By Ariffin Sha Mr Eugene Thuraisingam, a prominent criminal and human rights lawyer, was found guilty of contempt of court and fined $6,000 by Justice See Kee Oon in the High Court earlier today for a poem he penned. The poem, which concerned the "cruel and unjust law" (i.e. Misuse of Drugs Act) that led to the hanging of Mr …
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SDP to consider legal proceedings to compel government to call for by-election in Marsiling-Yew Tee
Singapore Democratic Party has announced that it is looking into legal proceedings to compel the government to call for a by-election in Marsiling-Yew Tee GRC in regards to the resignation by Mdm Halimah Yacob who had decided to stand for the upcoming Presidential Election. In the letter penned by SDP's Secretary-General, Dr Chee Soon Juan, the party condemns Mdm Halimah's resignation …
Read More »Mdm Halimah Yacob finally announces her intention to stand as candidate for Presidential Election 2017
Member of Parliament from the People's Action Party, Mdm Halimah Yacob has just announced that she will contest in the upcoming Presidential Election as a candidate and will resign from her roles as Speaker of Parliament and Marsiling-Yew Tee GRC MP on Monday. Speaking at a National Day dinner at the Marsiling Mega Sports Park, Mdm Halimah said, "I recognise …
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