MP flamed for 'liberal question'
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inSing.com - 15 hrs 16 mins ago
<cite style="display: block; font-style: normal; font-size: 10px; margin-top: 4px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 4px; margin-left: 0px; ">The Facebook page of MP Baey Yam Keng (Pic / Internet)</cite>
Some Singaporeans are voicing their discomfort with MP Baey Yam Keng's "more liberal" views.
An email complaint was even sent to ministers, Members of Parliament (MPs) and civil servants accusing MP Baey of promoting "moral decadence" and "unwholesome values".
The MP had recently tabled a question to the Minister for Information, Communications and the Arts (MICA) Dr Yaacob Ibrahim.
He had asked the MICA minister to explain the Media Development Authority's support for the suspension of the Abercrombie & Fitch ad that featured a topless man.
He also wondered how the rules are applied consistently with other kinds of ads like revealing slimming ads and lingerie ads.
His question appeared to have attracted the ire of some, with one couple decrying that he is not fit to be an MP.
Undaunted, MP Baey wrote on his Facebook page that he believes he was presenting the views of 'segments of our society' when he said that he does not find the shirtless jean-wearing torso particularly indecent compared to other ads in Singapore.
He also noted, "Many years ago, the musician Kitaro was banned from entering Singapore because of his long hair, but we would be a global laughing stock if we insist on applying the same standard today!"
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inSing.com - 15 hrs 16 mins ago
Some Singaporeans are voicing their discomfort with MP Baey Yam Keng's "more liberal" views.
An email complaint was even sent to ministers, Members of Parliament (MPs) and civil servants accusing MP Baey of promoting "moral decadence" and "unwholesome values".
The MP had recently tabled a question to the Minister for Information, Communications and the Arts (MICA) Dr Yaacob Ibrahim.
He had asked the MICA minister to explain the Media Development Authority's support for the suspension of the Abercrombie & Fitch ad that featured a topless man.
He also wondered how the rules are applied consistently with other kinds of ads like revealing slimming ads and lingerie ads.
His question appeared to have attracted the ire of some, with one couple decrying that he is not fit to be an MP.
Undaunted, MP Baey wrote on his Facebook page that he believes he was presenting the views of 'segments of our society' when he said that he does not find the shirtless jean-wearing torso particularly indecent compared to other ads in Singapore.
He also noted, "Many years ago, the musician Kitaro was banned from entering Singapore because of his long hair, but we would be a global laughing stock if we insist on applying the same standard today!"
