tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8081742307252789733.post2485167966029821554..comments2024-02-14T04:53:18.295-08:00Comments on Singapore Dissident: Singapore. The true reason for political apathy.Gopalan Nairhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15399145588654603667noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8081742307252789733.post-59763293903121992232008-06-30T18:30:00.000-07:002008-06-30T18:30:00.000-07:00You are wrong. We Singaporeons are not afraid nor ...You are wrong. We Singaporeons are not afraid nor do we not know that we have such rights. It is because that we are happy in Singapore and find no reason to protest. Besides having strikes and riots would cause suffering to the innocent. Just a reminder, Singapore is a great country and it is because of the government that we striving even as we are a small country.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8081742307252789733.post-77991275174404966492007-10-18T09:05:00.000-07:002007-10-18T09:05:00.000-07:00To the person who made the comment I quote 'What t...To the person who made the comment I quote 'What they need to do is to form an alliance and call inter-party press conferences and make press releases regularly to deal with important issues' unquote<BR/>please read the following:<BR/><BR/>Singapore ranked 141 out of 169 in press freedom<BR/>Reporters Without Borders<BR/>17 Oct 07<BR/>http://www.rsf.org/article.php3?id_article=20796&Valider=OK<BR/>Press freedom Index by Reporters Without Borders: http://www.rsf.org:80/article.php3?id_article=24023<BR/><BR/>Seriously do you think that is possible in the tightly controlled press for opposition parties to voice out their grievances?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8081742307252789733.post-32941589101866043362007-10-17T10:08:00.000-07:002007-10-17T10:08:00.000-07:00It is not just a matter of fear and ignorance of r...It is not just a matter of fear and ignorance of rights and letter of the Constitution, which PAP does not respect.<BR/><BR/>The simple fact is that whole place is so tightly controlled that before you can congregate to demonstrate, the police is probably waiting for you already. This was what members of the public once discovered when they tried to protest against land transport policies. <BR/><BR/>When you are put in jail, how will that serve any purpose? CSJ is a desperado and just succeeds in putting his own party members into trouble without any benefits for his party.<BR/><BR/>It is the opposition as a whole that is not doing right. They are not cooperating to deal with the PAP, simple as that. <BR/><BR/>They do not even have to risk by public protest. What they need to do is to form an alliance and call inter-party press conferences and make press releases regularly to deal with important issues. They won't get arrested for such, I am sure.<BR/><BR/>But by not doing so, they are helping PAP to do what it likes.<BR/><BR/>Those who want to get into Parliament and be our opposition leaders should take the lead in addressing national issues now and not only when you become MPs which may not even happen.<BR/><BR/>Otherwise please resign and create a vacuum for others more passionate to come forth.<BR/><BR/>What CSJ can do now is to join force with JBJ and then issue a public letter to all opposition parties to come together and unite.<BR/><BR/>In order to convince the other opposition parties that they are sincere they should decline all posts that will be offered to them in such an alliance. Be totally selfless and self-effacing.<BR/><BR/>If they are the right leaders that the people want, they will eventually come into prominence but do not plan for that now.<BR/><BR/>Something will stir in the political scene if this is done.<BR/><BR/>If the opposition parties and figures be it Chiam, Low or whatever says no or ignores such a proposal, people will come to know and make their own judgement about them.<BR/><BR/>All or most working democracies are formed of 2 major political parties or alliances and this is the universal working model.<BR/><BR/>It is the Singapore opposition that refuses to take this route. This is why it is so weak.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8081742307252789733.post-29622389621453869312007-10-16T08:01:00.000-07:002007-10-16T08:01:00.000-07:00Go visit this link for singapore constitution,http...Go visit this link for singapore constitution,<BR/><BR/>http://statutes.agc.gov.sg/non_version/cgi-bin/cgi_retrieve.pl?actno=REVED-CONST&doctitle=CONSTITUTION+OF+THE+REPUBLIC+OF+SINGAPORE%0A&date=latest&method=part&sl=1Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8081742307252789733.post-64935060109251768482007-10-15T19:21:00.000-07:002007-10-15T19:21:00.000-07:00Hello Vincent,You can purchace a copy at the gover...Hello Vincent,<BR/><BR/>You can purchace a copy at the government bookshop. I know there is such a bookshop but I do not know where it is. It has been some time since I left.<BR/><BR/>You have confirmed what I had said, in the govt deliberately keeping it's citizens in the dark as to their rights.<BR/><BR/>it is not your fault Vincent. It is the fault of the Singapore elite, the lawyers, the professors, the educated who, because of their fear for Lee Kuan Kew, have had no guts to do the right thing to ensure democracy in the island.<BR/><BR/>Lee and his family would prefer that you did not know.<BR/><BR/>Stay back Vincent. Join the fight if possible. Contact Dr. Chee about your plans. He will advice you. <BR/><BR/>Or contact any of the other activists, Chee Siok Chin, Gandhi Ambalam or Charles Tan.<BR/><BR/>There is no need to fear. There are more and more who are standing up. Justice is on your side. <BR/><BR/>LKY cannot lock up everybody.<BR/><BR/>Good luck Vincent.<BR/>Gopalan NairGopalan Nairhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15399145588654603667noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8081742307252789733.post-69506756630975017272007-10-15T19:04:00.000-07:002007-10-15T19:04:00.000-07:00You are right.I really have no idea what is on the...You are right.<BR/><BR/>I really have no idea what is on the Singapore Constitution, where I can get a copy of it and whether the PAP government actually follows it.<BR/><BR/>I know I do have some rights but I am not sure what they are exactly. It seems like my own government denies these rights of their citizens.<BR/><BR/>Many Singaporeans do care about Singapore's politics but the risk is simply too great. I would rather be like you and move to a real 1st world country in the next 3-4 years.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8081742307252789733.post-68873505716518472002007-10-14T11:34:00.000-07:002007-10-14T11:34:00.000-07:00Hello Ming,And why not?Gopalan NairFremont, Califo...Hello Ming,<BR/><BR/>And why not?<BR/><BR/>Gopalan Nair<BR/>Fremont, California<BR/>United StatesGopalan Nairhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15399145588654603667noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8081742307252789733.post-51999733124477090112007-10-14T00:49:00.000-07:002007-10-14T00:49:00.000-07:00hi, since you had already left singapore for the s...hi,<BR/><BR/> <BR/><BR/>since you had already left singapore for the state.<BR/><BR/>why are you still so concern about singapore matters ?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com