Former NSP Sec-Gen Lim Tean claimed the MSM had "grossly under-reported" the number of attendees for the Hong Lim Park silent protest against the "blatant racialism" of the Elected Presidency. He also thanked Tan Cheng Bock for turning up.
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TAN CHENG BOCK TO ATTEND SILENT PROTEST AGAINST PAP GOVT AFTER PRESIDENTIAL FARCE
I will be there..Silent Sit-in Protest A Silent Sit-in protest will be held at Hong Lim Park today Saturday 16th Sep 2017,from 4.30pm to 6.30pm.l will be there. I share the frustrations of other Singaporeans at being deprived of voting at this EP.. My attendence at this Silent Sit-in protest is a show of solidarity with Singaporeans who are unhappy with the way the government has denied us the right to vote and elect our President.The Government must not take us citizens for granted.
Read More »SDP: IF WE WIN LAWSUIT, CALL FOR BY-ELECTION. IF WE LOSE, GRC SYSTEM IS MOOT
SDP's Bryan Lim assured netizens he will let the public know how PAP has time and again altered laws to its political advantage. He thinks it is PAP's loss if SDP loses the lawsuit too, as it shows the failure of its GRC system.
Read More »TAN CHENG BOCK: WALKOVER DENIED S’POREANS THEIR VOTE & VOICE
Presidential hopeful Tan Cheng Bock has weighed in on the political problem posed by this year's walkover election and warns the government to expect a tsunami backlash against it in the coming elections.
Read More »IS GOVT READY TO ‘PAY THE PRICE’ WHEN IT DOESN’T WANT TO FACE UP TO TAN CHENG BOCK?
Chan Chun Sing talked about the government's preparedness in paying the 'political price' for changes to the EP. Does it really have the courage to do so when it doesn't "face up to a president that may not be to its liking"? Who's really going to pay the price?
Read More »CHEE SOON JUAN: WELCOME TO THE DELUSIONAL WORLD OF THE ELECTED PRESIDENCY!
Singapore Democratic Party's Chee Soon Juan penned an opinion piece on what he thinks is a "delusional world" of the Elected Presidency. He outlined Mr Ong Teng Cheong's efforts to check on the government (but to no avail), and how candidates after him have to be "approved by the government".
Read More »TAN CHENG BOCK DISAPPOINTED BY COURT’S DISMISSAL BUT PROMISE TO CONTINUE SPEAKING UP FOR S’POREANS
Dr Tan Cheng Bock has responded to the Court of Appeal's dismissal of his application. He is disappointed as he wanted to be a part of the upcoming Presidential Election but accepts the verdict with a heavy heart. He also thanked his supporters and promise to continue speaking up for all Singaporeans.
Read More »COURT OF APPEAL DISMISSES TAN CHENG BOCK’S APPEAL ON PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION
The Court of Appeal has dismissed Dr Tan Cheng Bock's appeal on the upcoming Presidential Election and said the decision to specify President Wee Kim Wee as Singapore's first elected President is lawful. Does this come as a surprise?
Read More »GRACIOUS DR TAN WELCOMES CHIEF JUSTICE MENON TO HIS APPEAL DESPITE PRIOR CONFLICT OF INTEREST
5 judges will hear the appeal next Monday, 31 July 2017 10 am, Supreme Court (photo of the Supreme Court). They are Chief Justice Sunderesh Menon, JA Judith Prakash, JA Steven Chong, J Chua Lee Ming and J Kannan Ramesh. Having 5 judges (instead of the usual 3) is significant. It points to the importance of the Constitutional issues for clarification. Some have asked whether the CJ should hear this case since he chaired the Constitutional Commission that recommended the reserved elections. Last week, the Court wrote to the AG and my lawyers asking if parties have any objections if the CJ sat at the hearing. Both sides said there were none.
Read More »TAN CHENG BOCK’S APPEAL TO BE HEARD THIS MTH SO IT WON’T AFFECT PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION
Dr Tan Cheng Bock stands by his decision to appeal against the dismissal of his constitutional challenge: "my lawyers have advised that the Judge may have misconstrued the relevant Constitutional provisions. I have therefore filed an appeal to the Court of Appeal (CA No. 124 of 2017) to review the Court decision". The appeal will likely be heard on the week of 25 July 2017.
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