tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8081742307252789733.post8616925583492820919..comments2024-02-14T04:53:18.295-08:00Comments on Singapore Dissident: Singapore laws. Itself a travesty of justice.Gopalan Nairhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15399145588654603667noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8081742307252789733.post-5181279055044705142008-10-15T08:49:00.000-07:002008-10-15T08:49:00.000-07:00But these are the bad guys, aren't they? So, what'...But these are the bad guys, aren't they? So, what's the bother. Law abiding citizens really have nothing to fear. I have faith that the relevant authorities have done their homework. You just don't talk justice with drug runners. When you enrich your coffers by ruining the lives of others, you have no right to demand justice. Hell is the only place fit for you.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8081742307252789733.post-6865703232292843952008-02-24T14:50:00.000-08:002008-02-24T14:50:00.000-08:00Every enlightened country has a judicial complaint...Every enlightened country has a judicial complaints body to oversee the conduct of judges. Such a body is absent in Singapore. That speaks volumes. <BR/><BR/>Even if there is such a body, I very much doubt it would be independent. <BR/><BR/>In Singapore, not only is injustice done frequently, but is clearly seen to be done - an outright breach of the fundamental tenet in any enlightened legal system that justice must not only be done, but must also be seen to be done.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8081742307252789733.post-22035672978024367032008-02-24T02:35:00.000-08:002008-02-24T02:35:00.000-08:00My friend, if Singapore judges ruled in the U.K. y...My friend, if Singapore judges ruled in the U.K. you would probably hear them mutter, "What to do?"<BR/><BR/>As you said, put U.K. judges in Singapore and in my opinion Lee would have been dead a long time ago.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8081742307252789733.post-79854268741790926782008-02-23T23:55:00.000-08:002008-02-23T23:55:00.000-08:00Saturday, February 23, 2008 3:13 PMTo: gopalnair@u...Saturday, February 23, 2008 3:13 PM<BR/>To: gopalnair@us-immigrationlaw.com<BR/>Subject: Singapore laws. Itself a travesty of justice.<BR/> <BR/>I really doubt the soundness and rationality of Singapore judgments, and hence Singapore judges. The laws in Singapore became a travesty when the English left Singapore. Aggravated travesty arose when the link to the Privy Council was abolished.<BR/> <BR/>The Privy Council has overturned many Singapore judgments. The leading JBJ case is an example. Without the Privy Council, Singaporeans are left with wrongly decided law. Imagine what recourse JBJ would have had if there was no Privy Council in his time?<BR/> <BR/>Laws of Singapore will be justifiable if Singapore judges can think like their English counterparts. Unfortunately, and as demonstrated on myriad occasions, they cannot. The importance of thinking like an Englishman is premised on the oft-quoted statement that Singapore law is based on English law. What an insult! (to English law!)<BR/> <BR/>Let's perform a simple thought experiment. Suppose all the Singapore judges were replaced by English judges. Would the laws of Singapore become fairer? I submit, yes.<BR/> <BR/>Now, suppose all the English judges were replaced by Singapore judges, what would happen to the laws of England. I say, unequivocally, the entire English legal system will be brought to disrepute instantly.<BR/> <BR/>Ceddie O'HotchAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8081742307252789733.post-82889445819712293652008-02-23T14:44:00.000-08:002008-02-23T14:44:00.000-08:00To anonymous,Very pertinent questions. They should...To anonymous,<BR/><BR/>Very pertinent questions. They should be especially directed to Singapore High Court Judge Belinda Ang who has estabilshed a world record in deciding a defamation of character case in Lee Kuan Yew vs Dr. Chee in a straight 5 minutes flat, without even geting off her chair in her private chambers. In this recording breaking speed, she found Dr. Chee guilty of defaming Mr. Lee Kuan Yew ordereing Dr. Chee to pay one half million dollars and immediatley thereafter bankrupting him.<BR/><BR/>A record breaking judge, a record breaking woman, and a record breaking defamation of character case. It is in the Guiness Book of records, and if not, it should be!Gopalan Nairhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15399145588654603667noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8081742307252789733.post-83994160471177735942008-02-22T22:08:00.000-08:002008-02-22T22:08:00.000-08:00Singapore judges are a joke. Their judgments often...Singapore judges are a joke. Their judgments often cannot be justified on the facts or the law.<BR/>Pray tell me how did they ever become judges.<BR/>How well do they sleep at night.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com