The trial should have gone on. I think Singaporeans would like to know more of what makes this man tick. Beyond the obvious issues like bonuses, salary, flying first class and spending so much on hotel stays, something more troubling was surfacing in the courtroom.
1) fiefdom.
A quick check in the dictionary shows fiefdom as:
noun: an organization that is controlled by a dominant person or group
noun: the domain controlled by a feudal lord
Are we talking about a kingdom within Singapore? In a country where our government hold dear the rule of law? Is fiefdom being practiced in other VWOs where there are many foreign workers? A feudal lord is someone who takes anything he wants, do anything he wants. He is lord and can set any policy and rule that he sees fit in his fiefdom.
2) fining staff who forget to switch off lights.
Can he do something like that? What laws are applicable in this instance where the worker can report and to which ministry? It is useless to say that when something like that happens, the worker should report to somebody within the organisation. Which worker would dare to speak up...especially if he is a foreign worker?
This courtcase if run to completion would be a wake-up call to any other charity organisation that is practicing fiefdom.