Without_a_car Clutched February 19, 2012 Share February 19, 2012 (edited) The Straits Times www.straitstimes.com Published on Feb 20, 2012 http://www.straitstimes.com/print/Breaking...ory_768598.html By Tessa Wong Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong on Sunday sent a lawyer's letter to the editors of the TR Emeritus (TRE) sociopolitical website, asking for a post alleging cronyism in the appointment of Madam Ho Ching as head of Temasek Holdings to be taken down. Madam Ho is PM Lee's wife. He also asked for an apology to be posted on the website by Feb 24, and which must remain on the website for the same number of days as the offending post had been. In addition, he also wanted the TRE editors to give a written confirmation by Feb 23 that they would comply, failing which he would start legal proceedings against them. Copyright Edited February 19, 2012 by Without_a_car ↡ Advertisement Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KARTer 2nd Gear February 20, 2012 Share February 20, 2012 The Straits Times www.straitstimes.com Published on Feb 20, 2012 http://www.straitstimes.com/print/Breaking...ory_768598.html By Tessa Wong Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong on Sunday sent a lawyer's letter to the editors of the TR Emeritus (TRE) sociopolitical website, asking for a post alleging cronyism in the appointment of Madam Ho Ching as head of Temasek Holdings to be taken down. Madam Ho is PM Lee's wife. He also asked for an apology to be posted on the website by Feb 24, and which must remain on the website for the same number of days as the offending post had been. In addition, he also wanted the TRE editors to give a written confirmation by Feb 23 that they would comply, failing which he would start legal proceedings against them. Copyright Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Booboon 1st Gear February 20, 2012 Share February 20, 2012 why didnt his wife sent herself? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jasonjst 3rd Gear February 20, 2012 Share February 20, 2012 Wonder when will MCF get a similiar letter to close down the forum section ? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Watwheels Supersonic February 20, 2012 Share February 20, 2012 (edited) TRE editors: http://www.asiaone.com/News/Latest%2BNews/...216-328308.html Mr Wan is one of five editors running TRE and writes some of the articles and moderates the comments. He is the only one based in Singapore, while the other four, a lawyer, a businessman, an IT executive and a retiree, are believed to be based in Hong Kong, China, the United States and Canada. I think these "editors" are just pawns or care-le-fare. The real ones are hidding overseas. IMO this will be never ending. They will just close this one down and set another up w/o apologising. Edited February 20, 2012 by Watwheels Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shull Turbocharged February 20, 2012 Share February 20, 2012 Back to old self again eh... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jasonjst 3rd Gear February 20, 2012 Share February 20, 2012 BTW what posted by TRE is true or false ? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SimonTan 2nd Gear February 20, 2012 Share February 20, 2012 Never mess with a angry man. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scb11980 1st Gear February 20, 2012 Share February 20, 2012 Never mess with a angry man. what about the thousands of angry singaporeans Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scb11980 1st Gear February 20, 2012 Share February 20, 2012 PM Lee's lawyers take Temasek Review Emeritus editor to task By Ng Jing Yng, TODAY | Posted: 20 February 2012 0814 hrs SINGAPORE: Four days after sociopolitical website Temasek Review Emeritus (TRE) editor Richard Wan made a first public appearance at a social media forum, he was served a lawyer's letter on Sunday by Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong for carrying allegedly defamatory remarks on his website. This is the second time in the past week that a political leader has sent a legal warning to a website regarding allegedly defamatory comments. In TRE's case, Mr Lee's lawyers are asking Mr Wan to retract a Feb 16 post and to publish an apology on his website within the next four days. The five-page letter, which was sent by Drew and Napier's Senior Counsel Davinder Singh, made reference to an excerpt of a post on TRE which questioned Madam Ho Ching's position in Temasek Holdings. In the letter, Mr Singh said the excerpt "alleged that Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong secured or was instrumental in securing the appointment of his wife, Mdm Ho Ching, as the chief executive officer of Temasek Holdings (Private) Limited for nepotistic motives". "This is a false and baseless allegation. As is publicly known, Mdm Ho Ching was appointed on merit and through proper process." The letter also outlined the circumstances behind Mdm Ho's appointment and highlighted past instances where other media outlets had to apologise for similar allegations. Mr Singh also noted that Mr Wan confirmed his identity as TRE's editor after attending a public forum on Wednesday. Mr Lee has requested that TRE immediately remove the article and all related comments as well as to publish an apology and the undertaking. But Mr Singh added: "Although our client has suffered damage and incurred costs as a result of the libel, he has not made any demand for damages or cost." Legal proceedings and damages and costs will nonetheless be pursued if TRE does not comply, he added. Mr Wan, who is one of the five editors behind TRE but is the only one based here, told Today that the post was made by one of their contributors. He added that TRE is "very sorry for causing unnecessary duress to the PM" and will comply with all the remedial actions. Mr Wan said that TRE vets through all its articles before publishing them but it is challenging to vet through the feedback received each day. Going forward, Mr Wan said that they will be "more careful" before any publication. Last Tuesday, Foreign and Law Minister K Shanmugam sent a lawyer's letter to well-known blogger Alex Au, asking him to remove from his website allegedly defamatory comments about the minister. Mr Au did so, saying he took Mr Shanmugam at his word. Nominated Member of Parliament Eugene Tan, who is a law academic at the Singapore Management University, said that the approach taken by the political leaders has been consistent in protecting their reputation especially when it comes to defamatory remarks. He noted that Mr Lee and Mr Shanmugam are not asking for damages and costs. "This perhaps suggests that the political leaders have recognised the new political environment we are in, and the need and value of a greater diversity of views being expressed by Singaporeans. Benefit of the doubt is extended in the first instance but it is not to be regarded as a licence for defamation," he said. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Without_a_car Clutched February 20, 2012 Author Share February 20, 2012 Never mess with a angry man. maybe ear kenna twisted by wife leh? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SimonTan 2nd Gear February 20, 2012 Share February 20, 2012 Not sure....but honeymoon is over for sure. Singaporeans have to wake up and smell the rose. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Without_a_car Clutched February 20, 2012 Author Share February 20, 2012 Not sure....but honeymoon is over for sure. Singaporeans have to wake up and smell the rose. have to silence one or two before by elections? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donut Supercharged February 20, 2012 Share February 20, 2012 Back to old self again eh... Resources and energy should be used to solve our current problems in our country, instead of this...... oh whatever....... think we have seen enough until sian. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Without_a_car Clutched February 20, 2012 Author Share February 20, 2012 Resources and energy should be used to solve our current problems in our country, instead of this...... oh whatever....... think we have seen enough until sian. but it's easier to silence the people who highlight the problem than solving the actual problem, no? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Without_a_car Clutched February 20, 2012 Author Share February 20, 2012 (edited) Resources and energy should be used to solve our current problems in our country, instead of this...... oh whatever....... think we have seen enough until sian. how come no delete post option??? Edited February 20, 2012 by Without_a_car Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shull Turbocharged February 20, 2012 Share February 20, 2012 but it's easier to silence the people who highlight the problem than solving the actual problem, no? In other words.. sweeping under the carpet.. But there is only so much dirt that can be held under the carpet.. and SGporeans are now pro in digging out dirt.. especially before election.. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donut Supercharged February 20, 2012 Share February 20, 2012 how come no delete post option??? DIE!!!!................. LOL ↡ Advertisement Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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