Melvyn Tan returns... how will netizens react this time?

[Watwheels]

If i got the chance I will make the same decision as Melvin too. Heck care what NS. It's my life & career & maybe even my passion to pursue my dream. At some point of my life I will have to make some difficult decisions. If I'm in his shoes I will also do the same.

[Parkingidiot]

It may not be a double-standard issue but different times, different rules. In this case, he was allowed to renounced his s'pore citizenship...which I, as layman, would assumed that the person is free from any obligations...'debt'-free. But rules has changed since the 70's, 80's, etc.... Now, no male s'porean (above 12yrs old?) is not allowed to renounce his S'pore citizenship (doesn't matter if he has already taken up other country's citizenship) until he serve his NS or get punished for it before that person is allowed to do so.

 

 

that's a nice way of explaining it: "It may not be a double-standard issue but different times, different rules." ... but forgive me for taking it with a pinch of salt, after seeing the various ways that elites seem to get away with murder in this so called "meritocratic" city.

[Silver_blade]

Whether you buy it or not. The enlistment act was indeed changed.

 

But you are referring to how 'elite' seem to get away with lighter punishment in other court cases eg. Traffic accident, etc..then it is probably cos 'elite' can afford better lawyers who bother to do detailed homework to fight the case vs lousy lawyers who sometimes can't even be bothered to do the court submission decently & kenna scolded by the judge (as reported some times ago).

[Parkingidiot]

Whether you buy it or not. The enlistment act was indeed changed.

 

But you are referring to how 'elite' seem to get away with lighter punishment in other court cases eg. Traffic accident, etc..then it is probably cos 'elite' can afford better lawyers who bother to do detailed homework to fight the case vs lousy lawyers who sometimes can't even be bothered to do the court submission decently & kenna scolded by the judge (as reported some times ago).

 

 

indeed.... seems that justice is only for the rich... meritocracy at work

[Ahwhye]

hahaha.....there was a time when citizenship and PR were given out like some toilet paper leh. .........

now maybe not the same, maybe they got enough new supporters in already.............

 

 

In Singapore, farking easy to get citizenship leh...

 

[Mllcg]

so... can give up citizenship and siam NS... and then come back to SG without repercussion?

 

Then many people would just take up NZ, AU or Canadian citizenship for same purpose of siam NS. Is it ok as well? Only $3000 fine and all's well? Sounds like a great bargain to save 2.5yrs of NS + 13yrs of reservist during the most productive time of one's life.

 

he come back, not to benefit from singapore's success. he just come to showcase his talent. if he come for medical treatment or other purposes that give him an advantage, then i agree we can kpkb. but he leave and never came back until now, then just give him a break. just remember he is british citizen. not singaporean citizen.

[Happily1986]

truth be told, i can't be bothered since the value of citizenship has been watered down severely in recent years. and that is very sad actually.