SDP leaders hold protest outside Istana Oct 8 Monday
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SDP leaders to hold protest outside Istana
Now that we've made our condemnation of the Burma military rulers unmistakable, it is time to turn our attention to the other half of the Burma-Singapore connection.
Starting tomorrow. 8 Oct 07, at around 12 noon, SDP leaders will hold a 24-hour protest outside the Istana at Orchard Road to denounce the Singapore Government's involvement in Burma.
The Istana protest will be preceded by the petition being handed over to the Burmese ambassador U Win Myint at 11 am.
The SDP leaders will then proceed to the Istana to submit the second letter addressed to PM Lee Hsien Loong which calls for the Singapore Government to reveal the extent of its dealings with the Burmese military and its cronies.
The protest will then commence. It is aimed at raising awareness of the Singapore Government's exploitation of the situation in Burma and to call on the PM Lee to cease this nefarious nexus.
We, the citizens of Singapore, have the right to demand answers from our Government and to hold it accountable.
The Singapore Government Investment Corporation (GIC) led by Mr Lee Kuan Yew, invests $160 billion dollars worth of our money. Temasek Holdings, controlled by Mdm Ho Ching, Lee's daughter-in-law, holds another $160 billion of public funds under her authority.
These two companies operate in virtual secrecy with little accountability to the us the people.
This must change.
We demand that the Government opens its books of the GIC and Temasek to the people, starting with its investments in Burma.
There are also disturbing questions about Singapore's sale of arms and military equipment to the Burmese junta and money being laundered in Singapore by drug barons in Burma.
As the crisis in Burma deepens and the atrocities of the Burmese army surface, it is no longer possible for the PAP Government to continue evading questions about the Singapore-Burma connection.
We call on Singaporeans and the international community to step up pressure on the Singapore Government to come clean and give a full account of its role in Burma.
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does singapore pools provide odds on the number of riot vans to appear?
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it's going to be messy.
protesting under the rain -
Hehehee..
Now I can see HOW the situation in Myanmar is a "time bomb" when MM said "Myanmar's situation is a time bomb.."
The Lees must be more than knee-deep in Myanmar's caca... -
Given the character of CSJ, rain or shine he will stay put until the red car come and pull him awayOriginally posted by vIn.Warrior:it's going to be messy.
protesting under the rain -
As much as i don't agree with what he is doing as a politician, cannot help but admire him in certain aspects. He is sorta something i have always aspired to be, a lout.
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One word sums up CSJ's character:
GUTS. -
i think he's stupid.
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hmmm ..... carry red or maroon umbrellas lah!Originally posted by vIn.Warrior:it's going to be messy.
protesting under the rain -
isit still on?
but raining leh
and i so lazy to go out
gotta jaga forums somemore -
i think he's stupid too
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Give this man some credit - GUTS is what it takes.Originally posted by HyperFocal:One word sums up CSJ's character:
GUTS. -
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SDP 4 leaders Arrested @ Istana Blog News
famiLEE LEEgime Arrested 4 SDP Protesters @ Istana
About 1330hr Monday 8.Oct.2007, famiLEE LEEgime arrested Dr. Chee Soon Juan, Ms Chee Siok Chin, Mr. Gandhi Ambalam & Mr. John Tan in front of Istana.
The four were displaying placards "NO ARMS DEALS WITH BURMA" while sending in Burma Crisis Petitions to Istana. The petitions are signed by over 1000 signatories at the front of Burmese Embassy.
4 SDP members were taken by plain clothe police in 2 vans.
posted by uncleyap at 2:11 PM -
This is what happens when there are little human rights in Singapore.
The govt can do what it wants, whenever it wants.
People think it's enough to criticize policies and give token opposition to unpopular policies.
What pple have not realized is that without human rights, you are not even free to oppose the govt and stand up to be counted.
The govt can just smack u down and arrest u if they feel threatened. How then can you stand up effectively for your own ideas and values?
That is why human rights are essential. Without them, we would be toothless to fight against other things like GST and compulsory annuity.
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does singapore pools provide odds on the number of riot vans to appear?
The winning number is 2 vans. Kiasu as usual, Singapore police. -
so you mean it take guts to be dumb and foolish !!! Right on !!!Originally posted by TheGoodEarth:Give this man some credit - GUTS is what it takes. -
We need more men like Chee in Singapore.
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Why disturb my president?
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Its a fine line between bravery and stupidity.
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for the SDP, there is no line... there's only stupidity..Originally posted by Pitot:Its a fine line between bravery and stupidity.
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CSJ is on the right dancefloor with the wrong moves.
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right intention, wrong method.
Sometimes, I wondered what's his real intention, is it really for the burmanese or trying to publicise himself... -
They seem to be the only opposition in Singapore to hold protests every time .
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what do you think?
he's a clown.. and not adverse to backstabbing either
Originally posted by airgrinder:right intention, wrong method.
Sometimes, I wondered what's his real intention, is it really for the burmanese or trying to publicise himself...