Such as the Section 377A of the penal code, I do not agree with PAP stand.
And it’s useless to protest because once they made up their mind, no 1 can change it.

but at least they have try, I can only hope that a more flexible system could be setup to truly reflect on what we as citizens want from the govt.

2. By making everyone a criminal, the moment that person displeases him with a blog posting or a comment, not to mention actual activist demo against his policies, LIE KY HAS THE UPPER HAND, WITH THE ADVANTAGE OF FILING ACTUAL CRIMINAL CHARGES. Even if he does not file charges, this still gives him the luxury of doing so anytime later, at will. Good for blackmail and intimidation.

3. When you realise that LIE KY’s entire lawmaking and law enforcing is done PURELY TO ENTRENCH HIS POWER AND TO GIVE HIM EVERY POLITICAL ADVANTAGE, then you realise the real reasons behind all his actions and policies. Then you realise that the above discussion is way way off. It is not at all about liberalisation or about giving way a little in fact if not in name. It is all about CRIMINALISING EVERYBODY TO GIVE LIE KY THE ADVANTAGE AND THE LUXURY TO PRESS CRIMINAL CHARGES FOR PERSONAL OR POLITICAL REASONS.

I looking forward to that day people protesting while prataman making free prata for every vistor there. It is a cheap job for prataman that takes $4 millions per year.

I think Singaporeans have made good use of the freedoms we had on the Internet. We need to spread that to real life now. Based on statements from the government, I think the liberalization of rules at Speakers’ Corner is more than sufficient for Singaporeans at this point.

Both the police n Nparks are controlled by govt, so in the end it’s still the same.

Since everyone is hiding behind a pseudonym, “the SS” could be Chee for all I know.

As to the Ibahri report, that was an LKY mistake (rare but acknowledged) but I’m pretty sure LKY wouldn’t be posting on this site. I think it’d be pretty dumb for me to assume “the SS” is LKY but you have the right to think so.

you picked on chee, how about your take on the IBAHRI report that cast doubts on the judiciary and LKY ? This is a far more serious matter. right ?

Section 14 of the constitution relating to assembly has never been amended.

You may want a playground but its not been built….

Of course, you could be Chee then in which case, the accuracy (or lack of) is understandable.

The whole yard and more , in fact the whole playground, belonged to all citizens under the Constitution (original) until later sub-sections curtailed our rights? I am no legal expert but from what I gather this seems to be the interpretation.
If true, it’s like a father taking all your toys away then give you an arm and a leg back… you go play with that yourselves.. get the picture?

Your starting point is wrong.

When we bring up children, we encourage the kids whenever they do something right even when its a small step or a garbled message. Surely, we don’t expect 6 month babies to start walking immediately.

Political openess in Singapore is in its infancy. We may disagree on the pace but anything in the right direction should be encouraged.

well done.

Look like the clowns regret not asking for summary judgement. Who will have thought the court hearing audio is been recorded and leaked out ? Look like gahmen never learn Murphy’s law. Anything that will go wrong can go wrong.

Kudoes to all these brave people.

Yawning Bread has reported that some of the Burmese dissidents have gotten their visas renewed in the past 2 days, after the press conferences/online coverage about their plight. One can only wonder if this would have happened had they “sat back and waited” to see what happens after appealing through official channels and not publicised the issue.

Working “within the system” for change will bring you nowhere.