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[h=2]PAP MP Zainudin did not serve NS[/h]
May 13th, 2013 |
Author: Editorial
PAP MP Zainudin Nordin
PAP MP for Bishan-Toa Payoh GRC, Zainudin Nordin, certainly is in the
limelight these days for the wrong reasons.
Last Monday (6 May), he posted a controversial quote on his Facebook page
which got him a lot of brickbats (‘MP
Zainudin posts controversial quotation on Facebook: ‘Gang rape is democracy in
action’‘). The quotation, by American writer Terry Goodkind, described
democracy in an extreme way by saying, “Gang rape, after all, is democracy in
action.”
Many netizens took offence with Mr Zainudin’s use of a quote mentioning “gang
rape”.
NCMP Lina Chiam was outraged. Her party, SPP, issued a statement asking Mr
Zainudin to retract his Facebook statement and apologise to women in Singapore
(‘SPP: MP Zainudin should apologise for ‘gang rape is democracy’
statement‘).
Then on 9 May, he sent an e-mail to a blogger, Mr Gangasudhan, threatening
legal action for creating a meme over the incident and sharing it on the
blogger’s Facebook page (‘PAP MP Zainudin sends ‘Cease & Desist’ email to blogger
Ganga‘). The blogger refused to take down the posting from his Facebook page
cause he felt that he was right to criticise the MP for what he did. The blogger
also felt the MP was wrong to use “gang rape” to explain the concept of
democracy.
Finally, facing intense online criticism against his insensitive posting of
the controversial quote, Mr Zainudin capitulated and apologized to the public on
10 May.
He said, “My only intent was to present my view that each individual has a
choice and each decision comes with tremendous responsibilities. Hence, to
follow a majority mob might be democracy, but it is democracy in its basest
form.”
“I hope that Netizens will see the quote its in entirety. I never for a
moment intended to offend anyone and I apologise sincerely for the unintended
offence which the posting has caused.”
Today (13 May), TRE received a screenshot of Mr Zainudin’s Facebook posting
from a reader, stating that the MP had never served NS at all. This fact was
revealed in a speech he made in Parliament on 11 March 2013, which he later
posted on his Facebook page:
Indeed, Parliament’s Hansard [Ed. Hansard is the name of
the printed transcripts of parliamentary debates in the Westminster system of
government] confirms what he posted on his Facebook page [Link].
In his parliamentary speech, MP Zainudin, ironically, was asking what more
MINDEF could do to recognise the contributions of NSmen.
He said, “The compulsory service spans over multiple years. This is a solemn
duty that they carry out, sometimes at risk of personal injury. They do so to
protect the lives of their loved ones, and their country. It is not a small
sacrifice to ensure that we can all enjoy peace and stability.”
“Though I had personally not served the National Service, I am a strong
believer in its vital importance and role. Even those who had not served NS
could totally relate with the story and content of the movies ‘Ahh (sic) Boys to
Men’ 1 & 2.”
He asked, “What more is the Ministry doing to increase awareness and
acceptance of National Service, and the contributions of the NSmen to Singapore
and Singaporeans?”
Perhaps the MP is feeling guilty that others have served NS and possibly
injured themselves while he has not done so? Perhaps that is his reason for
asking MINDEF to do more to recognise the contributions of those who have served
NS?
Understandably, netizens are not too happy with the MP for “escaping” NS:
Neon92: Bo serve NS still talk big
[Ed. "bo" is Hokkien for "did not"]
arcturuz: but can relate by ah boys to men parts 1 &
2?
LightTrail: what the fark this guy???!!!! why he never
serve NS???!!! and what the fark is he relating the NS experience to a farking
Jack Neo movie???!!!
SpeedingBullet: Those nv serve will always talk as if
they know EVERYTHING abt ns.
blackvelvet: PCB….never served still can talk until got
dragon got phoenix…pui!
reformist: Even Tony Tan’s son served NS. Please vote
this guy out in 2016. HE DOES NOT DESERVE OUR RESPECT.
starlike: guy watches 2 jack neo movies and think he
understand NS
vinn: he is not fit to comment on anything abt national
service when he only had some b grade sh1tty movies to relate to.
Alpha_Hippo: Or he wanted to go sex change? This is the
valid reasons I can think of since he dun look sick to me.
It is not known why PAP MP Zainudin did not serve NS but certainly, he is a
Singaporean born in Singapore [Link].
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PAP MP Zainudin Nordin
PAP MP for Bishan-Toa Payoh GRC, Zainudin Nordin, certainly is in the
limelight these days for the wrong reasons.
Last Monday (6 May), he posted a controversial quote on his Facebook page
which got him a lot of brickbats (‘MP
Zainudin posts controversial quotation on Facebook: ‘Gang rape is democracy in
action’‘). The quotation, by American writer Terry Goodkind, described
democracy in an extreme way by saying, “Gang rape, after all, is democracy in
action.”
Many netizens took offence with Mr Zainudin’s use of a quote mentioning “gang
rape”.
NCMP Lina Chiam was outraged. Her party, SPP, issued a statement asking Mr
Zainudin to retract his Facebook statement and apologise to women in Singapore
(‘SPP: MP Zainudin should apologise for ‘gang rape is democracy’
statement‘).
Then on 9 May, he sent an e-mail to a blogger, Mr Gangasudhan, threatening
legal action for creating a meme over the incident and sharing it on the
blogger’s Facebook page (‘PAP MP Zainudin sends ‘Cease & Desist’ email to blogger
Ganga‘). The blogger refused to take down the posting from his Facebook page
cause he felt that he was right to criticise the MP for what he did. The blogger
also felt the MP was wrong to use “gang rape” to explain the concept of
democracy.
Finally, facing intense online criticism against his insensitive posting of
the controversial quote, Mr Zainudin capitulated and apologized to the public on
10 May.
He said, “My only intent was to present my view that each individual has a
choice and each decision comes with tremendous responsibilities. Hence, to
follow a majority mob might be democracy, but it is democracy in its basest
form.”
“I hope that Netizens will see the quote its in entirety. I never for a
moment intended to offend anyone and I apologise sincerely for the unintended
offence which the posting has caused.”
Today (13 May), TRE received a screenshot of Mr Zainudin’s Facebook posting
from a reader, stating that the MP had never served NS at all. This fact was
revealed in a speech he made in Parliament on 11 March 2013, which he later
posted on his Facebook page:
Indeed, Parliament’s Hansard [Ed. Hansard is the name of
the printed transcripts of parliamentary debates in the Westminster system of
government] confirms what he posted on his Facebook page [Link].
In his parliamentary speech, MP Zainudin, ironically, was asking what more
MINDEF could do to recognise the contributions of NSmen.
He said, “The compulsory service spans over multiple years. This is a solemn
duty that they carry out, sometimes at risk of personal injury. They do so to
protect the lives of their loved ones, and their country. It is not a small
sacrifice to ensure that we can all enjoy peace and stability.”
“Though I had personally not served the National Service, I am a strong
believer in its vital importance and role. Even those who had not served NS
could totally relate with the story and content of the movies ‘Ahh (sic) Boys to
Men’ 1 & 2.”
He asked, “What more is the Ministry doing to increase awareness and
acceptance of National Service, and the contributions of the NSmen to Singapore
and Singaporeans?”
Perhaps the MP is feeling guilty that others have served NS and possibly
injured themselves while he has not done so? Perhaps that is his reason for
asking MINDEF to do more to recognise the contributions of those who have served
NS?
Understandably, netizens are not too happy with the MP for “escaping” NS:
Neon92: Bo serve NS still talk big
[Ed. "bo" is Hokkien for "did not"]
arcturuz: but can relate by ah boys to men parts 1 &
2?
LightTrail: what the fark this guy???!!!! why he never
serve NS???!!! and what the fark is he relating the NS experience to a farking
Jack Neo movie???!!!
SpeedingBullet: Those nv serve will always talk as if
they know EVERYTHING abt ns.
blackvelvet: PCB….never served still can talk until got
dragon got phoenix…pui!
reformist: Even Tony Tan’s son served NS. Please vote
this guy out in 2016. HE DOES NOT DESERVE OUR RESPECT.
starlike: guy watches 2 jack neo movies and think he
understand NS
vinn: he is not fit to comment on anything abt national
service when he only had some b grade sh1tty movies to relate to.
Alpha_Hippo: Or he wanted to go sex change? This is the
valid reasons I can think of since he dun look sick to me.
Singaporean born in Singapore [Link].
.
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