Ivy Singh-Lim hauled to court

[Watchman]

Ivy Singh-Lim hauled to court
by Ng Jing Yng
05:55 AM May 04, 2010

SINGAPORE - Former Netball Singapore president Ivy Singh-Lim appeared in court yesterday to face two charges - failing to have her farm inspected and not engaging a professional engineer to carry out the check.

Mrs Singh-Lim - the owner of Bollywood Veggies, a farm and eatery in Lim Chu Kang - was brought to court by the Building and Construction Authority (BCA) after failing to comply with the inspection orders.

According to court documents, the BCA first informed Bollywood Veggies in April 2008 of the need for its building to be inspected.

However, Bollywood Veggies failed to do so despite five deadline extensions by the BCA.

In the subordinate courts yesterday, Senior Counsel Engelin Teh asked for the case to be heard at a later date as she needed more time to consult with her client, Mrs Singh-Lim.

A pre-trial conference will be held tomorrow.

Under BCA regulations, owners of commercial and industry buildings must conduct structural inspections on their premises once every five years. The inspection must be done by a professional engineer.

If convicted, Mrs Singh-Lim faces a fine of up to $40,000 or a jail term of up to one year or both.

[cheebye]

I know her, quite a funny woman. Purchase some product from my company before.

I think she damn tulan with the government...Store sand lah and many other stupid thing JTC can come out with.

Fuck the PAP to hell

[halsey02]

I know her, quite a funny woman. Purchase some product from my company before.

I think she damn tulan with the government...Store sand lah and many other stupid thing JTC can come out with.

Fuck the PAP to hell

You bought sand from her? or vegetables or Netballs?

[scroobal]

Unusual character and eccentric but a straight shooter. I am sure it has to do with complaints by her and others in the area about construction vehicles in the area which the same stat board has not addressed. She must have given them her versions of extensions and deadlines and using the court to air her views.

I know her, quite a funny woman. Purchase some product from my company before.

I think she damn tulan with the government...Store sand lah and many other stupid thing JTC can come out with.

Fuck the PAP to hell

[Rogue Trader]

From the netball court to the kangaroo court.

[Watchman]

[clinton666]

Ivy Singh-Lim is part of the Rebellion against the Republic of Singapore! She had openly supported one of the Rebel leaders Tan Kin Lian and has spoken in his Rally! These are the people the Republic needs to fix!

[Alamaking]

Ivy Singh-Lim is part of the Rebellion against the Republic of Singapore! She had openly supported one of the Rebel leaders Tan Kin Lian and has spoken in his Rally! These are the people the Republic needs to fix!

Diam lah!!!

[Watchman]

Ivy Singh Lim spoke at Tan Kin Lian's rally yesterday. If you missed the news a few months ago,
Ivy kissed the floor of outside the Supreme Court when her brother was acquited by the court.

If you find what she did somewhat amusing, you should consider the fact that her brother spend
more than a $1m and 10 years to clear his name. Ivy promised to kissed the floor if ever her
brother succeeds in his decade long pursuit of justice. Ivy's deep sense of justice and equality
was strongly expressed in her speech.

Unlike that General Elections campaign which focuses voters' attention on various policy issues,
the PE is focused on the character and morality of the candidates. Each candidate in the PE is far
more scrutinised than those running for seats in the parliament. Rightfully so because the
president who is voted into the office by the entire population of eligible voters becomes the
voice of the people - he represents the collective sense of justice...of what is right and wrong in our society.

In Sept 2008. tragedy struck thousands of Singaporeans who saw their life savings wiped out
by the collapse of Lehman Brothers. They were sold complex financial products by banks that
marketed them out as safe investments then covered themselves legally by getting the buyers
to sign various forms.to declare they understand the risks and so on. I watched this saga closely
as I wanted to see how our leaders and the authorities would respond - were they able to see
that justice is not determined by rules but by outcomes? Which minister, which MP, which leader
would step forward to help these Singaporeans? The minute MM Lee said that these Singaporeans
"went in with their eyes open" and had no legal case, no PAP MP or minister dared to lend these
people a hand. It was in those dark days than Mr. Tan Kin Lian stepped forward to speak up for
these people - many of whom were illiterate, old and poor.

You see, Tan Kin Lian understood that justice does not come simply by applying the laws rigidly.
The people who lost their savings trusted our big banks and never for one moment think that had
to deciper the legal jargon of forms they sign. For ordinary folks, justice comes when you deal
with people can trust - they are not educated as lawyers ...what good is the law anyway if it
allows injustice? It was Tan Kin Lian who stepped forward, it was Tan Kin Lian who lend his
hand to organise petitions and put pressure on the authorities. He didn't worry about offending
the powerful banks, he didn't care if the authorities would come after him, all he cared about
was justice...justice for the common people.

Whoever wins this election, Singaporeans have already won. Thanks to the candidates who
stepped forward and offered much more, the Singapore presidency will never be the same
again and the expectations for how the president can connect, represent and help the people
will mean who ever wins this election will have to do the work of the people. The campaign
process also brought out the prominent people like Ivy Singh Lim and Petrina Kow
(hosted Tan Jee Say's rally) who came out to support the non-PAP endorsed candidates.
They echo the same sentiment as those who feel that change is badly needed here and
this country has "never been so divided, unhappy and sad". This feeling also drive
Singaporeans to vote for a president who possess a strong moral purpose and values
sorely missing in the leadership of this country for so many years.

When Singaporeans stand in front of the ballot box tomorrow, they are not to be
bothered with what the govt experts say about the limited role and power of the
president and that he should remain silent on policies that affect Singaporeans.
Just like in those dark days following the Lehman Brothers collapse, if ever the people
need a voice to speak up for them, they cannot afford to have a president who is
silent or will say what the govt wants him to say. They will need someone who embodies
the values, morality and courage to be able to stand up for them as an elected leader
and representative of the people.

[Jah_rastafar_I]

half keling half chinese but ends up acting totally indian even married a chinese husband but i think he follows her culture.