Alan Shadrake, author of Once A Jolly Hangman: Singapore Justice in the Dock, has had his appeal denied today by Singapore’s Court of Appeal. A new edition of his book has been published but you won’t find it in Singapore’s bookstores. Singapore jails UK author for ‘insulting book’ Philip Lim, AFP, 27 May 2011 Singapore’s … Continue reading
Media Release: Change policies, not just ministers SDP, 19 May 2011 The question that Singaporeans must ask is not who is appointed to which ministry but rather what policies will emanate from these new ministries. If there is a lesson in this elections for the PAP it is that the people are fed-up with the … Continue reading
http://yoursdp.org Dr Chee Soon Juan addressed about 350 members and volunteers at the SDP’s thank-you dinner on 14 May 11. He noted that the SDP had become a party of professionals and thinkers. He also called on everyone to be do-ers Text of speech The following was published in Teo Soh Lung’s facebook group page. … Continue reading
Shanmugam Murugesu, or Sam as he was known to friends, was executed 6 years ago today by the Singapore Government. This video of Sam’s mother and two sons appealing to the President outside the Istana to spare his life was shot by Martyn See on April 16th, 2005. Singapore anti-death penalty fight lives on Martin … Continue reading
Campaigning by political parties ended yesterday. Tomorrow it’s all up to you Singaporeans! The PAP has resorted to last minute apologies, emotional appeals and promises of transformations within the party to get your vote. Please do not be fooled.They say all this now and screw you over for the next 5 years. They have also … Continue reading
The Singapore Democratic Party will hold two rallies today which is the last day for campaigning. The lunch time rally at Boat Quay next to UOB Plaza is at 12pm (Raffles Place MRT is nearest station) while the party’s grand finale rally at Woodlands Stadium is at 7pm (Woodlands MRT is nearest station). Tomorrow is … Continue reading
Tonight’s Singapore Democratic Party rally will be held at Woodlands Stadium at 7pm (Nearest MRT station: Woodlands). You can help by telling your family, friends and neighbours about the SDP. This is important not only in the run-up to polling day on May 7th but especially on ‘cooling-off day’ on May 6th when campaigning isn’t … Continue reading
Read Vincent Cheng’s exchange of letters with National Library Board. See also SDP on PAP’s politics of race and fear. Watch also his speech during last year’s SDP pre-election rally.
Tonight’s Singapore Democratic Party rally will be held in the open field opposite Blk 513 Jelapang Road in Bukit Panjang (nearest train services: Go to Choa Chu Kang MRT, switch to the LRT and alight at Segar station). Dr James Gomez and Dr Vincent Wijeysingha (part of SDP’s Sembawang and Holland-Bukit Timah GRCs) touched on … Continue reading
Tonight’s Singapore Democratic Party rally will be held in the open field near Commonwealth MRT station at 7pm. Dr James Gomez delivered this speech during last night’s SDP rally in the open field along Clementi Ave.4. Dr Gomez is part of SDP’s Sembawang GRC team. See here and here. Visit SDP’s website, facebook page and … Continue reading
