to desist from prosecuting a civil suit, threatens to burn B’s house. A is guilty of criminal intimidation.

Intentional insult with intent to provoke a breach of the peace.
504. Whoever intentionally insults, and thereby gives provocation to any person, intending or knowing it to be likely that such provocation will cause him to break the public peace, or to commit any other offence, shall be punished with imprisonment for a term which may extend to 2 years, or with fine, or with both.

Statements conducing to public mischief.
505. Whoever makes, publishes or circulates any statement, rumour or report —

(a) with intent to cause, or which is likely to cause any officer or serviceman in the Singapore Armed Forces or any visiting forces lawfully present in Singapore, or any person to whom section 140B refers, to mutiny or otherwise disregard or fail in his duty as such;

(b) with intent to cause, or which is likely to cause, fear or alarm to the public, or to any section of the public, whereby any person may be induced to commit an offence against the State or against the public tranquillity; or

(c) with intent to incite, or which is likely to incite, any class or community of persons to commit any offence against any other class or community of persons,

shall be punished with imprisonment which may extend to 2 years, or with fine, or with both.

Exception.
It does not amount to an offence within the meaning of this section, when the person making, publishing or circulating any such statement, rumour or report has reasonable grounds for believing that such statement, rumour or report is true and makes, publishes or circulates it without any such intent as aforesaid.

Punishment for criminal intimidation. If threat is to cause death or grievous hurt, etc.
506. Whoever commits the offence of criminal intimidation shall be punished with imprisonment for a term which may extend to 2 years, or with fine, or with both; and if the threat is to cause death or grievous hurt, or to cause the destruction of any property by fire, or to cause an offence punishable with death or with imprisonment for a term which may extend to 7 years or more, or impute unchastity to a woman, shall be punished with imprisonment for a term which may extend to 7 years, or with fine, or with both.
Anonymous on 8:00 PM SGT

No one said LKY is dirty la. Politics has never been clean and never will be but we hope for that unlikely day.
Anonymous on 8:02 PM SGT

Wow is this election day going to be "sue the opposition day" too???
Anonymous on 8:25 PM SGT

"The report was made by the Elections department and not the organisation of the People's Action Party."

The ED is a dept in and comes under the purview of the PMO and I believe it is headed by DPM Wong who is from non other than the PAP...join the dots people, how does that make the ED independent??
Anonymous on 9:09 PM SGT

it is a sad day for singapore when I see that Gomez on TV been taken away, when will Lee dynasty stop the killing
Anonymous on 9:15 PM SGT

PM Lee has thought of a way to "fix" the opposition already
Anonymous on 9:31 PM SGT

to the owner of the blog, there's been another petition set up for the same purpose

http://www.petitiononline.com/mod_perl/signed.cgi?jgsupprt

i think it'd make more sense to merge the 2 peitiotns together so as to get more support

(got the url off mr wang's blog)
Anonymous on 9:45 PM SGT

my apologies, seems that the above petition was a general support petition penned during the election. please disregard.
Anonymous on 11:20 PM SGT

When Gomez said that it was all 'wayang' I think he is refering to the application of minority cert.
It is obvious from his physical appearance he is from minority race, and also from his IC?
Anonymous on 11:22 PM SGT

Politics is dirty,
Politics isn't for you and me,
You will go to hell, if you join politics,

Some people drink Kopi,
They also can make big money,
If you not happy then you should join the pxp...

If you still remember the Courtesy song...perhaps this lyrics can be sung in that tune...(Courtesy is for free, Courtesy is for you and me...etc...)
Anonymous on 11:55 PM SGT

Why argue over all those sanitised video clips about JG ? Repeating the same clips is what American did justifying Gulf War abt Saddam and his WMD (remember the dangerous Saddam firing his weapon, torture Kurds with chemicals and the missles launching etc.) on CNN ?

Back to this topic did someone remember that once Mediacorp accidentally released a small part of the Q&A at the ED before the same old story about his so-call 'threats' ? JG actually asked them to check their VIDEO or CCTV (can't remember) and then usual footage we all seen at leat 20-30 times follows. SO HOW CAN A PERSON WHO HAS THE INTENTION TO DEFAME FIRST KNOWING THAT HE IS ALREADY CAUGTH ON CCTV AND THEN NEXT WANTED THEM TO REVIEW THEIR CCTV ? That doesn't sound logical ?

Just like ENRON and the famous ANDERSON CONSULING, the way to go might be to DESTROY evidence. else why ED why so confidence want to sue him ? God know what else is transpired between them that can prove he is innocent.

Sorry quoting too many parallels between the first world American and ourselve but no one person/party/system is perfect. But one thing do stand out in the case of US or European, with their longer history they know long that no person/party/system is perfect and therefore they do value their so call 'check and balance' i.e. debates, media, freedom (protest/express) to dig out truth/lies. Democracy survived test of times as in most of those countries, many monarchy system falls usually lasting not more than 3 generations and that is a good chinese saying. Too bad as a young nation, we don't have all these luxury here because here we value stability and maybe economy more than other things. And therefore in this little red dot, 100 troublemaker to sued bankrupt for 100 years of peace is worth it (I think this is drilled into all PAP's head). That's why I recall someone said there are a lot of nice hardware/buildings here but the people has no soul.

One things for sure, this would not stand the test of time. As we can already see the 'Thank-you' speech after the election is that most of the so-call GRC/SMC leaders with the exception of a few are not able to articulate their feeling about the sweetness of their victory because in their heart, maybe they felt that results are more or less expected, or thinking what am I going to manage my current job. There is no fire or passion at all ! Do you agreed ? The baptism of fire is not enough to cook that chilli crab you all wanted !

Everyone knows in our heart that we need PAP to govern, even that we need passionate people to be our MP. To our PAP, for the sake of Singapore, it's time to let strong oppositions like WP, JG to survive and test the survival skills of your own very best in white. Only then, you are sure the people you have can withstand the test of REAL world and leapfrog us all to a REAL First World.
Anonymous on 12:16 AM SGT

"Back to this topic did someone remember that once Mediacorp accidentally released a small part of the Q&A at the ED before the same old story about his so-call 'threats' ? JG actually asked them to check their VIDEO or CCTV (can't remember) and then usual footage we all seen at leat 20-30 times follows. SO HOW CAN A PERSON WHO HAS THE INTENTION TO DEFAME FIRST KNOWING THAT HE IS ALREADY CAUGTH ON CCTV AND THEN NEXT WANTED THEM TO REVIEW THEIR CCTV ? That doesn't sound logical ? "

JG was referring to the video footage by the two cameramen at the ED when he was filling up his form. He did not know of the surveillance camera footage yet.
According to the surveillance camera video footage, JG waited until the two cameramen left, then he immediately stopped filling in his form and put the form in his bag. This evidence is definitely damaging to JG and proves he was lying when he said he was "distracted" and "forgot to submit his form". Sylvia Lim was also not with him at that time, so he was again lying when he said Sylvia Lim saw him submit his form. LKY was right after all.
Anonymous on 12:27 AM SGT

Anyone remember the Redhill story where this clever boy was killed by the sultan despite his brilliant suggestion to keep away the irritating swordfish? Well, looks like history will forever repeat itself in this tiny red-dot.
If you look at it seriously, lky was also in this sort of situation too, except that he wasn't really killed. After the merger with Malaya, lky had happily gone around brandishing Malaysian Malaysia (a clever strategy that would have propeled Malaysia forward) but was duly thrown out of Malaysia as a trouble-maker. His was good intention but was sacrificed for the common good of Malaysian stability then.
So JG, perservere and we think you're the CHOSEN one for us. At the end of the tunnel, there's light. Let there be light. I cried this morning seeing James walk out of police station with his luggage.
Anonymous on 12:29 AM SGT

JG the chosen one???!!!!!! u gotta be kidding!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! he needs two tight slaps to wake up his ideas ok!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Anonymous on 12:32 AM SGT

Gomez has not been arrested. He is only wanted by the police for investigation on a report against him. Therefore, let us (the people and Spore and the Spore govt) not pass any judgement at this point in time. I trust the Spore police will be true and fair in their investigation. Otherwise, their reputation will be at stake.
Anonymous on 12:51 AM SGT

Q:Did JG threaten ED?
A:Probably yes, JG said that there are "implications" and "something must happen"

Q: Was the ED alarmed?
A: Probably not, because they knew they had their own CCTV footage to protect themselves.

Q: Was there criminal intimidation?
A: Probably not, because the ED was not alarmed. There was also no threat to persons or property by JG.

Q: Was false information supplied to ED?
A: Probably not, JG did not submit any form to ED, so no information (false or otherwise) was supplied to ED.

Q: So how?
A: JG's apology should be accepted and everyone should move on.
Anonymous on 1:22 AM SGT

I think it's time PAP stood on its own credentials and fight elections square on fairs grounds, with dignity as WP has shown. It's unbecoming, to say the least, for a regionally respected leader like LKY to mudsling like he did. Your years of good work can be undone by a few boisterous statements. Please step down with dignity.
Anonymous on 2:36 AM SGT

To Singapore Election blog owners and anyone else,

Well, the country deserves this for not voting LHL out. To nobody's surprise, it looks like they are now going to waste the country's resources, "fixing" the candidates who are not even in parliament anyway! Time is a valuable resource that the PAP should responsibly manage so that they can solve the country's real problems instead of running their own little personal vendettas (over non-issues).

That said, this petition is not going to be useful unless real names are attached to it to lend credibility. But I doubt many people (myself included) will want to expose themselves and their loved ones by leaving their names on something as public as this. So setting one up will be a largely futile process.

I rather prefer to act by exercising my choice on the vote instead. Even then, I hear rumours all the time about people with previous experiences where where they voted opposition and had to pay the consequences for it. This is an irrational fear. But I cannot say that I believe this is the case for the petition unless it garners major support from the people. This is something you cannot gauge from a dubious online petition with anonymous signees.

Even if you do decide to take on the foolhardy course of action and set up a petition, it will have to be something more thoroughly thought out than this. I would suggest that you get the WP to organize one. The PAP is going to drag everyone of them even remotely associated with this through the dirt so they don't have much of a choice anyway.

This will be a major exercise involving lawyers (if you can find anyone willing to represent you) to draft it, followed by a public document placed at a conspicuous high traffic location like Orchard Road or Raffles Place. You have to be sure to get the proper permits beforehand of course. If they can set up a giant book to sign birthday greetings for LKY, I don't see why this is going to be an issue though I am absolutely certain that the relevant authorities will make this seemingly trivial task feel like an impossibly unsurmountable administrative exercise.

It will have to be left in place for at least a few weeks or even months to gather momentum as you will have zero mainstream media coverage except of course for negative publicity. People will only find the courage to do the right thing when they see others coming out in droves to lend their support. When this happens, not even the powerful LKY will be able to stop the winds of change.

If you are not willing to do all that, the best thing to do is to put your heads down to the grindstone, concentrate on your jobs and take care of the ones you love first. The next time the election comes round, make sure you vote wisely and work harder to educate the blissfully ignorant around you that it is our responsibility to change a broken system, that is if you didn't already lose your right to determine you and your children's future by then.
Anonymous on 6:27 AM SGT

Wah lau,

Gomez even has his own merchandise liao...

http://www.cafepress.com/freegomez

Who dare to wear?
Anonymous on 9:23 AM SGT

I kind of agree with the other bloggers. Pls blog responsibly. If you do want to write a petition, in order for it not to be thrown out it should be coached in proper legal language.

>We, the Undersigned, believe that the PAP is undertaking a series of acts of revenge against the opposition parties after noticing a marked upsurge in their popularity.

- this may be considered defamatory. Pls note!

We, the Undersigned, believe that the PAP continues to suppress Singaporeans and deny us, of our democratic rights including freedom of speech and press, and the right to peaceful assembly.

- as so is this. Pls concentrate on freeing Gomez from further 'interviews' with police rather than set out to discredit the system. That should be put into another letter.
Anonymous on 9:38 AM SGT

annoynomous said: This is also a scare tactic to let Singaporeans know that dissent will not be tolerated by the government. These issues are significant, and the clauses are true, and therefore, need to be included in the petition.

I wonder if this is the right way to go about petitioning. In this case you are probably speaking to the converted, the hardcore 30% opposition supporters rather than gain sympathy from the rest of the population. The language and conditions used are too harsh. What is the true purpose of this petition?
Anonymous on 9:45 AM SGT

You will need to look at the comments left behind by the signatories; it has attracted people of all political views which includes people who had voted for the PAP even in this year's General Election!

The petition may, no doubt, be a futile attempt, but the capacity to spread a message about the PAP's political tactics is enormous. This is really the main objective. At least, I would hope so.
Anonymous on 9:54 AM SGT

Defamatory, or otherwise. Is that really the most important thing?

We want to spread a message. Up till now, many Singaporeans are still oblivious to the PAP's political tactics. This should simply be interpreted as sending them a reality check. If 900 people are willing to sign a petition (in a matter of one day!) that raises issues such as revenge tactics and instilling fear, do you not think something is definitely wrong here? It's not a numbers' game. Whether it receives 900 signatories, or 5000.. it's no doubt that the PAP will disregard the petition without hesitation. We're well aware of that. We're simply voicing our opposition and letting people including the PAP know that there is dissent amongst Singaporeans.

While the petition started because of James Gomez, I do not think that we've to simply revolve around him. There are issues that have led up to allow this kind of treatment, and we need to raise that.
Anonymous on 11:24 AM SGT

I think Singaporeans are born with justice and freedom in our heart; but we have sold our conscience to money and progress package.

How can we in our consicence vote for PAP ever again?
How in our conscience can we be silent and just go along the flow?

Remember how the Jews died? Because people didn't dare to speak up and believe Hitler was going to deliver them economically

Remember how Anwar got beaten up? Malaysians spoke up and now he is free and vindicated

History will judge us on how Singaporeans cooperated with PAP to bring down JB Jeyaratnam, Tang Liang Hong, James Gomez, Francis Seow etc....

We have sold our conscience for filthy money. Does this make Singaporeans different from Judas? For 13 filthy coins we crucify people wrongly....How can we call ourselves first world Singaporean? We should not join hands with PAP. Their blood shouldn't be our blood....

If you are civil servant, resist acting on PAP's will. If you lose your job, at least you know you live your life with conscience.

If are a teacher, teach our next generation how to think, not what to think.

If are a monk, priest, pastor or mullah, tell Singaporeans that God is a god of justice.

IF you are journalist, write subtly!

If you are a student, stop your teacher when he or she is spreading propangada

If you are an ordinary Singaporean, stop acting as if we have nothing to do. Speak out and Stand out!
Anonymous on 11:31 AM SGT

The sad part is, it's the Singaporeans who stand to lose out in this equation while the PAP members continue making their billion dollars a month salary.
Anonymous on 11:42 AM SGT

People: an online petition is NOT a chatroom! Please refrain from leaving messages for other signatories.
Anonymous on 11:48 AM SGT

come on come on... in my twisted opinion, i think this Gomez hurled up for questioning is just a "wayang" for the ruling party for them to look good...

come to think of it, the ruling party spent a whole 7 to 8 days of a 9-day campaign on the Gomez saga.

if they did not do any follow up actions, they scared the people would have the impression that PAP is all talks and no actions...

besides, they would also have to keep up with their usual custom of charging someone up in court after the elections... they are one whole big bunch of people preserving their party tradition.

give the ruling party a break, have a good laugh at this satire and vote them out the next time if you don't like them.

=) singaporeans really need a good laugh sometimes...

my 1 cent worth
Anonymous on 12:18 PM SGT

Hahaha.. Dr. Chee, Mr. Jeyaretnam.. etc, these were all fucking hilarious! The next time another Singaporean becomes the longest running political prisoner thrumping even Nelson Mendela, please stop and have a fucking laugh.

Maybe, the suicide rates will go down. The lightning strikes will stop. Hell, we might even thrump Nigeria for having the happiest citizens in the world!

Please, step out of the apathy, else it might very well be the end of all us!
Anonymous on 1:16 PM SGT

"jame gomes , u are in big trouble.. u are found guilty by the media and the government... hope u have a tough neck ... i think PAP is going to hang u...price for joining opposition... WARNING to all naive singaporeans who think of joining opposition....pls dont do a foolish act like joining opposition..."

Who's the dumb fuck that posted this?

Amazing... Bloody amazing...
Anonymous on 1:27 PM SGT

And besides, NKF is a good example.

The question is:
"Can we afford to let just ONE party take total control?"
Anonymous on 1:47 PM SGT

My colleague sent this to mi

Recently, my white MP,
Kok on my door and very kek ki...
Say 'I've worked so hard, so vote for me
Or rubbish won't be cleared, in your vicinty'

I said 'Dear MP of my GRC,
Dun remember u, so please pardon me...
I only saw you on TV,
Dozing off and jiak liao bee.

Last GE I voted for thee,
2% up in GST...
Cut CPF and up utility,
Are still very clear in my memory.

5 years later, then you come to me,
Fresh from your slumber of ivory...
Say that only you can help me,
Escape from a life of poverty.

Just take a drive on CTE,
Count the number of all the gantries
Or squeeze a ride on the MRT,
That has not been cleared for ye.

My life since the last GE,
Has been downhill though I voted PAP.
If I vote the same for your sleeping spree,
I can expect the same misery.

So this time round I vote for somebody,
Who will kachiao you to productivity.
Forms fill wrong, no big deal to me,
If there's someone to speak up for Ah Bee.

So dear MP of GRC,
If life no improve, vote u cho si mi??'
Anonymous on 3:12 PM SGT

For those who are not in Yio Chu Kang Stadium during election day. I am very impressed by Ms Sylvia, the very first words she said when she came to the stage are " Congratulation to all the PAP members of Aljunied GRC". She was so sincere, I have never meet such a GentleWoman in my life before.
Anonymous on 4:39 PM SGT

to the 16 yr old political hobbist...

perhaps you are still too young to understand what we have gone thru'

i highly recommend reading up about Mr. Francis Seow, Mr Tang Liang Hong, and several other opposition candidates who became immediate targets of the PAP after the elections. i would like to recommend the case on Mr Teh Cheang Wan, and how Mr Chiam S. T uncovered the case.

as history is always written by the victors, i suggest reading up on all alternative sources, including the source from the singapore govt, so as you can get as many different perspective on the same issue, and slowly come to your own conclusion.

perhaps having read all up on all the perspective on the issues, and 5 years later when you are able to vote, you might well decide to vote against the ruling party... just like every 1 in 3 Singaporean who got to vote in 2006.

be reminded it is never a single straw that breaks the camel's back... =)

PS: perhaps after your NS, supposing if you are a guy, you would grab a better sense of the real world. And in time, I welcome you to the real world.
Anonymous on 5:15 PM SGT

To the 16 year old young man (or women)... In case you do not know how to search alternative sources.. Let me give you one....

http://singabloodypore.blogspot.com/2006/05/pap-character-assassination-101.html

You can then read the official sources and then compare. Young man (or women)... Read more, learn more... Compare... Contrast... Then make your decision.... Then you will truely become a matured man (or women).
Anonymous on 5:18 PM SGT

Also.. one parting note for the young man (or women)...

Wait till you grow up.. Start paying all the types of taxes... All the types of fines... All the types of charges (imposed by who? I think you know lah)... When you face all the true problems in life... By then make a judgement also not too late....
Anonymous on 6:49 PM SGT

Maybe Gomez will be let off after WP chooses Sylvia to be the NCMP...and that is next week? As long as Gomez does not enter politics, he shd be fine.
Anonymous on 5:03 AM SGT

As long as..? RIGHT!

They're going to make sure that he never gets into Singaporean politics, ever again. I don't think he has a fucking choice.
Anonymous on 11:15 AM SGT

what happened to the 16 yr old political hobbist's post? taken down?
Anonymous on 6:49 PM SGT

1. How would someone who is running for election be so absent minded? and we are talking about an important piece of document here.

2. Why didn't Ms Lim who was with him say something when the matter blew up. Why did she keep quiet? A fair and just person would have gotten to the bottom of things and come clean.

3. How is it possible that he did not once look into his bag all these few days? especially after he was told by the board that they did not receive the forms, didn't he think to just check his bag before threatening them? He had till lunch time that same day.

4. What would have happened if there were no CCTV? Would he had made a mountain out of a mole hill and claim that he is being marginalised? ... maybe they wouldn't but its anybody's guess, isn't it?

5. What would happen to our parliament if our MPs goes around and blames another follow human being when something goes wrong?

How to support someone so absent minded?
Anonymous on 2:12 AM SGT

No one forcing you to if you do want to!
Anonymous on 6:55 AM SGT

we are talking about an important piece of document here.

For heaven's sake, we're talking about a 'minority' certificate! The last time this sort of things were required were during the apartheid regime! We're all Singaporeans; since when were we segregated based on our ethnicities?

4. What would have happened if there were no CCTV? Would he had made a mountain out of a mole hill and claim that he is being marginalised? ... maybe they wouldn't but its anybody's guess, isn't it?

Hah. Dude, it's the PAP that's making a mountain out of a molehill, not the other way round! Mr. Gomez realized that he made a mistake, and he apologized. If anything, he's being a gentleman.

5. What would happen to our parliament if our MPs goes around and blames another follow human being when something goes wrong?

Look around you, that's exactly what's happening! Dr. Chee, Mr. Jeyaretnam, Mr. Zahari, Mr. Chia Thye Poh.. etc!
Anonymous on 3:52 PM SGT

New forum to voice up

http://onlinehammer.proboards76.com
Joe90 on 7:31 PM SGT

Newsflash, 12 May 2006: "James Gomez let off with a stern warning by police. " - Channel News Asia.

Which begs the question, did the petition really work such that it garnered international attention that put pressure on the powers that be to leave the man in peace? I wonder if M.Ravi's letter to the United Nations had any effect either? I wonder what the U.N. Human Rights Council and Amnesty International have to say about the sad state of civil liberties in Singapore?
Anonymous on 1:38 PM SGT

To the anonymous who posted at 6.49PM SGT.

I quote: " 1. How would someone who is running for election be so absent minded? and we are talking about an important piece of document here. "

A "minority cert." is your so called important document. Do you seriously think Gomez looks like a chinese? What is the IC for? The IC is not good enough to prove that Gomez is an Indian?

I quote again: "2. Why didn't Ms Lim who was with him say something when the matter blew up. Why did she keep quiet? A fair and just person would have gotten to the bottom of things and come clean."

Dude, I thought the media gave so much air-time for the so called "blunder" that Gomez did at the counter? Ms Sylvia Lim was at the ED with Gomez, but she was not physically present at the the counter at the time when Gomez forgot to hand in the form at the counter. Gomez had made a public apology on his "blunder" and the party had moved on, WP had already come clean, Gomez made a blunder and he had apologised. Why? Sorry also must explain? Why? Is it really necessary to explain why "Lopez said he told the Bar Chor Mee uncle he don't want Tur Kwa when he didn't say he don't want Tur Kwa?"

I quote again: "3. How is it possible that he did not once look into his bag all these few days? especially after he was told by the board that they did not receive the forms, didn't he think to just check his bag before threatening them? He had till lunch time that same day."

Why not you try contesting in the next GE and see if you can breeze thru' all the administrative issues without making any blunders. People make mistakes at time, people apologised and we should all move on.

I quote again: "4. What would have happened if there were no CCTV? Would he had made a mountain out of a mole hill and claim that he is being marginalised? ... maybe they wouldn't but its anybody's guess, isn't it?"

Are you trying to enact 'Minority Report' here? Why not think about how the Govt. would be capable of misusing public funds and made everyone in Singapore a Pauper? as you have mentioned, "... maybe they wouldn't but its anybody's guess, isn't it?"

I quote again: "5. What would happen to our parliament if our MPs goes around and blames another follow human being when something goes wrong?"

Please read on the 'Minority Report' mentioned above.

I quote again: "How to support someone so absent minded?"

You have your vote, you don't like him, don't vote for him. Just like AP supporters who do not like the ruling party, they do not vote for PAP. Simple as that.
Anonymous on 9:42 AM SGT

66.6% victory in any election. i am not "party man" but eat your sour grapes and wait another five years to do try your luck. Oppo candidates keep saying that the pap mps never turn up in till elections, but i have seen my MPs and not once have i seen any oppo folk around. James Gomez is no hero neither is he a Villan. he lied and attempted to cover his tracks with bluster, maybe he didnt know he had it, maybe in the excitement of the election he forgot but is that the kind of person we want? he cost the WP a GRC. The issue of the IC not being enough to prove it while a silly argument was not put in place to prevent Gomez from joining the elections. It is disappointing to find so many people being led by hatred of the Lee clan and anything they touch. use your vote, talk logic not cock, prove that you care about the people not about the politics and you will win. Just ask LTK and CST. Start acting like this is a fight for freedom or should i say western style freedom and you wiill always be second best.
Darren Choy Mun Keet on 3:29 PM SGT

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