Paul Tambyah, Chairman of Singapore Democratic Party, has voiced out against the recent action against artist Seelan Palay. He thinks Singaporeans should be entitled to freedom of speech as it is only then will we progress as a nation.
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WHAT’S THE POINT OF HAVING DEBATES IF MINISTER’S SPEECHES ARE NOT TO BE TAKEN SERIOUSLY?
A netizen disagreed with Min Shanmugam for saying that every minister's speech be taken as statutory legislation. He argued that if this is true, it defeats the purpose of The Hansard (an official record of speeches) and having Parliamentary sittings in the first place. What do you think?
Read More »DON’T BE MISLED, DECISION TO START COUNTING FROM WEE KIM WEE WAS NOT BASED ON AGC’S ADVICE
Workers' Party's Sylvia Lim, who finally got to speak on the EP, argued that the Government misled people into thinking that the decision to start counting from Wee Kim Wee was a result of the AGC's advice, when it was not.
Read More »IRONIC THAT COMCARE HELPED LESS HOUSEHOLDS DESPITE ECONOMIC DOWNTURN
Our contributor questions the decrease in number of households receiving financial aid despite the increase in unemployment and economic downturn. What's going on? Is the Government doing enough to help those who are needy but do not fall under Comcare's criteria?
Read More »THARMAN TO S’POREANS: WHO DO YOU BELIEVE, ME OR YOUR LYING EYES?
Singapore Democratic Party's Chee Soon Juan lashed out at DPM Tharman for saying the mainstream media here is well-balanced. "If the DPM believes that Singaporeans are no fools, then why does he continue to tell us to believe him and not our lying eyes?"
Read More »I PITY YOUTHS FOR DRIVING UBER DESPITE STUDYING SO MUCH, WHAT’S THE GOVT DOING?
A taxi driver finds it sad that educated youths are turning to private hire instead of getting proper jobs that match their qualifications. Why is it so difficult to get a job in Singapore nowadays? Why is it so poorly managed?
Read More »OPEN LETTER TO AMOS: GIVE CONSTRUCTIVE CRITICISM, DON’T CRITICISE FOR THE SAKE OF IT
Singaporean Lee Yue Heng wrote an open letter to Amos Yee to question the purpose of his criticisms. He is against criticism stemming from hate and urged Amos to go about constructive criticism that is intended to make Singapore a better society.
Read More »US ACTIVIST: AMOS MUSTN’T CONFORM TO AUTHORITY, IS ENTITLED TO HIS VIEWS
US activist who was helping Amos Yee with his asylum application congratulated him on being freed. She thinks his views are shaped by his experience and said he should not, as a result, be forced to conform to authority just because of this.
Read More »TAN CHENG BOCK: I WON’T NEED TO PAY LEGAL FEES BUT GOVT MUST STILL ANSWER OUR QUESTIONS
Dr Tan Cheng Bock does not have to pay his $30,000 legal fees as it is considered to be a case of public interest. Nevertheless, many questions on the EP remain unanswered. Should we exercise our rights to seek those answers?
Read More »WP’S LEON PERERA: WE FILED QUESTIONS LONG AGO, STILL NOT ANSWERED IN PARLIAMENT
Workers' Party's Leon Perera spoke up about the restrictions to asking more questions in Parliament due to limited quota. He listed questions on transport, finance, parliamentary videos, etc that have not been answered since April.
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