ESTHER NG
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Anyone gave Myanmar activists wrong advice lead to kick out
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I understand how Myanmar national feels when they want
to air their angry for the home land in Singapore.
They want to tell the whole world the truths about
their home land.But they must be patient and obeying the laws.
What would happen if other countries just go to their home
land to help the typhoon victims?War!!
So,no choice.They have to wait for green light from
Myanmar gavaman.
Singapore also need to look after her own interest,remember.
We are not just look at dollar and cents.But we dunt want to be another
Hong Kong or other countries !!
U can protest every day there.But nothing change few years later!!
u can protest every day to tell the world u are hungry.
But 1 year or 10 years later,u still hungry or have go overseas
to work.
No.1 rule for Opposition leaders ,whether at home land
or aboard,is keep your campaign running.
Political survivial is the top priority.
Dunt go to jail,dunt goes for bankcruptcy,dunt get sued or prosecuted.
And lately,dunt get kicked out from Singapore!!
Dunt quote ''we can do this or that'' in other countries.
This is totally irrelevant.
You may have advisors telling u illegal assembly is ok.
Police dare not arrest u.But i afraid u have to wait when
your advisors,if any,in power.
There are many protests in these countries.Few more
make no differences in thier country,but not here,
3.3 million Singaporeans ,400,000 PR and about 800,000 foreign
workers,including about 30,000 Myanmar nationals,
here need to earn a living to feed their families in their
home land.So more than 6 million rice bowls is at stake!!
Too many protests here will scare away investors,few 100,000
to US$6 billions!
Police is very lenient
Police just gave warnings to them.But they continued
and dunt sit down to talk!!
LKY and old guards also started from opposition party
under British rule.The rule of the game is dunt make
mistakes.
Talk to police will help.
Any one gave them poor advices going for illegal assembly/procession
I am wander anyone gave them poor advices going to street
to catch the attentions of foreign medias!!
The cost and benefits seem not tally.
Like Chinese say,''Small stream runs longer time.''
There are many things u can do legally here and catch
the attentions of foreign medias.They are more than happy
to write a story for u!!
Going to street is not the only option.
http://www.todayonline.com/articles/272536.asp
23.08.2008
MHA clarifies its stance on Myanmar work permit rejections
ESTHER NG
[email protected]THE message has been made clear: Foreign nationals who want to work or live here are expected to respect the law and local sensitivities, just as Singaporeans do. And with eight of their fellow countrymen failing to get their immigration passes renewed by the authorities after taking part in a gathering on Orchard Road during the Asean Summit last November, some Myanmar nationals here have taken the message to heart. Ms Pan Thinzar, 26, a student who took part in the Orchard Road protest, has sworn off all protests. “If another violent crackdown happens (in Myanmar), I’ll channel my emotions through meditation, or through online petitions,” she told Today. Research fellow Mr Zeyar Aung, 34, who has yet to take part in any demonstration here, has no plans to do so unless it is legal and approved by the authorities. But taking a different line, Mr J J Edward Su, an executive committee member of the Overseas Burmese Patriots (OBP), said the latest developments will not deter its members from demonstrating their political beliefs. On Friday, the group held its second press conference in a month, asking for the reasons why the passes of the eight were not renewed. “We will still continue with our social and political activities,” said Mr Su. But when pressed, he declined to say what activities the group had planned. In response to queries, the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) said that the police and the Immigration and Checkpoints Authority have “no objection to members of the Myanmarese community in Singapore pursuing their political activities so long as they abide by our laws. Indeed, the Police has approved and facilitated many such activities conducted through lawful means”. However, it said that, unlike other groups which have conducted theiractivities in a lawful manner, the “OBP has chosen to do so in open and persistent defiance of our laws. OBP members were investigated by the police for staging a number of illegal protests. The authorities have chosen to issue several of them with a warning for their offences instead of prosecution, so as to give them a second chance.” The police had summoned around 40 people who had taken part in a street protest last November to a police station to help with investigations, and later let them off with a warning. “Regrettably, this leniency is not appreciated. Some of the individuals concerned in the OBP continue to maintain a position that suggests they see themselves being above the law which Singaporeans observe. “The OBP members have ignored repeated advice from the Police to act within our laws, and also ignored requests by Government officials to meet to discuss the group’s conduct.” The MHA spokesperson also noted: “The right of a foreign national to work or stay in Singapore is not a matter of entitlement or a right to be secured by political demand and public pressure.” Of the eight Myanmar nationals who did not have their immigration passes renewed, six have left Singapore and are living in countries including Malaysia, Cambodia and Thailand. The other two,Ms Ngwe Zin Soe and Mr Wunna Saw Thein, both Permanent Residents, are still waiting for their re-entry permits to be renewed.Be patient.U cant get everything in one go.
Dunt go for a short term media glory.
Look for long term exposures,legally!!
If u cannot survive,how can u help others?
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not happy about sg law ar... then leave lor.... go back to ur beloved country lor..... at least u got a choice to leave right..... alot of us dun..
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too bad for them.. want to do protest in Singapore, the closest ally to Myanmar in Asean.
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Go to KL to protest.
Although some Singaporeans have sympathies for the Burmese who are oppressed, don't expect anything from Singapore's govt.
Singapore's govt is an ally to the Burmese military junta!
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here are some good news--they can continue to stay and work here.
http://www.yawningbread.org/arch_2008/yax-927.htm
See what a little courage in speaking out can do for you?
THE BURMESE
A few days ago, I wrote about the way our immigration department was effectively deporting Burmese who had been active organising against the military junta. See the article Singapore shows Burmese dissidents the door, which followed a press conference the Burmese held to highlight the matter.
In my article, I mentioned the case of Thu Yein Win who was on an S-pass and whose interview for Permanent Residency took a strange turn. It didn't look hopeful. He might have to leave too when his S-pass expired.
Today, an email came informing me that his S-pass has been renewed, which means he can stay for 2 more years.
There was also the case of Ngwe Zin Soe, a Permanent Resident. She had applied for an extension to her re-entry permit so that she could travel. Her request was denied – a most unusual decision, when it is normally approved within 30 minutes. She too thought it was a harbinger of worse things to come.
But she has just received a letter reversing that decision, now saying it has been extended for one more year.
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Originally posted by lionnoisy:
We are not just look at dollar and cents.But we dunt want to be another
Hong Kong or other countries !!
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Originally posted by redDUST:
hahaha....
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hmmm...that's strange!
PAP hardly make u-turns on their policies.
CSJ has won a battle...but a small one. Keep up the good fight.