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Responding to Nominated Member of Parliament Eugene Tan's tabled question, Shanmugam said Wu was not interviewed during initial investigations in 2005 and 2006 because Kuan had identified himself as the driver. And the trusting cops simply took the word of one old guy without seeking collaborative evidence from other witnesses? Such as the addressee of the official government letter requesting particulars of the driver? Well, it looks like the procurement system is not the only standard operating procedure that is in dire need of improvement.
Shanmugam also disclosed for the first time that the speeding case of 2005 was reopened after "graft cops" received a tip-off in July 2009, and acted upon only in February 2010. The CPIB handed the hot potato to the traffic police in August after concluding no corrupt practices had transpired. In the context of current definition of the "c" word, we assume that no gratification was obtained or received. Whether Mont Blanc pens or Apple iPods count as much has yet to be decided in court.
- http://singaporedesk.blogspot.sg/2012/08/improvements-to-be-made.html
Shanmugam also disclosed for the first time that the speeding case of 2005 was reopened after "graft cops" received a tip-off in July 2009, and acted upon only in February 2010. The CPIB handed the hot potato to the traffic police in August after concluding no corrupt practices had transpired. In the context of current definition of the "c" word, we assume that no gratification was obtained or received. Whether Mont Blanc pens or Apple iPods count as much has yet to be decided in court.
- http://singaporedesk.blogspot.sg/2012/08/improvements-to-be-made.html