COI headed by an Indian. Why?

[winnipegjets]

SINGAPORE - A former judge of the Supreme Court has been appointed by Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Home Affairs Teo Chee Hean to chair the Committee of Inquiry (COI) looking into the Little India Riot that occurred on Dec 8.

Former Supreme Court judge Mr G Pannir Selvam will head the COI, and will be joined by former Commissioner of Police Mr Tee Tua Ba, former President of the Singapore National Trades Union Congress Mr John De Payva and Chairman of West Coast Citizens' Consultative Committee Mr Andrew Chua Thiam Chwee have been appointed into the COI.

Mr Selvam, who is currently an arbitrator in international arbitration cases, was previously appointed by the Secretariat of the Commonwealth in 2012 to co-chair the Commission of National Inquiry looking into the resignation of the President of the Maldives.

In a statement released by the Ministry of Home Affairs to the media on Friday, the COI will establish the factors and circumstances that led to the riot, as well as the subsequent response by the various government agencies.

The COI will also consider whether current measures are adequate to manage such incidents in areas where there are high foreign workers.

Commenting on the COI appointments, DPM Teo said that the members are "experienced with the law, understand security requirements, and are familiar with workers' issues as well as managing relations between the community and workers."

"This will allow the Committee to study the issue thoroughly, come to a fair and objective assessment, and submit their recommendations thereafter," he added.

The COI will submit their report to DPM Teo within six months.

 

[winnipegjets]

An Indian to head the COI to investigate the Ah Neh riots. Is there no conflict of interest here? We have seen so much pro-India and pro-Indian policies over the years that one wonders if sinkapore is another state of India.

Another proof that the country is run by the triumvirate of Tharman, Shamu and Vivian. LHL and Teo are just figure heads.

 

[laksaboy]

To placate the Ah Neh community in Singapore, what else?

 

[Jah_rastafar_I]

fucking cheebye chinese become dogs and the m&ds also didn't say anything let the shit skins ruin singapore.

 

[bushtucker]

what irony! or "convenient" coincidence?

 

[Poomer]

Without a neh in charge, they can't get the prata flipping started.

 

[tanwahtiu]

blame old fart stop at 2 policy and rabbits ah nehs breeding non stop take over everything ...

An Indian to head the COI to investigate the Ah Neh riots. Is there no conflict of interest here? We have seen so much pro-India and pro-Indian policies over the years that one wonders if sinkapore is another state of India.

Another proof that the country is run by the triumvirate of Tharman, Shamu and Vivian. LHL and Teo are just figure heads.

 

[steffychun]

Lucky its not a Pakistani who's in charge

 

[streetsmart73]

To placate the Ah Neh community in Singapore, what else?

hi there


1. laksa, good one.
2. exactly, one big ah neh to one big group of ah nehes.
3. same headshake too.
4. probably, can dance to same dance tune hoh

 

[3_M]

Expecting an ah neh to be objective with anything concerning India and Indian? Fat hope.

 

[chootchiew]

this is just a wayang show ma, In a show where got guest star other race from all other supporting actors one..

 

[streetsmart73]

this is just a wayang show ma, In a show where got guest star other race from all other supporting actors one..

hi there


1.
2. just wondering how much would it cost the taxpayers.
3. to convene this high-power wayang hoh:kma:

 

[chootchiew]

hi there


1.
2. just wondering how much would it cost the taxpayers.
3. to convene this high-power wayang hoh:kma:

Ok la . this show no explosions, 3D animation etc, won't cost much taxpayers $

 

[red amoeba]

Even amongst Indians there is the caste system so not neck they will walk hand in hand

 

[Satyr]

An Indian to head the COI to investigate the Ah Neh riots. Is there no conflict of interest here? We have seen so much pro-India and pro-Indian policies over the years that one wonders if sinkapore is another state of India.

Another proof that the country is run by the triumvirate of Tharman, Shamu and Vivian. LHL and Teo are just figure heads.

At least Tharman and Shamu don't talk cock. Pro-Indian policies were started by GCT who is as yellow as you are. Furthered by GY. The PAP is pretty much color blind and have a basically pragmatic approach. They would truck in Zulus by the thousands if that made economic sense. And by the way with Africa starting to take off don't discount this possibility. Racist talk will not further the alternative medias credibility.

 

[eErotica69]

If the COI is headed by a non-Indian, some stupid media in South Asia will make racist remarks and say that we persecute the Indians.

That is why you see our Law Minister (and not Home Affairs) Minister commenting alot of this issue..

 

[xingguy]

Ok la . this show no explosions, 3D animation etc, won't cost much taxpayers $

Already pre-paid with the following:

"Twenty-five emergency vehicles were damaged in the riots, alongside five that were set on fire.
39 police, 4 civil defence and auxillary officers were injured."
Source: 2013 Little India riot

 

[Satyr]

To placate the Ah Neh community in Singapore, what else?

Why do they need to placate the Ah Neh community ? If you are talking about local Indians , are they that vocal ? Are they that powerful ? If you are talking about the immigrant Indians please realize the Indian professionals here who are not South Indian look down on the Serangoon Road denizens even more than you. Apart from curry they have little in common. If you were to ship all the banglas, and ah nehs back home they would be more than happy. The immigrants have come here to escape the mess back home they don't enjoy having the Serangoon Road Ah Nehs remind them of that. Many of them never even go there.

They need Indians on the panel who speak the language and understand the culture so as to deter accusations of unfairness. The COI will have to look at interviews from the Indians there on the ground whether they are part of the mob or otherwise.

You guys are missing the main issue. ALL the members of the COI are from the establishment - the law and order fraternity plus labour lackeys and grassroots toadies. Not a single independent member. The COI would have more credibility if they included an opposition MP like Sylvia or an NMP. There is a high probability that the G will use the COI to further every agenda they have in double quick time. Liquor licensing, online media etc, police powers, surveillance, you name it.

 

[griffin]

This is a good move. Fighting fire with fire!

 

[xingguy]

Why do they need to placate the Ah Neh community ? If you are talking about local Indians , are they that vocal ? Are they that powerful ? If you are talking about the immigrant Indians please realize the Indian professionals here who are not South Indian look down on the Serangoon Road denizens even more than you. Apart from curry they have little in common. If you were to ship all the banglas, and ah nehs back home they would be more than happy. The immigrants have come here to escape the mess back home they don't enjoy having the Serangoon Road Ah Nehs remind them of that. Many of them never even go there.

They need Indians on the panel who speak the language and understand the culture so as to deter accusations of unfairness. The COI will have to look at interviews from the Indians there on the ground whether they are part of the mob or otherwise.

You guys are missing the main issue. ALL the members of the COI are from the establishment - the law and order fraternity plus labour lackeys and grassroots toadies. Not a single independent member. The COI would have more credibility if they included an opposition MP like Sylvia or an NMP. There is a high probability that the G will use the COI to further every agenda they have in double quick time. Liquor licensing, online media etc, police powers, surveillance, you name it.

Spot on analysis.