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8 Responses to “They mucked up the economy and blame everything and everyone but themselves”

1.  Anonymous  on 9:21 AM SGT

   FORUM - ALTERNATIVE BUDGET 2009
   
   February 11, 2009 by admin
   Press Release by the Reform Party
   
   The Reform Party will be organizing a forum on the 28th February, 2009 on the Topic “Singapore Alternative Budget 2009“. The public is invited to attend free of charge with free drinks at the interval. The full particulars are as follows:
   
   Location: ALLSON HOTEL, Victoria Street, Singapore
   
   Room: Victoria Room, Level 2
   
   Date: Saturday, 28th February, 2009
   
   Time: 2.00 p.m. to 5.00 p.m.
   
   ALL ARE WELCOME
   
   Ng Teck Siong,
   Chairman,
   Reform Party.

    
2.  Anonymous  on 7:39 AM SGT

   I was wondering if you saw this article about Singapore tightening protest laws. I think it is newsworthy enough that it should be posted as it’s own thread. This is a typical case of the PAP trying to steadily and stealthily remove Singaporeans’ fundamental human rights. I am surprised that none of the blogs have caught on to this.
   
   This was reported in Reuters (Singapore to launch tougher public order law): http://in.reuters.com/article/lifestyleMolt/idINTRE52N25920090324
   
   Noteworthy points from the article are:
   
   1. “Under the proposed law, police could prevent activists from leaving home if they knew they were going to a political rally. It would also allow police to order a person to leave an area if they determine he is about to break the law.”
   
   How does the police determine if someone is about to break the law? Have they become mind readers? I can see that this could be potentially subject to abuse.
   
   2. “The bill allows police to stop people from filming law enforcement if it could put officers in danger. The bill cited live media coverage of Indian police trying to rescue hostages in the Mumbai attacks last November as posing risks to the officers.”
   
   So it will now be illegal to film a police unjustly arresting a peaceful protester?
   
   Going back to the issue of self censorship AsiaOne had an AFP report on this issue. But the article has interestingly been removed from its website.
   
   http://www.asiaone.com/News/AsiaOne%2BNews/Singapore/Story/A1Story20090323-130531.html
   
   Singapore to tighten protest laws
   Mon, Mar 23, 2009
   AFP
   
   SINGAPORE (AFP) - Singapore on Monday moved to tighten laws against outdoor protests eight months before the city-state hosts a summit of Asia-Pacific leaders including US President Barack Obama.
   
   Deputy Prime Minister Wong Kan Seng, who is also the home affairs minister, tabled a bill in parliament seeking to enhance police powers to deal with illegal protests and other acts of civil disobedience.
   
   The Public Order Act will impose tighter restrictions on outdoor political assemblies while liberalising rules on gatherings for entertainment, recreation and social activities.
   
   Under current laws, political gatherings of five or more people outside a designated free-speech park are deemed illegal without a police permit.
   
   In the proposed legislation, any political assembly outside the zone, known as Speakers’ Corner, will require a permit, regardless of the number of people involved.
   
   “It is necessary to update our legal framework governing public order and differentiate political and cause-related activities from recreational and social activities,” the Ministry of Home Affairs said in a statement on the proposed act.
   
   As the social, political and security environment becomes more complex, Singapore needs to “squarely address gaps in the current framework, to enhance the ability of the police to ensure security during major events, and to maintain public order,” it said.
   
   Local dissidents have sidestepped the current restrictions by sending fewer than five people to public protests and using attention-grabbing tactics.
   
   Last week, three demonstrators in red shirts unfurled a banner against Myanmar’s military regime outside the country’s embassy in Singapore during a visit by Prime Minister Thein Sein.
   
   The legislation is expected to be passed in time for the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) forum summit in November, which could attract local and overseas protesters, Minister Wong said in January.
   
   APEC will gather the leaders of 21 Asia-Pacific economies, including the United States, China, Chile, Russia and Japan.
   
   The proposed law will also grant police the power to take action before protesters can gather at specific areas such as parliament and outside the venues of major international events.
   
   For example, the police will be given “move-on” powers, allowing them to tell protesters to disperse without resorting to arrests.
   
   As these meetings are potential “terrorist” targets, security forces cannot be distracted from their duties “by the disruption of political activists, militants or mischief-makers,” the ministry said.

    
3.  Jeffrey Peter  on 4:09 PM SGT

   There is no "human rights" in singapore; just PAP-rights. They are the owners of singapore and Singaporeans are just the occupants. Jeffrey Peter 65-81948998 E-mail: jeffrey_peter@yahoo.com

    
4.  toan hoc  on 5:05 AM SGT

   Very impressive and useful. Thank you.

    
5.  President-Elect Donovan Lam  on 3:25 PM SGT

   Hope its alright guys.

    
6.  President-Elect Donovan Lam  on 3:26 PM SGT

   As for me to know for me to Invite Barack Obama to Singapore.

    
7.  President-Elect Donovan Lam  on 4:10 PM SGT

   Well its for me to invite Prof Ho Peng Kee to the stage to announcement about the new President of Singapore.

    
8.  President-Elect Donovan Lam  on 4:11 PM SGT

   All businesses are good to work, they can get money from the boss.

    

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