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Dr Chee writes open letter to all opposition supporters
Mar. 30 | The following is an open letter from the secretary general of the Singapore Democratic Party, Dr Chee Soon Juan. The report in the Straits Times and Lianhe Zaobao (29 Mar 10) quoted Ms Lina Loh (Mr Chiam See Tong’s wife) as saying that I was the...
A struggle but one worth fighting for – Chee Soon Juan
Mar. 24 | “To be certain, it has been a struggle financially. We live in a three-room flat. We don’t go overseas for costly holidays, and we don’t buy each other expensive gifts. We eat simple meals and don’t dine in fine restaurants. I...
ST and LHZB censor Chee’s letter on PAP undermining Singapore’s interests
Mar. 18 | This article first appeared in SINGAPORE DEMOCRATS In an interview which Lianhe Zaobao (28 Feb 10) did with Dr Chee Soon Juan, reporter Ms Yew Tun Lian implied that Dr Chee was being funded by foreigners to undermine Singapore. This story was also reported...
The coming around of Chee Soon Juan and SDP?
Feb. 28 | The following article was first published on Martyn See’s blog, Singapore Rebel. The Online Citizen thanks Martyn See for allowing us to reproduce it here in full. By Martyn See Five years ago in the police station, I was interrogated by the police...
A subdued commemoration at Speaker’s Corner
Jan. 6 | Fang Shihan and Fiona Lim The commemoration of JB Jeyaretnam’s birthday was a quiet affair. Held in the historic Hong Lim Park, the speakers took their turns on the mound of soil functioning as a soap box while surrounded by soccer players and...
Cooling-off…. into a deep freeze
Dec. 1 | [Elections] in Singapore are already devoid of any heat. Any more cooling and the elections will go into deep freeze, sending voters into hibernation. Singapore Democratic Party
“If you want to do journalism, don’t do it in Singapore.”
Oct. 15 | Terence Lee Recently, Lin Junjie, the ex-Chief Editor of the Nanyang Chronicle, wrote a piece about the censorship of campus news media. This article is a reflection of a similar theme. ONE YEAR ON, it seems like nothing has changed. It wasn’t so...
Politicians cross swords in cyberspace
Aug. 11 | Khairulanwar Zaini / Andrew Loh The last time Dr Chee Soon Juan crossed swords with Mr George Yeo was in 1996. The two had met at a Select Committee hearing specially convened to ascertain the Singapore Democratic Party’s assertions about healthcare...
Chee Soon Juan addresses party members
Jul. 29 | The SDP’s Sec-Gen, Dr Chee Soon Juan, addressing party cadres at the 2009 Party Conference.
For much is at stake
Apr. 20 | KJ The government’s feeble justifications for passing the Public Order Act (POA) have been roundly and rightly denounced by the Opposition parties and netizens, and I shan’t repeat their indictments here. It is important that you read their responses...
Engaging netizens – time to come out of comfort zones, politicians
Apr. 6 | Breaking News: Woman who was hospitalized for severe food poisoning after eating at a Geylang Serai rojak stall has died in hospital. Andrew Loh If discussions on issues of importance are to progress, both parties have to accept that perhaps it is time...
An unnatural order
Mar. 27 | Coming soon on TOC: A look at the Cabinet changes and the implications for the next General Elections. Why the proposed Public Order Act seems patently unnecessary On the heels of its proposed changes to the Films Act introducing fresh restrictions...
An affront to Singapore’s history
Mar. 24 | Andrew Loh / with contribution from Farquhar The changes to the Films Act, announced yesterday by the ruling People’s Action Party (PAP), is a vintage example of PAP doublespeak. In introducing the amendments Senior Minister of State for Information,...
New restrictions to Films Act introduced in the guise of liberalisation
Mar. 23 | Filmmaker Martyn See gives his take on the changes to the Films Act. The following are excerpts. Please visit his blog, Singapore Rebel, to read the full article. Also, visit the One Nation Under The Films Act Facebook group. Excerpts: The amendments...
“Effectively a dictatorship”
Jan. 22 | How else do we describe a government [which] prohibits public speech and peaceful assembly, controls [the] media, detains citizens without trial and manipulates elections? Chee Soon Juan, in message to President Obama
Dissident urges Obama to push Singapore on rights
Jan. 22 | From the International Herald Tribune: A Singapore opposition leader has called on President Barack Obama to take steps to encourage the island nation’s government to stop committing human rights abuses. Chee Soon Juan, the leader of the Singapore...
In S’pore, all must row in the same direction.. or else!
Dec. 9 | In an aircraft carrier, you can be playing soccer in one corner and have jets taking off in another, and the carrier remains stable… In a rowboat, it makes sense for everyone to row in the same direction. Singapore‘s ambassador to the United...
The Tak Boleh Tahan protest case
Nov. 5 | Ng Yi Sheng / Guest Writer Considering the importance of this case, it’s a scandal that almost no reporting has been done on it since it began. 19 people have been charged for illegal gathering – the largest number of people ever in such a trial –...
NTU censors campus news coverage of Chee Soon Juan visit (updated)
Sep. 17 | Updated: This is the updated version of the earlier report. Terence Lee / Youth Editor Dr Chee Soon Juan created a whirlwind when he paid a surprise visit to NTU, but left behind only a whimper as the university censored all campus news coverage of his...
