PAP IS indeed ‘more equal’ than others!
Oh… Just how short does PAP think that our memory is? Or just how dumb do they take us for??
Last year, there was rejection of a police permit to hold the Workers’ Party 50th Anniversary Cycling Event on 9 September 2007 at the East Coast Park. In parliament, Ms Sylvia Lim, on behalf of WP asked the govt to provide reasons for the rejection. Assoc Prof Ho Peng Kee said “…the reason why political parties are not allowed to organise outdoor activities has been explained in Parliament before. Police does not allow political parties to organise outdoor gatherings because such activities have the potential for public disorder and mischief, and may disrupt community life. Police’s requirement is that such party activities be held indoors or within stadiums, so that any law and order problems would be contained. This policy applies to all political parties. The Workers’ Party had applied to the Police to organise a mass cycling event to celebrate the party’s 50th anniversary at the East Coast Park. The East Coast Park is a recreational park for Singaporeans and their families. It is not meant to be used by a political party to promote its cause. Apart from displacing the usual recreational users of East Coast Park, it is an open area where there is greater potential for a breach of the peace, public disorder and unruly behaviour. As I have explained, Police takes a more cautious approach towards outdoor activities organized by political parties. In line with this approach, Police rejected Workers’ Party’s application. (see http://www.mha.gov.sg/news_details.aspx?nid=1102).
So ok, WP’s cycling event was deemed too hazardous too be held outdoors. Whatever….
But look at the bloody ST newspaper frontpage this morning! LHL was photographed cycling, with a caption that reads: “Much to the delight of spectators, PM Lee and MPs like Seng Han Thong made their entrance on bicycles at the PAP CARNIVAL AT WEST COAST PARK yesterday….”.
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By Elvin:
I am surprise that the PAP are allow to organise outdoor activities but MHA reject WP outdoor activities.
Assoc Prof Ho Peng Kee said “…the reason why political parties are not allowed to organise outdoor activities has been explained in Parliament before. Police does not allow political parties to organise outdoor gatherings because such activities have the potential for public disorder and mischief, and may disrupt community life."
Is PAP a political party? Will their outdoor activities allow such potential to happen too?
http://www.mha.gov.sg/news_details.aspx?nid=1102
The PAP own all another explaination again.
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