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SDP to Apply for POFMA Hearing to be Heard in Open Court

The POFMA case between the SDP and MOM will be heard in the High Court on Thursday, 16 Jan. Unfortunately, the matter is scheduled to be heard in Chambers (6F) rather than open court. This means that the public and media will not be allowed to attend. The SDP will, however, apply to the judge to have the case heard in open...

SDP Files Case Against MOM in High Court to Fight for What Little Democratic Space We Have Left in S’pore

The SDP has filed an Originating Summons against Minister for Manpower Josephine Teo in the High Court. The legal action follows the rejection by Ms Teo of the SDP's application for her to cancel the Correction Directions she issued under POFMA for three of our posts. The court has set 16 January 2020, Thursday, for the hearing...

Josephine Teo’s Refusal to Substantiate POFMA Allegation is Indication of Calibre of PAP’s 4G Leadership

In rejecting the SDP's application for the cancellation of the Correction Directions, the MOM has failed to provide any grounds for its decision. MOM's reply simply insisted that "your Application does not provide sufficient grounds for the cancellation of the CDs." This is not a rational answer as the SDP had submitted a detailed...