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As quoted in Sat Straits times, SDP face legal action over deframation. I cant copy and paste the story. Anyone can help?
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Time is GMT + 8 hours
Posted: 21 April 2006 2146 hrs
PM Lee, MM Lee demand apology from SDP for NKF remarks
By S Ramesh, Channel NewsAsia
SINGAPORE : Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong and Minister Mentor Lee Kuan Yew are demanding an apology from the Singapore Democratic Party's Central Executive Committee for remarks made in the latest issue of its party newspaper, The New Democrat.
These were contained in an article - both in English and in Chinese - on the National Kidney Foundation issue.
The letters of demand were also served on Friday to the printing company which printed the newspaper.
The article in question is headlined: "Govt's role in the NKF scandal".
A captioned photograph in the same newspaper, which showed a group of protestors outside the CPF Building, was also singled out as having caused offence.
The photo showed the protesters holding a placard and wearing T-shirts with the words "HDB, GIC, NKF and CPF".
Acting for the Prime Minister, Senior Counsel Davinder Singh says that in their ordinary meaning and innuendo, both the words and the photograph had alleged that Mr Lee Hsien Loong is dishonest and unfit for office.
The SDP had also alleged that as Prime Minister, Mr Lee has perpetuated a corrupt political system for the benefit of the political elite.
These allegations were based on the premise that the government had access to the information which has now been unearthed about the NKF, but concealed it to avoid criticism.
They also implied that the Prime Minister condones or permits corruption in institutions such as the Housing and Development Board, the Government of Singapore Investment Corporation and the Central Provident Fund.
As for the photograph, Mr Davinder says the Chinese words that accompanied it were published maliciously, and calculated to gain political mileage by disparaging Mr Lee Hsien Loong and impugning his character and integrity.
Similarly, in Mr Lee Kuan Yew's letter of demand, it was stated that the words and photograph also implied that, like the Prime Minister, the Minister Mentor is also dishonest and unfit for office.
And if the defamatory allegations were true, Mr Lee Kuan Yew was guilty of corruption, nepotism, criminal conduct, dishonesty, had advanced the interests of his family at the expense of the needs of Singapore, had misled Parliament and had covered his tracks to avoid criticism.
Another allegation was that Mr Lee Kuan Yew had managed the Government of Singapore Investment Corporation in a corrupt manner.
In the Minister Mentor's demand letter to Dr Chee Soon Juan, the SDP Chief was also reminded that he had defamed Mr Lee Kuan Yew on 28 October 2001, and had published an apology a few days later.
Then, he undertook not to make any further similar allegations or statements.
However, Mr Davinder noted that Dr Chee has deliberately and maliciously breached this undertaking.
The SDP, its 12 members and its printer, Sum Kwai Lum trading as Melodies Press Company, have till 10am next Tuesday (April 25) to respond to the demands for an apology.
This apology, according to the text set out in the letters of demand, is to be published in two local dailies on April 27, failing which both leaders will sue all parties involved. - CNA/ch -
no smoke without fire.
why should PAP demand SDP to apologise without providing any arguement against the SDP claims? -
Originally posted by geodome:
Proof of claim.
no smoke without fire.
why should PAP demand SDP to apologise [b]without providing any arguement against the SDP claims?[/b]
It is the onus of the defendant to prove that the statements bear merit with hard evidence. Word of mouth and 'gut feeling' do not qualify. Likewise presumed general sentiments of the public.
It seems Dr Chee does not learn from his mistakes. Time and again, all he succeeds in doing is getting himself back into jail with his wishy-washy antics. His latest action is threatening to derail SDP's planned campaign.
It's a wonder Ling How Doong is desperately claiming that there is no in-fighting within the party. -
Not surprisingly that Dr Chee is "Ooops! He did it again!". Like what was been argued, he has to provide hard evidences to substain his claims on the NKF issue and other issues, not just bringing it up with some simple argumentation sentences.
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Originally posted by geodome:
Bacause if they have to argue in every claims, they will be very busy.
no smoke without fire.
why should PAP demand SDP to apologise [b]without providing any arguement against the SDP claims?[/b] -
What the hell is this lawsuit threats happened again and again ?Originally posted by pierre^^:Bacause if they have to argue in every claims, they will be very busy.
Can anybody from the International sides do something to help ?
Why can't we have a good and forgiving GE ?
The "Killing One and Scaring the other Hundreds" is very obvious... -
I dont understand why Dr. Chee wants to do this.
But surely i dont support his act if he do defame Mr. Goh and his team.
And indeed is a foolish act. -
Chee SJ is not post-65er lah. That's why.
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Originally posted by macjoe:Chee SJ is not post-65er lah. That's why.
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Every election, opposition will get sued for something they say.
Why sue? I mean, if SDP made such remarks, then surely they have some way to prove what they say is true! Otherwise, why don't PAP prove them wrong instead of just sueing?
But if SDP remarked without any subtsantial evidence, then they are just plain foolish. How can they do battle with PAP when all they have are sticks and stones, while PAP weilds a mighty canon? OBLIERATION of the opposition will result. -
I find the lawsuits hilarious. If this was america or england, lawyers would be very rich acting for Bush or Tony Blair.
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If you read the earlier news report where Chiam ST and Steve Chia mentioned they will not talk about the NKF saga in the GE. You also read Low TK telling the Gov to temporarily stop the court proceedings of NKF until after the GE.
This is because before the court can pronounce the verdict, any one who make any accusation or some senseless remarks, he can be charged for contempt of court. Incidentally, the smart Dr CSJ fell into the pit. Surely the NKF saga came in very timely.....
See how the fiasco is turned to adv. You could see the challenges the ruling party are throwing at the opposition. One wrong word and that's it.
And a gentle reminder, be prudent when discussing this issue in the forum...
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it is common in Uk(esp) for lawsuits to 'fly' at each other among companies etc. the simplest lawsuit to be filed under is name error. eg, spelling. is that hilarious now?Originally posted by gill_hfc:I find the lawsuits hilarious. If this was america or england, lawyers would be very rich acting for Bush or Tony Blair. 
n yes, lawyers are generally well to do over in uk n usa. just their exchange rate beats singaporean lawyers. -
you cant go to the street and point this n that is corrupted w/o ani proof lah. Surely expect lawyer case one rite.
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har? Not again?
Maybe being a quitter (ie. migrating to overseas) is not a bad idea after all.
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12 letters have been served
10 to the SDP excecutive council members
1 to SDP itself
1 to the mag printer owner -
there is no law suit yet, just demand for apologies or else.
CSJ and his gang printed a whole newspapers about lau lee and young lee, who in turn ask for apologies from the whole SDP and the publisher. anybody read what were published?
CSJ, SDP must now prove their case or just publish apologies.
I wonder what the publisher or the printer company would do? fight with CSJ all the way? -
Saw the evening papersOriginally posted by sgdiehard:there is no law suit yet, just demand for apologies or else.
CSJ and his gang printed a whole newspapers about lau lee and young lee, who in turn ask for apologies from the whole SDP and the publisher. anybody read what were published?
CSJ, SDP must now prove their case or just publish apologies.
I wonder what the publisher or the printer company would do? fight with CSJ all the way?
The cover page defamed the PAP as well
Quoted from the bottom coleumn of the SDP paper caption (Taken at Northpoint) seen in the evening SPH papers "Peanuts Action Party" - Clearly over the NKF
They are just going around crazy -
i wonder how they expect SDP to prove it.
is this really a democratic country? -
Hmm...Originally posted by dragg:i wonder how they expect SDP to prove it.
is this really a democratic country?
But days back they said the NKF saga was not handled properly
http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/singaporelocalnews/view/204243/1/.html -
I admired Dr Chee, go on hungry strike..taking what supplement hal? I forgotten..Next time, don't eat..don't drink..These time make sure make stand straight and don't bend.
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U admire him, then u got go buy his newsletter anot? then u can copy n paste here for us to see the full story
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Well, SPH got sued for making allegations that turned out to be true.Originally posted by sbst275:Hmm...
But days back they said the NKF saga was not handled properly
http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/singaporelocalnews/view/204243/1/.html
Damned smoke..if you know what I mean. -
That lawsuit, SPH also has it own agendaOriginally posted by LazerLordz:Well, SPH got sued for making allegations that turned out to be true.
Damned smoke..if you know what I mean.