'Inherent difficulties' in AGC's case against Li Shengwu: Chief Justice

[AhMeng]

It is a known fact that Singapore's courts are impartial and professional while foreign courts are crooked and incompetent.

Lol... You are beginning to sound like a broken record propaganda machine

 

[Kee Chew]

just heard some whispers Prof Li Shengwu is seriously considerring to join Uncle Dr Tan CB's party.

 

[JohnTan]

just heard some whispers Prof Li Shengwu is seriously considerring to join Uncle Dr Tan CB's party.

Shengwu should come back to Singapore asap to stand for elections.

 

[Kee Chew]

just in ( whispers)

Breakfast meeting at West area Hawker Centre has been arranged with Uncle Bock.

One West GRC is targetted.

stayed tuned.

 

[glockman]

Constitution of the Republic of Singapore,
PART IV
Fundamental Liberties
Protection against retrospective criminal laws and repeated trials
11.—(1) No person shall be punished for an act or omission which was not punishable by law when it was done or made, and no person shall suffer greater punishment for an offence than was prescribed by law at the time it was committed

Section 11 of the Constitution states clearly that the law cannot be apply retrospectively -that's how a laymen like me interpret the above.
Can any lawyer help out on this

The Chief Justice himself said
"At the heart of the rule of law lies the idea that all persons and all authorities are bound by, and entitled to, the benefit of laws that are publicly administered in the courts. This central idea is multi-faceted. First, it necessitates that laws possess certain traits. They must be clear; they must be published and made accessible; they must take effect in the future and not retrospectively ";
( Speech titled THE RULE OF LAW AND THE SICC , 10 January 2018, Singapore International Chamber of Commerce Distinguished Speaker Series)
https://www.sicc.gov.sg/docs/defaul...le/b_58692c78-fc83-48e0-8da9-258928974ffc.pdf

If the law cannot be retrospective, than how can it be retroactive?

Exactly! So, can we expect an amendment to the Constitution now?

 

[glockman]

It is a known fact that Singapore's courts are impartial and professional while foreign courts are crooked and incompetent.

 

[steffychun]

Shengwu better give Ang Pao to CJ if his case is dimissed.