‘Ridiculous and unfounded’: Thum Ping Tjin on notion that he is a traitor

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SINGAPORE: Historian Thum Ping Tjin hit back on Monday (Sep 3) at criticism over his meeting with Malaysian leader Mahathir Mohamad, slamming any notion that he was a traitor as “ridiculous and unfounded”.

In a Facebook post, Dr Thum
said: “Any notion that I am a traitor to my country is ridiculous and unfounded. I love my country and my people. I believe democracy, human rights, freedom of expression, and freedom of information will make Singapore and our world better.”

His response comes on the back of comments by Member of Parliament (MP) Seah Kian Peng and Law and Home Affairs Minister K Shanmugam that took aim at the meeting on Thursday between a group of Singapore activists – led by Dr Thum and political dissident Tan Wah Piow - and the Malaysian leader.

The group included freelance journalist Kirsten Han, civil rights activist Jolovon Wham and graphic novelist Sonny Liew. At the meeting, Dr Mahathir was invited to speak at a democracy conference next year.

A day after his meeting with Dr Mahathir, Dr Thum posted on Facebook saying he had asked the Malaysian prime minister to take a leading role in promoting democracy and freedom of expression in Southeast Asia.

Read more at https://www.channelnewsasia.com/new...hum-ping-tjin-on-notion-that-he-is-a-10678814

 

[Manager]

you seriously have to ponder whether these are real oppies or just plain dumbass.

the trend with these oppies is always similar
always start off with a bang and then find someway to shoot themselves in both legs without the PAP having to do anything significant.

it is a fucking joke to align mahathir and democracy in the same sentence.

SINGAPORE: Historian Thum Ping Tjin hit back on Monday (Sep 3) at criticism over his meeting with Malaysian leader Mahathir Mohamad, slamming any notion that he was a traitor as “ridiculous and unfounded”.

In a Facebook post, Dr Thum
said: “Any notion that I am a traitor to my country is ridiculous and unfounded. I love my country and my people. I believe democracy, human rights, freedom of expression, and freedom of information will make Singapore and our world better.”

His response comes on the back of comments by Member of Parliament (MP) Seah Kian Peng and Law and Home Affairs Minister K Shanmugam that took aim at the meeting on Thursday between a group of Singapore activists – led by Dr Thum and political dissident Tan Wah Piow - and the Malaysian leader.

The group included freelance journalist Kirsten Han, civil rights activist Jolovon Wham and graphic novelist Sonny Liew. At the meeting, Dr Mahathir was invited to speak at a democracy conference next year.

A day after his meeting with Dr Mahathir, Dr Thum posted on Facebook saying he had asked the Malaysian prime minister to take a leading role in promoting democracy and freedom of expression in Southeast Asia.

Read more at https://www.channelnewsasia.com/new...hum-ping-tjin-on-notion-that-he-is-a-10678814

 

[steffychun]

Thum can thum all he wants.. Russia is a democracy. It elected Putin who launched invasions.

 

[Leckmichamarsch]

Thum can thum all he wants.. Russia is a democracy. It elected Putin who launched invasions.

sg oso demo cracy... has selected prez of indian origin to top joke reserved for malay!!!!!!!!