tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8772491888812684500.post7149553834502661397..comments2024-03-21T14:35:09.854+08:00Comments on Singapore Notes: One Perspective On Freedom Of InformationTattlerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11037010707866164010noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8772491888812684500.post-81110587262479522892013-01-30T23:55:53.062+08:002013-01-30T23:55:53.062+08:00When we had LKY, Teh Cheang Wan committed suicide ...When we had LKY, Teh Cheang Wan committed suicide and the secrets and scandal died with him. Who are Suharto, Marcos and Chen Shui Bian?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8772491888812684500.post-14081915403444545732013-01-30T10:01:47.200+08:002013-01-30T10:01:47.200+08:00We just got a Grade D for purchasing Defence Equip...We just got a Grade D for purchasing Defence Equipment under some International Transparency Index. Our Spokesman said it's OK because we still have CPIB reporting to our PM.<br /><br />But is it OK if any PM (present or future) turns out to be another Suharto, Marcos or Chen Shui Bian?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8772491888812684500.post-19291480960067025132013-01-29T21:46:53.344+08:002013-01-29T21:46:53.344+08:00It will be gentlemen deal, handshake style.
Inste...It will be gentlemen deal, handshake style. <br />Instead of Freedom of Information, it will be Free of Information. <br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8772491888812684500.post-75864272239935208522013-01-29T18:57:57.728+08:002013-01-29T18:57:57.728+08:00Somehow, the emu/ ostrich syndrome had taken hold....Somehow, the emu/ ostrich syndrome had taken hold.<br />Let it be.<br /><br />Hear the PM mentioning about 20/20 vision and forecasts.<br /><br />Now, who or what agencies have perfect forecast track records ? <br />So how does be moves on, when the outcomes deviate? You revise and hope to learn from it.<br /><br />Did our "coverment" know and attempt to learn these many years ? I did not see any. Maybe, whatever they did was never written down......Lye Khuen Wayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15902519116110277038noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8772491888812684500.post-76339885265336590922013-01-29T16:53:10.646+08:002013-01-29T16:53:10.646+08:00No wonder people can afford flown in sushi direct ...No wonder people can afford flown in sushi direct from osaka.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8772491888812684500.post-46955990688542058752013-01-29T16:51:55.594+08:002013-01-29T16:51:55.594+08:00They dared LTK to come out from Hougang SMC and co...They dared LTK to come out from Hougang SMC and contest in a GRC years ago, which LTK obliged during the last GE. They must have wished they had not provoked the tiger to jump over the wall.<br /><br />Which white elephant dared to come out from his constituency to contest in an SMC? Not even the old man or holy ghost dared to do that when Hougang and Potong Pasir were in opposition hands.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8772491888812684500.post-23352076393272718522013-01-29T16:51:26.234+08:002013-01-29T16:51:26.234+08:00So is he going to use ISA - his mother favourite w...So is he going to use ISA - his mother favourite weapon? How much did his brother and sister in law raked in from the FN deal? Are the softdrinks still safe to drink?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8772491888812684500.post-33789785092210637402013-01-29T16:49:09.288+08:002013-01-29T16:49:09.288+08:00Bring in the shredders, Enron-style.......Bring in the shredders, Enron-style.......Thehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02941744057903049051noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8772491888812684500.post-66294792820533481912013-01-29T16:40:59.600+08:002013-01-29T16:40:59.600+08:00The end result is still ashes to ashes and dust to...The end result is still ashes to ashes and dust to dust.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8772491888812684500.post-3637858106497680712013-01-29T15:47:20.659+08:002013-01-29T15:47:20.659+08:00I wonder whether there have been some massive spri...I wonder whether there have been some massive spring cleaning of the PAP town council's cabinets, closets and books these past few weeks in the wake of the AIM scandal and impending scrutiny by MND. <br /><br />Actually the checking of whether there is hanky panky should have been done by an independent party rather than MND. That should put paid to any nagging doubts about transparency, but I am sure the results would have given Minister Khaw going for another heart bypass trying to explain. <br /><br />Now, LHL is giving a hint that going forward, a lot of things may not necessarily be in written form. What is he driving at is anybody's guess. Surely it cannot be good if that is the intention.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8772491888812684500.post-8272212374782978892013-01-29T15:13:30.161+08:002013-01-29T15:13:30.161+08:00That is why Wikileaks diplomatic wires were viewed...That is why Wikileaks diplomatic wires were viewed as existential threats by all politicians - juicy revelations like old Yoda confirming (we were not told how he confirmed it, whether by first hand observation or by some moles from the PAP observing from close range Berseh 1.0) Anwar's sexual preferences would make ordering the F35 a good decision if UMNO gets the boot. <br /><br />And he did add that Singapore's system does not imply coorelation between popular votes and parliament seats - either he does not understand the Westminster parliamentary system, or more likely, there is a plan to change the consitution from one-man-one vote, to old Yoda's some-men-more-votes, per his recommendation to Habibie after the 1998 riots to help Golkar stay in power. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8772491888812684500.post-20480912796618838692013-01-29T14:08:10.459+08:002013-01-29T14:08:10.459+08:00Wait till the accounts at TH gets written down.Wait till the accounts at TH gets written down.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8772491888812684500.post-11459377660336431082013-01-29T14:06:00.552+08:002013-01-29T14:06:00.552+08:00very happy for Hsien Yang who never had to bother ...very happy for Hsien Yang who never had to bother with buying chopsticks, what with his mouth and hands full of silver and gold knives and forks.<br /><br />interesting throughout how rich $$$$$$ is the Lee family????????????? Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8772491888812684500.post-37244842308610835032013-01-29T13:25:21.815+08:002013-01-29T13:25:21.815+08:00LHL's subordinate, Lawrence Wong spoke about S...LHL's subordinate, Lawrence Wong spoke about Singapore's system of Meritocracy at the same conference. When Temasek was a major shareholder of F&N, his younger brother was meritorious to chair the Board and it seems the new owners, being Thai do not subscribe to our meritocratic system.<br />I have no doubt that our meritocratic system will land him another cushy job. Koh Poh Koon was also singing a similar song about how our meritocracy helped him moved out from poverty. He must be very happy for Hsien Yang who never had to bother with buying chopsticks, what with his mouth and hands full of silver and gold knives and forks.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8772491888812684500.post-87300659784639912612013-01-29T13:22:59.631+08:002013-01-29T13:22:59.631+08:00"If you know that everything you write down i..."If you know that everything you write down is going to be made public, a lot of things are not going to be written down."<br /><br />Not only does he not believe in FOIA, he imposes the draconian official secrets act! I dare him to run in a SMC in the next election!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8772491888812684500.post-87776771959217163792013-01-29T12:54:15.572+08:002013-01-29T12:54:15.572+08:00"If you know that everything you write down i... "If you know that everything you write down is going to be made public, a lot of things are not going to be written down." <br /><br />Did he really say this? <br /><br />OMG the political corruption smell gets smellier by the dayAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8772491888812684500.post-1775289394104496122013-01-29T12:47:56.823+08:002013-01-29T12:47:56.823+08:00I was pretty pleased to uncover this great site. I...I was pretty pleased to uncover this great site. I need to to thank you for <br />your time due to this wonderful read!! 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