Serious NO! SAF CANNOT BE SUED...

[Confuseous]

After the unfortunate death of CFC Aloysius Pang during his reservist training in New Zealand, many netizens commented that perhaps his family should sue MINDEF for the death of their son.

Unfortunately, Section 14 of the Government Proceeding Acts grants immunity to MINDEF or any of the SAF commanders or officers who may be involved with any deaths or injuries of NSmen of NSFs against any civil suits.

https://www.theonlinecitizen.com/20...amily-cannot-sue-mindef-even-if-they-want-to/

 

[A Singaporean]

Time to have a national conversation on abolishing NS.

 

[Leongsam]

After the unfortunate death of CFC Aloysius Pang during his reservist training in New Zealand, many netizens commented that perhaps his family should sue MINDEF for the death of their son.

Unfortunately, Section 14 of the Government Proceeding Acts grants immunity to MINDEF or any of the SAF commanders or officers who may be involved with any deaths or injuries of NSmen of NSFs against any civil suits.

https://www.theonlinecitizen.com/20...amily-cannot-sue-mindef-even-if-they-want-to/

This is all part of a broader principle known as sovereign immunity or state immunity. Its a widespread practice.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sovereign_immunity

 

[Cottonmouth]

Those guilty will be struck by lightning.

 

[bobby]

The state cannot be sued but the relevant authority heads can owned up and take the rap.

 

[PTADER]

After the unfortunate death of CFC Aloysius Pang during his reservist training in New Zealand, many netizens commented that perhaps his family should sue MINDEF for the death of their son.

Unfortunately, Section 14 of the Government Proceeding Acts grants immunity to MINDEF or any of the SAF commanders or officers who may be involved with any deaths or injuries of NSmen of NSFs against any civil suits.

https://www.theonlinecitizen.com/20...amily-cannot-sue-mindef-even-if-they-want-to/

What if an injury or death of a serviceman arises out of his own personal negligence? Should his family still sue?

 

[glockman]

Hence, the only recourse is to deprive the minister of defence and his party of votes at the opportune time. With the hope that the new minister of defence and a new party would ensure that military commanders take their job and the safety of soldiers seriously. Thus, there is no need at all to invoke Section 14 of the Government Proceeding Acts.

 

[steffychun]

After the unfortunate death of CFC Aloysius Pang during his reservist training in New Zealand, many netizens commented that perhaps his family should sue MINDEF for the death of their son.

Unfortunately, Section 14 of the Government Proceeding Acts grants immunity to MINDEF or any of the SAF commanders or officers who may be involved with any deaths or injuries of NSmen of NSFs against any civil suits.

https://www.theonlinecitizen.com/20...amily-cannot-sue-mindef-even-if-they-want-to/

No they will get their National Day awards and Perm Sec/Future Minister posts.

 

[whoami]

Hence, the only recourse is to deprive the minister of defence and his party of votes at the opportune time. With the hope that the new minister of defence and a new party would ensure that military commanders take their job and the safety of soldiers seriously. Thus, there is no need at all to invoke Section 14 of the Government Proceeding Acts.

They already knew there are many risks when soldiers undergoing training. Accident are inevitable. Humans r not perfect. Hence MIW need to cover their ass

 

[borom]

I always wonder aloud in this forum how many locals must die before the PAP will be voted out.
Life is so cheap here?