More craps from WKS : Govt. to tighten laws against protests

[CENWEN]

<cite class="auth">Channel NewsAsia - Sunday, January 18

</cite>SINGAPORE: Singapore’s deputy prime minister said the island state, which is hosting a summit of Asia Pacific leaders this year, may further tighten laws against public protests, according to reports.

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</noscript>Wong Kan Seng, who is also Home Affairs Minister, said the government is reviewing public order laws and may pass legislation to deal more effectively with illegal protests and other acts of civil disobedience. The legislation is expected to be passed in time for the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) forum in November which could attract both local and overseas protesters, he said.

US president—elect Barack Obama, due to take office next week, is among the 21 leaders scheduled to attend the summit. Public order laws are already tight in Singapore, where protests require a police permit if held outside a designated free—speech zone and gatherings of five or more people are illegal. Nevertheless, Mr Wong said fresh legislation is needed to deal more effectively with political activities, while relaxing regulations on people gathering for social and recreational purposes.

He said police could be granted power to take action before protesters could gather at specific areas such as Parliament, and cited protests by the political opposition, and by Myanmar nationals against their country’s ruling military government. "They make a show of breaking the law," Wong said of the protesters. "The police watch and do nothing and can only follow up with investigation after the show is over when they pack up and leave. This cannot go on," he said.

— AFP/so

 

[tonychat]

This shows that the sinkie govt need to hide behind the law. IF they did nothing wrong why so scare of protest?

In other words, if they did nothing wrong, why others punch them or set fire on them.

 

[Frankiestine]

He said police could be granted power to take action before protesters could gather at specific areas such as Parliament, and cited protests by the political opposition, and by Myanmar nationals against their country’s ruling military government. "They make a show of breaking the law," Wong said of the protesters. "The police watch and do nothing and can only follow up with investigation after the show is over when they pack up and leave. This cannot go on," he said.

And why was this not the case with that clown CSJ? Hmmm...was his act that bad that they had to stop him before he even started????:p:p:p

 

[tonychat]

PAP govt does not know what is democracy.

Oh yes, only FIRST WORLD individual truly understand that.

 

[Einfield]

<cite class="auth">Channel NewsAsia - Sunday, January 18

</cite>SINGAPORE: Singapore’s deputy prime minister said the island state, which is hosting a summit of Asia Pacific leaders this year, may further tighten laws against public protests, according to reports.

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</noscript>Wong Kan Seng, who is also Home Affairs Minister, said the government is reviewing public order laws and may pass legislation to deal more effectively with illegal protests and other acts of civil disobedience. The legislation is expected to be passed in time for the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) forum in November which could attract both local and overseas protesters, he said.

US president—elect Barack Obama, due to take office next week, is among the 21 leaders scheduled to attend the summit. Public order laws are already tight in Singapore, where protests require a police permit if held outside a designated free—speech zone and gatherings of five or more people are illegal. Nevertheless, Mr Wong said fresh legislation is needed to deal more effectively with political activities, while relaxing regulations on people gathering for social and recreational purposes.

He said police could be granted power to take action before protesters could gather at specific areas such as Parliament, and cited protests by the political opposition, and by Myanmar nationals against their country’s ruling military government. "They make a show of breaking the law," Wong said of the protesters. "The police watch and do nothing and can only follow up with investigation after the show is over when they pack up and leave. This cannot go on," he said.

— AFP/so

True Colors of an incompetent coward.

 

[popdod]

Can Vote him the next coming election.

:o

 

[johnny333]

This WKS & his tough talk :p


His home team can't even keep terrorists locked up.

 

[diversifyx2]

No need to tighten one, just say no protest is allowed and sinkies will follow one.

Anyone can be minister in singapore, paid millions and easy job, make mistake just smile and be ignored

 

[johnny333]

No need to tighten one, just say no protest is allowed and sinkies will follow one.

Anyone can be minister in singapore, paid millions and easy job, make mistake just smile and be ignored

Ha, Ha, those protesting are not Sporeans lah

They can intimadate most locals but obviously not the foreigner.

 

[tonychat]

No need to tighten one, just say no protest is allowed and sinkies will follow one.

Anyone can be minister in singapore, paid millions and easy job, make mistake just smile and be ignored

Dun blame the ministers, it is the sinkies that vote for this.

 

[Cestbon]

Better don't organise any major meeting in stupid island if the rule so tighten. Only to make more people angry and laugh at Singapore. Why?
1. Cause inconvenient to many people like road closure.
2. Business in the close area will drop because of the closure.
3. No protest will make big news for foreigner media because undemocratic and no press freedom in the 1 st world country.
4. Spend tax payer money getting all negative news. If can promote Singapore still OK.
5. And many more.................

 

[char_jig_kar]

Dun blame the ministers, it is the sinkies that vote for this.

Not really... In 2006 General Election, 43.4% of the total voters are in walkover constituencies.

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"Voters in walkover constituencies: 936,279 [OV: 459] (43.4%)
Total voters: 1,223,442 [OV: 558] (56.6%)"

http://www.singapore-elections.com/ge2006/

 

[R4g3]

Where is MSK?

How did the 73 years old lady manage to come back without passport?

Please answer before talk big la Ah Seng.

Must present you with most thick skin award liao.

 

[The_Latest_H]

The problem is that he has politicised his department so much that he doesn't know terrorists pose more of a threat than the likes of Dr. Chee.

I'm respectful of Dr. Chee's stance, but in my opinion, if you put CSJ above Al-Qaeda in terms of danger scale, then you're only giving Al-Qaeda a chance to strike.

And a terrorist bombing will do more irrepairable damage to our reputation as a host, than say to see CSJ being shipped off to jail again for another protest to raise President Obama's attention to a local issue.

 

[funglung]

PAP govt does not know what is democracy.

Oh yes, only FIRST WORLD individual truly understand that.

Then why didnt the Sinkies teach them by throwing them out?

No fucking balls.

So the Sinkies deserved to be fucked by LKY and his thugs

 

[Ah Guan]

Wong Kan Seng, who is also Home Affairs Minister, said the government is reviewing public order laws and may pass legislation to deal more effectively with illegal protests and other acts of civil disobedience. The legislation is expected to be passed in time for the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) forum in November which could attract both local and overseas protesters, he said.

Wah lau si beh kiang.... Use APEC event as excuse to pass laws to detain sinkaporeans