Siew Kum Hong was a handful for the govt especially when he started the poll on the dead MP's representation in Bukit Batok. This was followed by high profile intervention in the Aware saga which did not go well with conservatives and they complained. Thought he was effective his term was not renewed as expected but the term of a nice looking chick who is a lounge singer was renewed.
Maurah does do some good such as their watchdog approach to press coverage for all parties by the press but on the whole it is effective as a used condom with some genuine do-gooders such as Braeme Mathi etc. She was the one who was first to expose TT Durai and NKF as a fraud in parliament which the then Minister of Health ignored
Serious and mature people and companies will readily bring abroad good intelligent and smart people and are prepared to allow company time to do "citizenship" activities. In nearly all MNC, "civil, community and citizenship" activities are now a requirement for PDs.
If you are a reputable company would you not want a high profile "david" taking on a "goliath " to enhance your firm's reputation. Rajah and Tann business boomed tremendously because of their heritage and the fact that they are prepared to take on the Govt. One of their founders went to jail for his beliefs. The govt now poaches these independent thinkers to provide credibility to be a global player. The one who went to jail now has a son who is no. 2 in the judiciary.
Would reputable company employ anyone from SDP? I am sure the answer is no. No because they are anti-Govt but they are not exactly the sharpest tool in the shed.
I doubt any intelligence agencies have apt handlers to turn over a person like Siew Kum Hong. They would however approach him, identify themselves and tell him to inform them if foreign elements step in and start playing games. I am sure he would do the right thing.
Just some thoughts afteir reading this ediscussion.w..
Roundtable and parties infiltrated with people u think can trust but might be ISD agent.