The following is an email by a certain “Janet Wee’ which was sent to the Singapore Police Force and copied to The Online Citizen. Her email is also addressed to several other people, including MM Lee Kuan Yew, the Attorney-General, Mr Jeremy Au Yeong of the Straits Times, Google, among others.
We publish Ms Wee’s email in full here without edit.
Hi Singapore Police Force,
I will like to bring to your attention a seditious article by a well-known anti-government blog – The Online Citizen published yesterday which was aggregated on Google News:
The title of the article is: “Lee Kuan Yew had suggested “instigating riots and disorder” to crush
opposition”
The article contains seditious remarks about Mr Lee which are unproven and accuse Mr Lee of creating social unrest in Singapore in order to achieve his political motives.
As Google News has a wide readership, the damage done to Mr Lee’s image and reputation is great.
I have already written to Google News to take down the article, but they have refused to do so. Hence I have no choice but to lodge a complaint to you.
The Online Citizen is hosted by a web server company in Utah, Bluehost.com. You can write in to them to take down the site for infringing the terms of service.
The Managing Editor of The Online Citizen is Mr Leong Sze Hian, a Financial advisor known to be very critical of the Singapore government. Another opposition leader involved are Mr Tan Kin Lian and
Mr Kenneth Jeyaretnam of the Reform Party.
Please investigate the matter as we cannot allow our leaders to be defamed publicly by these bloggers.
This email has been forwarded to Mr Lee and the AG Chambers for their attention.
Yours Sincerely,
Janet Wee
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100) hopeless on December 29th, 2009 8.29 am
You are absolutely right. Third world countries showing 2010 World Cup on free-to-air. Here in first world Singapore, fans might have to pay more than $150.
Can I volunteer to go to third world country first.
Who is Janet Wee anyway ? Dare to lodge a serious mis-report against TOC but don’t dare to show her face ? It is important we know who she is because she may be a patient from IMH. Will police waste their time to entertain patient from IMH or a unknown source ?
Susan, Susan: Your use of God Bless reveals where you come from (most other people, including Singaporeans, use God Bless You). I can understand why you feel Singapore is paradise — lots of food, clean environment, transport availability, jobs which are attractive to Third World newcomers, like you probably are, availability of medical and educational amenities, etc. The thing is, most Singaporeans have moved on over the years to higher thinking. We now want, for example, the freedom to discuss issues openly, with sensitivity and morality. We need to ensure that our society grows into something more than having just the ability to put food into our bellies and entertain our minds with the drivel that you see on on the TV daily. This is not being ungrateful, this is how human beings develop into wanting more than the satisfaction of basic animal needs. Constructive and critical thinking is what provides the impetus for a country and its people to grow, in all senses of the word. In a decade’s time you also may want more than food and TV. Your better-educated children will most likely demand more, if you continue to live in Singapore. But who knows, you probably will be thinking of moving on to the US or Canada or Australia, the next land of your dreams.
Why do people feel the need to get people sued on behalf of MM when his ability to sue people on his own is well tried and tested? Seriously, we all know that MM and his team trawl blogs as well as the main stream media on a daily basis so why does Ms Janet Wee feel compelled to do the job they’re already doing.
Don’t you think that MM and his legal team would have sent Google and TOC a lawyer’s letter by now if he felt that there was anything in the article that could seriously damage his reputation?
Personally, it would be an honour to be sued by MM. It would show that the site has finally hit the big time and he takes what is said on the site very seriously.
Is Janet Wee another running dog of the papies?
We have heard enough of the govt’s announcement of its right of reply, and it was only recently when we were reminded of this by the Law Minister. But the mainstream media in Singapore, from our observation, has only praises for the papy govt. So the papies’ right of reply remains what it has been, a matter of principle.
Well, here’s a chance for the papies to show their mettle – respond to the post, if what Janet Wee says is true.
How about it, papies?
Some, or many [or all?], of us here are waiting to kick your asses in the next GE.
When you are in a position of power and wealth, there will be no
shortage of sycophants, bootlickers, apple polishers, charlatans
worshipping at your feet.
MM Lee would have abudant of these surrounding him and I am sure
he would only value genuine supporters.
Janet Wee, if you are reading in, there is no need for your action
because I am sure if MM felt his reputation is impugned,
he would have taken action without you doing his bidding
84) RED-man on December 29th, 2009 12.43 am
i agree with you.
maybe ms wee’s true intentions were to vent some of ‘em “civil anger” (acquired from years in the civil service; hint, hint) and send the guys at spf a load of sarcasm… or she’s having some post-christmas fun by pulling what she considers a humorous prank.
either way, nobody’ll take this seriously.
one might want to note that this letter has reached 3,816 views at last count… very popular, even by web standards. was it fame that prompted ms wee to do what she did?
Aiyoh, why the ruckus, just another fake name and the lack of seriousness and rationality of the letter shows it to be without any substance at all. Hardly even worth a mention never mind a response…….
@ Susan are U & Janet prosituting to be Sinapore MA-MA-San.
Janet Father name is “Wee Can Fatt”
Should your Father name call “Soh Can Wee”.
Why bother about a PAP bi*ch? So obvious it is PAP trick to scare and warn TOC “one step further & you’ll end up bankcrupt & jailed!”
rwkc: Is Janet Wee another running dog of the papies?
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Not dog, Janet is female.
Dear commentor, after reading of all the srewing on Janet. I have come to conclusion that she was cute to give extra work for the police force. Our security personnel was paid a fat salary. Even can’t arrest a Terrorist.
111) anakin on December 29th, 2009 11.16 am
you need a sense of humour, really. can you not see that this is but a farcical joke?
What’s God, PAP Minister can tell U they are God. We want wind , we have wing, We want rain we have rain. They think they’re mighty than God.
“seditious remarks about Mr Lee”
I don’t think the word was meant to be used in this manner.
Another NKF fiasco in the making? Trying to threaten and browbeat? And swallow spit in the end?
C’mon, Janet Wee, the Old Man may be having his last and best laugh when he admits “Yes! I have been doing that! And I won’t hesitate to do it again if the need arises! Viva politics! viva Machiavelli!”
TOC,
since you guys have her email, why don’t you all reply Janet Wee’s email to ask her to substantiate her claims and publish the emails for us to read (be entertained) ?
Here we go again , Asian governments are incapable of putting up with critisism etc , and always resort to defamation . Is’nt it part of being a real politician to always be criticised and yet still do a good job .
Singapore is a laughing stock for the world .
[i]Please ensure responsible reporting. [/i]
and without a DOUBT
leekuanyew didn’t worked for the japanese durin the occupations
what did YOUR grandparents worked as durin that era? a kempatai polis bootlickers perhaps?
and ole yeah leekuanyew didn’t mummbled he would scarfied 200,000 students just to save himself & YOU if the tiannmien square incident would to happen in singapore?
By doing this..probably J.Wee no need to pay income tax for the rest of her lives!!!
Good try from her.
Must make a police report against LKY for suggesting to instigate riots and disorder to crush the opposition. Intent is more than enough to throw him in jail.
Allo Allo !! U is the Janet and John from my pampli skool reading book right – teacher rings rings tells me John cry cry like siao tee tee on the floor now bcos he no see you now.. John mama wan to piak piak U bcos U is the kaypoh kaypoh hor – so quickyly go home now – so John cee U will stand up to greet U liao… Mata mata is the dun care leh.
who is this Janet wee? who does she think she is? Must hve very low IQ?
has she any proof? she should be sued for defamation of those good people she trying to shut out. TOC has provided alot of insightful analysis of issues and news, some news are more real and true that the standard gov window-dressing talk.
its disgusting that we tax payers are paying millions to a self-elected MM to insult us. we should all take a slipper and slap his bludy face for insulting us and also slap this Janet bitch for insulting our intelligence.
Hi Singapore Mental Force @IMH,
I will like to bring to your attention to a particular Ms Janet Wee, who may have shown signs of super high anxiety, making a mountain out of a mole hill, and most worrying of all, being a kpo.
Please kindly look into this matter, before her conditions deteriorate further.
Your sincerely,
Ex-IMH inmate
The sum effect of this email by “Janet” is more grist to the mill for those who think netizens and bloggers are an angry bunch of name-callers. If the article was seditious, the government will take action, if it were defamatory, LKY will sue. If this “Janet” had any nous at all, she would have realised that, so why did “she” bother to write in at all, and in a manner that seems to indicate “she” thinks criticising LKY is seditious? Except for the seriousness of the issues in contention, “she” is apparently behaving like any staunch Zoe Tay / Fann Wong fan would have done in response to the criticism of his idol, for crying out loud.
Let’s not have our passions so easily inflamed. This is further justification for the “cooling off day” and the irrationality of opposition supporters.
The General Elections is coming .
This Janet wee are telling the on line citizen.
And Singaporean.
You all must vote for Pap.
We Singaporean not a small kids lah.
We SINGAPOREAN knows what is going on for the past 3 years,
1. Increase in GST fr 3 to 5 to 7%
2. Increase in Public Transport SMRT, Taxi, buses.
3. Increase in Public Housing Prices HDB.
4. Increase in Minister Salary.
5. Increase in Tarriff PUB.
6. Increase in Groceries Prices.
So we need a change of gov. so that this new gov will look after all Singaporean in future. No matter their races Malay, Chinese, Indian and others the new gov will help these people.
The increase are so high, The cost of living for Singaporean have an impact on us.
So Singaporean please vote wisely.
Can anyone recommend me a lawyer? I want to sue Janet Wee for stupidity. I’m also afraid of it being contagious and thus would like a court order for her house arrest.
I would take it as a good news for TOC if msm were to report on this. We need more readership and members traffic into this site so that people can be enlightened and not naive after reading what were written since the birth of TOC. Let’s hope the name TOC will be mentioned in msm to attract the whole population attentions. As such, there is no need to fear janet Wee, instead we need to thank for making us popular.
Who actually has the ill intention?
Was it Mr. Philip Moore?
Or was it Mr. Lee Kuan Yew?
We wait and let the Singapore Police to determine the facts.
This is good for our younger Singaporeans.
Rightly or wrongly, they must be exposed to part of our past Singapore’s history. They can never read these stuffs from any school textbooks in class.
Let the younger and future generation be the judge.
Good or bad?
Janet is certainly a brave girl to instigate and test the tolerant level of the whole establishment from MM, AG to SPF.
As a born Singaporean, if she is, Janet certainly has the right to do so.
Has anyone done that b4 in Singapore (without the cyber world)?
It is mind-boggling to me. Has anyone sit back and calmly thought about this?
A mere EXPRESSION OF INFORMATION released from historical archive – even if disputed – a seditiou offence at law?
If it is, anyone reading the bibliography of Adolf Hitler in Germany, must be engaged in seditious act in Germany? Anyone reading or writing any comment even by way of MERE historical reference about the May 13 1969 tragedy also commits sedition in Malaysia including the Government’s television media portrayal of past history? Anyone writing about “Operation Coldstore” and “Operation Spectrum” in Singapore or any newsreader on national television network or print media or anyone reading those words in news print uttering those “repugnant” words of “Operation Coldstore” and “Operations Spectrum” commit sedition?
I am about to die from a heart attack soon. I am frightened that Changi Hotel might be overcrowded soon.
Maybe someone should call an ambulance soon!!!! HURRY UP!!!!.
I believe that sedition is about any conduct (not just passing reference to and expression of ) to incite ( “to urge” emotively ) violent overthrown of “democractically-elected” or “undemocratically-elected” political institutions such as advocating terrorism.
A writing reference of information is equal to “terrorism” amounting to “sedition”?
This one looks to me NOT like a “slippery slope” but a very steep and deep vertical cliff over the other side of extreme “irrational exuberance”
I think TOC just need to ask those power that be these question – IS THE EXPRESSION OF INFORMATION, not an emotional-driven incite to violent overthrow of establish order – seditious?
And, if so, is the IMAGINARY HYPOTHETICAL PROHIBITING BAN ON writing about Singapore history of overthrowing Japanese occupation an UNLAWFUL VIOLATION OF OUR CONSTITUTION FREEDOM OF SPEECH PROTECTION?
If we cannot CONSTITUTIONALLY write history, HOW IS OUR KIDS IN PRIMARY AND SECONDARY SCHOOL GOING TO LEARN ANYTHING ABOUT OUR HISTORY and relate it to our highfalutin pledge and our flag every school mornings?
Anyone wants to beat up the stupidity of my “seditious” thoughts here????
ALL ARE WELCOME.
I believe that we are protected under the paramount Constituition, this is a free country, freedom of speech is practiced all the time. Criticism to government is allowed as long it is constructive and is accepted by the general public.. This women have no idea about the power of the supreme Constituition. Maybe her life is painted dark for her in the future, sad reality isnt it? So she had no choice but to do something stupid and ridiculous to its very core by writing a letter to the SPF and complaint about the “seditious” remarks make by TOC which of course is untrue.
When anybody conduct political activities such as selling party newspapers, conduct political forum and block visits may be considered seditious act as the political intention is to undermine the power of the current government. Right?
Now which PAP kindergarten is she attending?
English not bad for a five-year old.
Just another gimmick to ensure she gets her promotion and 6 months bonus this time round. Boy, desperate times really call for desperate actions. How much bootlicking can one really do?
I suggest TOC check their archives to see if any “Janet Wee” was likely disadvantaged by any posting in the past on this “well known anti-government blog.”
more people will read TOC, more people will know about TOC.
even might be known Internationally.
Web server company in Utah, Bluehost.com is in Usa right?
Usa human rights should be number 1 in the world.
Obama is a black. He surely know what is human right.
He is the elected president of USA, a democratic country.
They will never close down TOC.
They know what is real democarcy.
They know what is real human rights.
“Janet is certainly a brave girl to instigate and test the tolerant level of the whole establishment from MM, AG to SPF.”
what rubbish lah. at the end of the day if some people are not so tolerant, who will get caned lah. definitely not you and that hornet gal.
Some of the bloggers here seem jumpy. Janet Wee is just a silly dude exercising her right to post. You either agree with her or you disagree. No need to insinuate again.
TOC should remain neutral and allow the free flow of opinions.
didnt Lee Kuan Yew said that singaporeans are champion grumblers?
@140
It takes one to recognise one.
It is a long time since I last visited here.
In December, I read one of the posters’ posted Lee Kuan Yew infamous’s quotation..”never mind what you think, we know what is best for you….”..plus one more quotation.
Can anybody reproduces here?
I ahd been branded a “PAP runing dog” voer at http://www.deluxecoffeeclub.com previously, a “double-headed snake” at REACH….and now this latest “Janet Wee” incident over here.
It sets me thinking….is GE2011 coming within first half of this year?
There is a parallel incident over at REACH where I am active since 2003..and lo and behold, out of the blue, a ‘Roger Ho” suddenly branded me as “malcontents”, “ungrateful”, etc….and encouraging netizens to “brand together and drive anti-SIngapore malcontents like Lai CF out”.
This is the very first time that I ahd been so seriously attacked at FBU and REACH since I started posting in 2003.
Make me wonder why can’t PAP suporters let “sleeping dog lies” and start to reinsurrect that so-called CYperspace PAP Anti-Insurgency Squad.
Lee Kuan Yew, if I recalled correctly in a 1978 ND Rally Speech, is very much an admirer of strategic planning, quoting how Shell predicted the 1970s’ Oil Crisis adn SOny’s 50-Year Strategy Planning.
Never udnerestimated PAP as they are no slough in strategic Planning and SIngapore’s Future at that.
And that is why they keep winning GE after GE, simply by keeping HDB Heartlanders (90% of SIngaporeans living in ‘em) sweet and happy with “incentives and handouts”.
I beleive it is a slip of the old man’s tongue, iandvertently let slipped something best not spoken, and providing an insight in SIngapore’s strategic planning in this Age of terrorism.
And this may answer my puzzlement on why do they bought those Leopard Main Battle Tanks which are useless in jungle warfare, sittign duck from the air, and sittign duck against guerillas and mobile infantry in modern warfare…(guess I read too much of Tom CLancy’s novels).
Recalled Hungary 1956′s Uprising
Recalled Prague Spring 1968
recalled Isrealis invasion of Gaza.
That is, Leopard MBT is a vital component in defence and suppressing a sudden terrorist uprising as wella s armed insurgency.
Wil soembody re-post MM Lee speech on this “uprising and called in the Armed Forces” for our perusal again?
Recalled carefully between the lines.
He may meant that in case of a violent uprising to topple PAP Government…and not if Opposition wins the election in a non-violent democratic process.
That is how litigation suits begin if careful attention is not taken “to read between the lines” and you all took that lure of a honey-trap and jumped to conclusion publicly.
E.g.
Quesiton: How to defence SIngapore against armed insurgency and major terrorist attacks in an urban setting:
Answer: Buy Leopard MBT for counter-insurgency urban warfare.
of course, the above is a mere conjecture on my part as:
MM alleged slip of tongue + Leopard MBT = “How to counter internal armed insurgency”
Leopard MBT with NSmen will not stop terrorists who will take hostages.
What “Age of Terrorism”…as if there wasn’t terrorism at any period of history.
How can PAP be a party of national security when it lets out a limping terrorist wannabe under supposedly close guard?
This cannot be real. She even complained to Google! Is ‘LKY’ a registered trademark violated by TOC???
Anyway it is clear that some Singaporeans (maybe many) think that the world oeprates like Spore, that the system practised in Spore including ‘Asian values’ is the normal order of the day. They have not got a clue that this sort of govt and ‘Asian values’ are shocking to the outside world and Janet Wee’s complaint can only be possible from North Korea or China.
As if the Lees suing Wall street Journal and the Economic magazine editors are not harmful to Spore’s reputation enough, now even getting Google involved. At this rate, Spore will sink further.
It just goes to show how popular and well supported LKY is.
The older generation still holds him in high regard becasue he turns Singapore from an unknown seaport to a economic advanced powerhouse.
I am unsure how the younger generation will view him though as they have not really know him well as a person – more like a tyrant supported by a PM son.
Those in their 30s-40s may support him if they belong to the higher middle income. They all gain from the government policies especially if they are doing business.
Those in the lower middle income may not support him as they all suffer a drop in disposable income during these past few years.
[i]E.g.
Quesiton: How to defence SIngapore against armed insurgency and major terrorist attacks in an urban setting:
Answer: Buy Leopard MBT for counter-insurgency urban warfare.[/i]
ello ello encil LAI….
you know or not?
we have the best navy fulLEE armed vessel protectin the lighthouse..instead of protectin we largared into an unarmed container ship and got 1/2 sunk…
now the navy advert is on again… iliked the singapore navy seal advert..wah garang..macho as well… yet mas salas manged to swim across johore in a manmade balloon bag…
aiyoyo,
can this Jarnet help to solve unemployment rate in this red dot?
else, spend more time thinking 1st, before talk talk talk…
so many people no jobs, tummy hungry, need $ to pay
seems this Jarnet belly belly free…
aiyoyo
Perhaps Janet Wee is another greenhorn lawyer, dreaming to get on board Lee & Lee?
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