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"To summarise, I am not opposing the extension of the Act for another five years, as I do not think the current climate is the right time to abolish it in the interests of public safety. However, I am grappling with the rationale and justification for detaining the suspects of soccer match fixing under CL instead of working towards trying them in court. Some clarity on this is necessary for us to know where this is going. I am aware that the review process for the four detainees is still ongoing, so if Minister cannot say too much now, he should reveal more after the review. I also urge the government to look at how it can make the process for review of detention more rigorous." - MP Sylvia Lim
Speech on Criminal Law Temporary Provisions Act – MP Sylvia Lim
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by Sylvia Lim, MP for Aljunied GRC and Chairman of Aljunied-Hougang-Punggol East Town Council [Delivered in Parliament on 11 Nov 2013] The
"To summarise, I am not opposing the extension of the Act for another five years, as I do not think the current climate is the right time to abolish it in the interests of public safety. However, I am grappling with the rationale and justification for detaining the suspects of soccer match fixing under CL instead of working towards trying them in court. Some clarity on this is necessary for us to know where this is going. I am aware that the review process for the four detainees is still ongoing, so if Minister cannot say too much now, he should reveal more after the review. I also urge the government to look at how it can make the process for review of detention more rigorous." - MP Sylvia Lim
Speech on Criminal Law Temporary Provisions Act – MP Sylvia Lim
wp.sg
by Sylvia Lim, MP for Aljunied GRC and Chairman of Aljunied-Hougang-Punggol East Town Council [Delivered in Parliament on 11 Nov 2013] The
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