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26/03/2008
Six more protesters called up for investigations
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Singapore Democrats
25 Mar 08
Police have called up six more people who took part in the Tak Boleh Tahan! Protest on 15 Mar 08 for investigations. They are: Mr Francis Yong, Mr Ng E-Jay, Mr Mohd Jufrie Mahmood, Mr S Govindarajan, Ms Go Hui Leng and Mr Carl Lang.
This brings the number of protesters under police investigation to 18. The show of defiance by the group is unprecedented and is an indication of Singaporeans willing to stand up to the PAP.
Do they regret what they did?
"What's there to regret?" said Mr Jufrie, a popular opposition leader who stood as a candidate in the 1980s and 90s. "If it's the right thing to do then we should not fear our actions."
He added: "It's about time someone did this. We all need to stand up for our rights."
These activists have nothing to gain personally. No lucky draw, no medals, no monetary rewards. Just a desire to seek justice and freedom for our country.
They participated in the activity because they could not stand by and see Singapore being pulled down by our rulers' insatiable lust for money and power.
These are good and decent people, people who only want the best for Singapore. They were willing to put their own well-being on the line so that their fellow Singaporeans might live in a democratic society.
No citizen should have to be treated like criminals just because they want democracy for their country.
Ms Go Hui Leng exemplifies this courage. The young mother of two brought along her toddlers to show that the rising cost of living affects adults as well as children.
She subsequently wrote a letter to the Straits Times Forum which was, not surprisingly, rejected (see below). She echoed the thoughts of many Singaporeans when she said: "What has become of our society if even speaking up has become a crime?"
The SDP salutes the courage of these protesters and we are very proud of each and every one of them. We stand shoulder to shoulder with them in our march towards freedom and democracy.
May the rest of our fellow citizens join us in this proud and noble cause.
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Your actions took a lot of courage and are a step in the right direction towards getting Singaporeans to realize that they should be allowed to have and express opinions on political matters in their own country – surprisingly, that is far from the case in today’s totalitarian Singapore. When I lived in Singapore, I knew better than to trust anything I read in the Straits Times, and to this day follow Singapore news via multiple online sources to get as much information as possible before forming my own opinions. I am very proud of the efforts, particularly those by the Singapore Democrats, to create awareness and stand up for their fellow citizens. I am constantly disappointed, however, to see the immature nature in which this is carried out sometimes. It seems that legitimate statements, such as the letter to the Straits Times Forum from Ms. Go Hui Leng, always take it too far. Why must she add a final rib about a limping terrorist on the loose? Maybe she wanted to be 100% certain that her letter would not be printed, nor her voice heard. It is time that the Singapore Democrats grow up and proceed in a more mature and professional manner so that they are not constantly ridiculed by those who may agree with the actual statements being made but do not wish to associate with such behavior.
Posted by: Sympathetic Ang Moh | 26/03/2008