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Stop pitting ethnic groups against each other
09 November 2000
The SDP would like to ask Prime Minister Goh Chok Tong
why the PAP sees the need to exert such suffocating control over civil
society. The recent spat with the Association of Muslim Professionals
(AMP) is just one example of the way the party continues to seek
absolute control over the people. The SDP has confidence in
Singaporeans, whether they are Chinese, Malay, Indians, or Eurasians,
that they are able to assess what their needs are and to assert their
views to the Government while ensuring that the rights of their
neighbors and fellow citizens are not disre
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Singapore: AI Concern At Imprisonment Of Two Opposition Critics
11 October 2000
Amnesty International expresses serious concern at the
imprisonment of Chee Soon Juan and Ghandi Ambalam for holding a rally
without a permit. Both men were imprisoned after refusing to pay fines,
totalling S $4500 and S$3000 respectively, in connection with a variety
of offences relating to a gathering outside of Singapore's Presidential
Palace. Chee Soon Juan was imprisoned for five weeks of which four weeks
relate to the illegal rally charge, and Ghandi Ambalam to four weeks of
which two weeks are for holding a rally without a permit. "Amnesty
International is
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Sad State of journalism
13 September 2000
You seem determined to propagate the myth that Mr Chiam
See Tong "was ousted from SDP in 1993 by his protege, Dr Chee Soon
Juan" (ST, 11 Sep 2000). Your own reports of the events will show
clearly that Mr Chiam had resigned as secretary-general of the SDP in
1993 after the Central Executive Committee (CEC) refused to support a
motion he had tabled. Even then, a few CEC members (myself included)
tried to persuade Mr Chiam to rescind his resignation. You also
state that I was a "protege" of Mr Chiam, no doubt trying to add to the
impression that I had ungratefully
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