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Nov 11, 2009
Canadian attacks political sytem <!--10 min-->
<!-- headline one : start --> <!-- headline one : end --> <!-- Author --> <!-- show image if available --> <table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="100%"> <tbody><tr></tr> <tr> </tr> <tr> </tr> <tr><td colspan="2" class="padlrt8 georgia11 darkgrey bold">By Jeremy Au Yong POLITICAL CORRESPONDENT </td></tr></tbody></table>
A CANADIAN lawyer with ties to opposition politician Chee Soon Juan has issued a 63-page 'white paper' attacking Singapore's political system and judiciary. The paper has attracted a 25-page response from the Singapore Government. The 63-page white paper was published on the website of Mr Robert Amsterdam, the co-founder of law firm Amsterdam & Peroff. The website of the Singapore Democratic Party, www.yoursdp.org, carries a link to the paper. The SDP is headed by Dr Chee who today remains a bankrupt after failing to pay debts incurred as a result of losing defamation suits filed by ruling party politicians. Amsterdam & Peroff, which has offices in London and Toronto, has offered free legal advice to the university lecturer-turned-opposition leader. The white paper, entitled The Repression of Political Freedoms in Singapore, provides an account of Dr Chee's political career.
Read the full report in Thursday's edition of The Straits Times.
Nov 11, 2009
Canadian attacks political sytem <!--10 min-->
<!-- headline one : start --> <!-- headline one : end --> <!-- Author --> <!-- show image if available --> <table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="100%"> <tbody><tr></tr> <tr> </tr> <tr> </tr> <tr><td colspan="2" class="padlrt8 georgia11 darkgrey bold">By Jeremy Au Yong POLITICAL CORRESPONDENT </td></tr></tbody></table>
A CANADIAN lawyer with ties to opposition politician Chee Soon Juan has issued a 63-page 'white paper' attacking Singapore's political system and judiciary. The paper has attracted a 25-page response from the Singapore Government. The 63-page white paper was published on the website of Mr Robert Amsterdam, the co-founder of law firm Amsterdam & Peroff. The website of the Singapore Democratic Party, www.yoursdp.org, carries a link to the paper. The SDP is headed by Dr Chee who today remains a bankrupt after failing to pay debts incurred as a result of losing defamation suits filed by ruling party politicians. Amsterdam & Peroff, which has offices in London and Toronto, has offered free legal advice to the university lecturer-turned-opposition leader. The white paper, entitled The Repression of Political Freedoms in Singapore, provides an account of Dr Chee's political career.
Read the full report in Thursday's edition of The Straits Times.
