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Archive for the ‘Opinions’ Category

The reality of voters voting out governments is not as straightforward as what some put it to be

In a state media interview with Channel News Asia (CNA), Minister of Home Affairs and Law, K. Shanmugam was quoted as attempting to assuage public fears about the abuse of power by claiming that his government is accountable because Singaporeans have the power to vote them out in an election. He said, “We’ve always said:...

Pigeons Should Be Culled Humanely

The recent case of a pigeon culling video at Aljunied Hougang Town council, which ACRES described as "an outright case of cruelty" - is the common practice used by pest control companies engaged by all Town Councils in S'pore. Culling is normally done regularly every 3 months. AVS (formally AVA) is well aware of the method employed...

An ‘Exercise of Government Power,’ but can we trust them to use it appropriately?

Minister of Home Affairs and Law, K Shanmugam in an aired television interview on Friday, said on the proposed Protection against Online Falsehoods and Manipulation Bill, “The Government is best placed. What we are talking about is setting out a clarification, sometimes a take-down. And I don’t see why this needs to be politicised.” “This...

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