MIW cannot decide if Geylang Serai market can sell pork or not?

[MarrickG]

So it is can or cannot?

Market unlikely to sell pork

MUSLIMS who worry pork sellers will set up shop at Geylang Serai market were assured by the area's MP yesterday that the Government harbours no plans to force such a move.

The market is likely to retain its halal characteristic, said Dr Ong Seh Hong, because not only does the Government have 'no intention of planting a pork stall' there, no pork seller was likely to set up shop there either.

'Businessmen are smart. They know most of the market's customers are Malays,' he said.

He noted that all the 365 stalls at the market have already been taken up, so even if a businessman wanted to set up a non-halal stall, he would have 'no chance to move in'.

Dr Ong was speaking during a media briefing ahead of a community visit by Minister in the Prime Minister's Office Lim Hwee Hua to his ward on March 28.

His remarks address a brouhaha that erupted within the Malay community in January following the appearance of a bread shop in Geylang Serai market which did not display a halal certificate.

http://www.straitstimes.com/BreakingNews/Singapore/Story/STIStory_502999.html

Let customers decide

THE recently re-built Geylang Serai market retains its traditional appeal as a location for spices, Malay clothes and halal food and other items.

But whether it stays that way depends on what the customers want, Senior Minister Goh Chok Tong noted after touring the new market building on Sunday.

He said that while he personally preferred keeping its character as a place for halal food, the 42-year-old market was a public amenity that catered to all races.

And there was nothing to stop a non-halal stall from setting up there if the stallholder thought it was a viable venture.

'I like this feature of the market where there's a wide range of halal and Malay food and other items because in Singapore, when you go to most markets, in fact to all other markets, you do not find such a wide range of halal food,' he said when asked about its features.

'But that does not mean the market can be designated a halal market. This is a public market (built) with funds from the government, from the public. It's not a private market. It's a common space for all Singaporeans. As a public common space, it cannot be designated as a halal market because then the other communities will demand a Buddhist market, a Christian market. That's not possible.'

http://www.straitstimes.com/BreakingNews/Singapore/Story/STIStory_496173.html

 

[Leongsam]

A stark and timely reminder that an aberration called "Singapore" is in a Muslim sea and will ultimately have to toe the line.

The McDonald's Doraemon lucky charm saga was but the tip of a huge iceberg. As time goes by, the ethnic Chinese will gradually come to realise who really controls the region. The creep will be gradual and insidious but will eventually gain a momentum that simply cannot be halted. Even the Western nations are having to deal with this issue. Fortunately, they are located in a better neighbourhood and only have to deal with the threat from within.

 

[balajii]

alright. pls remove muslim food stalls from chinatown area. thank u.

 

[Leongsam]

alright. pls remove muslim food stalls from chinatown area. thank u.

Do you honestly think that any organisation in Singapore would dare to do something like that? There would be bloodshed in no time at all.

 

[balajii]

Do you honestly think that any organisation in Singapore would dare to do something like that? There would be bloodshed in no time at all.

so confirm indians & chinese more easygoing lah. not like mats who like to cry racist at every little incident.

muslims concern about availability of pork at geylang serai market? these little things they are 'concern', why not concern why mats teenage pregnancy problems, drug problems etc. chey.

 

[Leongsam]

so confirm indians & chinese more easygoing lah. not like mats who like to cry racist at every little incident.

The Irish and the Welsh were easygoing too and look what happened to them.

However, there's nothing wrong with being easygoing per se as long as you carry a big stick.

 

[HellAngel]

That is probably the only place in Sinkappore where Muslims would do well. The rest of the countries' Muslim stores can hardly survive (most of them). The spending of the Muslims are limited to low end quality food (e.g.market & hawker stalls). Just try to name me 5 high end Halal restaurants in Singapore where there is a private room for businessman to discuss their business deal. I bet you'll have a hard time.

 

[cheekenpie]

That is probably the only place in Sinkappore where Muslims would do well. The rest of the countries' Muslim stores can hardly survive (most of them). The spending of the Muslims are limited to low end quality food (e.g.market & hawker stalls). Just try to name me 5 high end Halal restaurants in Singapore where there is a private room for businessman to discuss their business deal. I bet you'll have a hard time.

Yar lor, so poor thing liao can only eat fast food and roti prata. They wan geylang serai give them la.

 

[saratogas]

There is one guy... "I_Love_Pork" will be very upset by this! Ha ha ha...

At least they can still eat their favourite shit contaminated Ah Neh Rojak!

 

[BuiKia]

"I Love Pork" sells pork?

There is one guy... "I_Love_Pork" will be very upset by this! Ha ha ha...

At least they can still eat their favourite shit contaminated Ah Neh Rojak!

 

[Frankiestine]

WTF gov also playing the racial game...