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Tan Kin Lian is very angry today
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Irony....considering that this post showed how big an idiot he really is.
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call some1 an idiot is an opinion, not allegation
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From the way he spells "IDiOT", I suspect he's our resident stomper fishypie
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He was taking up K Shanmuggam's offer, as in today's ST.
See my latest signature......
See my latest signature......
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Shanmugam: You can say I am a stupid fool who doesn't know what I am talking about
As Singaporeans become more politically engaged, they should feel free to discuss politics and even criticise ministers and policies, provided they do not make spurious allegations they cannot substantiate, Law Minister K. Shanmugam said yesterday.
Responding to law students' questions about Singapore laws and their impact on free speech at a dialogue organised by students from the National University of Singapore Faculty of Law, Mr Shanmugam signalled that the Government was not about to soften its stance on defamation laws, even as he said the laws do not curtail political discussion.
Defamation laws, he said, are not there to stop people from criticising the Government, but exist to protect personal reputations.
"If you make a personal allegation of fact, if you say I took money, I am corrupt, I will then sue you and ask you to prove it. But if you say I am a stupid fool who doesn't know what I'm talking about, and the Government comprises ministers who don't know what they're talking about and you criticise every policy of the Government, no one can sue you," he said.
"By all means challenge my competence, by all means challenge my policies, by all means put forward alternate policies. By all means argue it, no problem. That's not defamation."
For public debate to be honest and meaningful, he added, political discussions should not descend into mudslinging.
Admitting that defamation laws do impact free speech though, Mr Shanmugam said they have to be balanced against protecting people's reputations.
As Singaporeans become more politically engaged, they should feel free to discuss politics and even criticise ministers and policies, provided they do not make spurious allegations they cannot substantiate, Law Minister K. Shanmugam said yesterday.
Responding to law students' questions about Singapore laws and their impact on free speech at a dialogue organised by students from the National University of Singapore Faculty of Law, Mr Shanmugam signalled that the Government was not about to soften its stance on defamation laws, even as he said the laws do not curtail political discussion.
Defamation laws, he said, are not there to stop people from criticising the Government, but exist to protect personal reputations.
"If you make a personal allegation of fact, if you say I took money, I am corrupt, I will then sue you and ask you to prove it. But if you say I am a stupid fool who doesn't know what I'm talking about, and the Government comprises ministers who don't know what they're talking about and you criticise every policy of the Government, no one can sue you," he said.
"By all means challenge my competence, by all means challenge my policies, by all means put forward alternate policies. By all means argue it, no problem. That's not defamation."
For public debate to be honest and meaningful, he added, political discussions should not descend into mudslinging.
Admitting that defamation laws do impact free speech though, Mr Shanmugam said they have to be balanced against protecting people's reputations.
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Politicians have reputation meh?
Politicians work in a group or organization with so many shitheads get together talk cock sing songs during election period to win your votes. What else?
The only reputation which you need to protect is your mother. You only have 1 mother but politicians come in many.
Politicians have reputation meh?
Politicians work in a group or organization with so many shitheads get together talk cock sing songs during election period to win your votes. What else?
The only reputation which you need to protect is your mother. You only have 1 mother but politicians come in many.
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If he believes what he reads then he is too naive. Luckily he was not elected President.
Lets see what happens eventually.
Lets see what happens eventually.
Re: Shanmugam: You can say I am a stupid fool who doesn't know what I am talking abou
tonychat has a set of teeth similar to cow, horse and elephant, made to chew veggies only. Maybe he has a horse face type look .....hehehe
tonychat has a set of teeth similar to cow, horse and elephant, made to chew veggies only. Maybe he has a horse face type look .....hehehe
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Re: Shanmugam: You can say I am a stupid fool who doesn't know what I am talking abou
You are safe as you are telling the truth and not liable to a lawsuit.
You are safe as you are telling the truth and not liable to a lawsuit.
Re: Shanmugam: You can say I am a stupid fool who doesn't know what I am talking abou
In today situation, Singaporeans are least interested in PAP as a government. Only want them to be opposition party in 2016 then we can criticized through and good.
In today situation, Singaporeans are least interested in PAP as a government. Only want them to be opposition party in 2016 then we can criticized through and good.
what does it mean? government is going to set up proper channel for sinkies to criticize them?
how do i start? register via IC or Singpass?
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Re: Shanmugam: You can say I am a stupid fool who doesn't know what I am talking abou
The breakfast the slave at home..oops! maid at home, must be horrible!
The breakfast the slave at home..oops! maid at home, must be horrible!
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Does this means I can DIU Teo Ho Pin for his incompetency at managing TC fund by calling him a nicompoop sor hai? What about the other useless twat by the name of Yaacob who ballyhoo about flood only occurs once in 50 years?
Does this means I can DIU Teo Ho Pin for his incompetency at managing TC fund by calling him a nicompoop sor hai? What about the other useless twat by the name of Yaacob who ballyhoo about flood only occurs once in 50 years?
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