Opposition political parties responses to ‘changes’ in Singapore’s electoral system

See here for my post on the proposed ‘changes’. Thank you to watchtowerv for the videos.
Just make elections free and fair, no need for wayang
Singapore Democrats, 28 May 2009
If there is any indication that the Government is nervous about the unhappiness of the people, it is the latest increase in the number of [...]

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Real power comes with real change

“Changes” to the electoral system to encourage wider range of views were announced recently in parliament.

Alot is being said and written about these “changes”. To mention a few, see here, here, here, here, here, here, here, here, here and here.
Parliament is where laws are passed or amended. It only takes a simple majority in parliament [...]

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Singapore – Amnesty International Report 2009

Amnesty International has released its 2009 annual report.

This is their report on Singapore,
An easing of restrictions on freedom of assembly was overshadowed by heavy penalties and restrictive measures imposed on opposition activists, journalists and human rights defenders.
Suspected Islamic militants remained detained without charge or trial under the Internal Security Act (ISA), [...]

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Trials and tribulations of the Tak Boleh Tahan activists

Tak boleh tahan activists, with friends and supporters, in a group photo taken on the first day of trial in Oct ‘08. ‘Tak Boleh Tahan’ is Malay for ‘can’t take it anymore’. Photo: SDP (Click to enlarge)

Click here to see the 18 individuals
When the trial of the TBT 18 began last year in Oct 2008, [...]

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Photos: 48hr hunger strike ends; over 800 people sign petitions

I managed to go down today for the end of one-man’s 48hr hunger strike and petition drive.

I spoke to Mr Rajasegaran while I was there. He was in very good spirits. He was amazed and encouraged by the support he received from people over the 48hr period.
Quite a number came down personally to show their [...]

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Photos: One man’s ongoing 48hr hunger strike and petition drive for innocent victims of Sri Lanka’s war

Click on the photos to enlarge them
The next three photos shows his petitions to the UN and the governments of Sri Lanka and Singapore. The petition spells out the reasons for his hunger strike. Members of the public are welcome to show their support by signing the three petitions.
Update: See my blogpost with photos of [...]

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Photos of Remember 21st May event at Hong Lim Park

It was still very early when i stepped out of Clarke Quay MRT station’s exit/entrance overlooking Hong Lim Park. So i sat at a bench just in front of the station and just looked out at the park.
Dec 2000’s International Human Rights Day came to mind. I was with Think Centre then and it was [...]

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Remember May 21st today @ Hong Lim Park, 6.30pm

Click on the banner above for details of this event today at Hong Lim Park aka Speakers Corner at 6.30pm.

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Remember May 21st this Thursday at Hong Lim Park

From the facebook event page for Remember May 21st,
On May 21st 1987, 22 young social workers, lawyers, businessmen, theatre practitioners and other professionals were detained without trial under the internal security law and accused of “being members of a dangerous Marxist conspiracy bent on subverting the PAP ruled government by force, and replacing it with [...]

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Aung San Suu Kyi’s impending kangaroo court trial on May 18 and ASEAN’s business as usual

A few things before one reads the Irrawaddy editorial below.
Read these briefers by ALTSEAN Burma:
Burma is still ASEAN’s shame [PDF]
ASEAN should stop ‘passing the buck’ on Burma [PDF]
The second briefer ‘passing the buck’ details the Burmese military dictatorship’s reliance on ASEAN countries, including of course the Singapore government, for petrol & diesel; trade; foreign direct [...]

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