Here appear occasional jottings of my random musings. Apr 11, 2016 the truth about chee soon juan look past chee soon juan s slick public image and let his past actions and words tell you what sort of a person chee really is. He was formerly an honorary research associate at the monash asia institute 1997 and university of chicago 2001, and was a. I was told by some of the inmates that the screams of the victims after each stroke of the whip makes one lose all appetite for food.
Chee soon juan reveals that his book launch event venue faced. Dr chee further asked for availability in february 2019 and they responded now and said that no seminar rooms are free in both february and. Dr chee proceeded to fill out the rental application and paid the rental in full. Chee soon juan subsequently apologised as demanded, agreed not to repeat the allegations and to pay damages and costs to both ministers. Chee soon juan 26 chee vs chiam 1 childcare 1 china 17 city harvest church trial 1 cna 9 community 2 cpf 5 cyber defence 2 death penalty 2. Lees enduring legacy is his views on asian values, but such a view has been refuted with many countries from south korea to indonesia and even myanmar now moving towards democracy, said chee soon juan, who leads one of singapores perpetually struggling opposition parties. Barely three years ago, youdve loled if someone said chee will be.
Sep, 2017 opposition politician chee soon juan harshly criticised the outcome of the presidential election 2017 that was released this week, that former speaker of parliament halimah yacob would be the next. Chee soon juan is a singaporean opposition activist and the leader of the singapore democratic party. The truth about chee soon juans nus sacking i am a csj supporter but somehow his nus sacking seems quite suspicious to me and i want to get to the bottom of the matter. The opposition leader did not hear anything from lli over the next. The rehabilitation of chee soon juan s public image is most likely the story of ge2015. Separately, it has published a 160page coffee table book, titled the. An application by his sister, chee siok chin, to represent the alliance for. Dr chee soon juan speaking at the sdps manifesto launch. Minister for social and family development chan chun sing has written to the huffington post to decry its publication of two oped pieces by sdps chee soon juan.
Chee soon juan has sacrificed singapores national interest for his political agenda. Apr 30, 2016 however, sdp chief chee soon juan said as he wrapped up friday nights rally. Police attended and videotaped dr chee soon juans book launch on nonviolence. Chee soon juan all singapore stuff real singapore news. So i was browsing the parliamentary debates on csjs nus sacking and found the following info, which i think may answer some questions people may have. Chee is already bankrupt after failing to pay 500,000 singapore dollars in libel damages to mr. Singapore prime minister lee hsien loong on his achievements and regrets. Holding a phd in neuropsychology, chee started out as a lecturer at the national university of singapore nus before entering politics in 1992 after chiam see tong recruited. Defamation suits threaten chee soon juan and erode. The truth about chee soon juan look past chee soon juans slick public image and let his past actions and words tell you what sort of a person chee really is. So, as i had expected, it didnt take long for the pap to resort to belowthebelt attacks on dr chee soon juan again. The rehabilitation of chee soon juans public image is most.
Just a day after nomination day, at her partys first rally for the bukit batok byelection, the minister of culture, community and youth mccy, grace fu, apparently launched an ad hominem volley. You never kick a man when hes down, theres no honour. During the runup to the election, chee attracted attention in the media when. The rule of law has been mercilessly mocked and denigrated. Suppression of free expression and assembly in singapore hrw. We certainly agree with dr chee soon juan on all those points. A pattern of defamation suits amnesty internationals concerns are aggravated by the history of previous defamation suits in singapore, including those filed against opposition figures standing in the 1997. Activist files complaint against national broadcaster. Everything you need to know about the chee soon juanchan. Chee soon juan talks about the need for innovation.
Our campaign proves people have had enough of oneparty rule. Dr huang chih mei was trained in human development and family studies at pennsylvania state university. Affluent singapore has often been criticised by human rights groups for maintaining strict political controls despite its rapid modernisation since becoming a republic 40 years. He joined the singapore democratic party sdp in 1992, and subsequently became its secretarygeneral. The secretarygeneral of singapore democratic party sdp, dr chee soon juan, wrote in his facebook that he met the mother of the dead soldier, dominique sarron lee. Five reasons why bukit batok residents should give dr. Singapore he still has a car now because it has long been paid for, along with his threeroom flat located in one of the oldest estates of singapore there, the secretarygeneral of the opposition singapore. Dr chee also said that the differences between the countrys opposition are minuscule compared to their common stance. Chee soon juans book launch venue changed because lifelong.
The rehabilitation of chee soon juans public image is most likely the story of ge2015. Chee soon juan points out that we are already paying 3 layers. The police claimed that chee did not have a certificate for public display of the video. Chee soon juan later apologised to the prime minister for the manner of his questioning and any personal offence caused by it. Plainclothes police officers attended and videotaped a july 9 book launch by opposition figure chee soon juan. In july 2005 the police attended and videotaped a book launch by opposition figure chee soon juan. In my view, it had potrayed chee soon juan as an activist isolated by his own deliberate acts of civil disobedience.
Chee soon juan is not for singapore and singaporeans. Apr 30, 2016 disgraceful, grace fu so, as i had expected, it didnt take long for the pap to resort to belowthebelt attacks on dr chee soon juan again. May 30, 2008 chee soon juan, the most dogged critic of singapores former prime minister, lee kuan yew, finally confronted his accuser this week. They also seized a vcd and took down the particulars of the. Chee soon juan is a singaporean politician and the current leader of the singapore. After his presentation, the police questioned chee and seized a video of protests by hong kong residents that had been playing in the background. I dont mean that everyone who visits those websites are ignorant, but the popular singaporean forums are usually filled with nonsensical content, hwz is the best example where people called for lee hsien loong to step down just because he invited najib for national day celebrations. However, sdp chief chee soon juan said as he wrapped up friday nights rally. Every morning, chee soon juan drives his three children to school in his 19yearold maroon nissan, the exact model of which he has trouble recalling.
We should give him a chance to do some good for singapore politics. Power and tenacity collide in a singapore courtroom the. Mar 06, 2016 the secretarygeneral of singapore democratic party sdp, dr chee soon juan, wrote in his facebook that he met the mother of the dead soldier, dominique sarron lee. A lot of singaporeans still think he is some raving lunatic, out. In 1994, in response to criticisms of the book made by deputy prime minister. In 2002, chee soon juan applied for a permit to hold a may day rally in front of the presidential palace but was denied on law and order grounds.
Ten reasons why dr chee soon juan may win the bukit batok byelection. Dr chee soon juan, singaporean neuropsychologist and secretary general of. Ten reasons why dr chee soon juan may win the bukit batok. A psychologist by training, juan has also been the subject of a political documentary entitled singapore rebel, which investigated acts of censorship and civil disobedience in singapore. He is a vocal opponent of the ruling peoples action party, which has. I was going to write a column about the singapore democratic partys saturday launch of its campaign for the general election, but more interesting developments have taken place. They also seized a vcd and took down the particulars of the speakers. Chee to be a better person to serve the country and singaporeans at large. Singapore must accept protest to emulate malaysian.
Chee soon juan forced to change book launch venue after govt. Dr chee soon juan, a young lecturer with the national university of singapore, burst onto the political scene in singapore as an opposition politician in 1992. Could anyone explain to me the chee soon juan phenomenon. With the help of new media, singaporeans can shed their fear published. According to chee, the broadsheet wanted to remove three paragraphs, which csj termed as the essence of his letter. Sdp chief chee soon juan visits family of dead soldier. In 1994, in response to criticisms of the book made by deputy prime minister lee hsien. He is a vocal opponent of the ruling peoples action party, which has held power since 1959. Singapore country reports on human rights practices.
This morning, singapore democratic party sdp announced their candidate of choice to contest in the upcoming bukit batok single member constituency smc byelection. After his presentation, the police questioned chee and seized a video of protests by hong kong residents that was playing in the background. The truth about chee soon juan s nus sacking i am a csj supporter but somehow his nus sacking seems quite suspicious to me and i want to get to the bottom of the matter. Doctors are on hand to administer treatment and to assess if the individual can take more punishment. Dr chee soon juan betrayed his own mentor, mr chiam see tong. Mar 20, 2016 the passion, dedication and sacrifices made by dr. She grew up in taiwan and read biology at fujen catholic university before her graduate school training in the usa where she received her doctorate. Chee soon juan points out that we are already paying 3. The rehabilitation of chee soon juans public image is. I dont think those forums accurately reflect how the general population sees him. Chee soon juan and his family and together with his experiences gained, will certainly shaped dr.
Dr chee has rejuvenated himself over the past decade changing from a unpopular activist regenade to a sober seriouslooking politician. Opposition politician chee soon juan harshly criticised the outcome of the presidential election 2017 that was released this week, that former speaker of parliament halimah yacob would be the next. Past internship opportunities mcgill oslo scholar program. You never kick a man when hes down, theres no honour in that. Xu shunquan, born 20 july 1962 is a singaporean politician and the current leader of the singapore democratic party sdp. His application for a police permit for the protest was rejected on 30 august. Our water is getting more expensive, and dr chee soon juan isnt happy about it he says the reasons given for this hike arent enough, and were already paying three layers of taxes on the water we use. A maximum of 24 strokes is the legal limit and only males below 50 years of age can be whipped. Chee soon juan, the leader of the singapore democratic party, was ordered to pay damages to singapores founding father lee.
Uber is going with driverless taxis, deliveroo is looking to using drones to make its food deliveries, and macdonalds is experimenting with automation to let customers create their own burgers. Just a day after nomination day, at her partys first rally for the bukit batok byelection, the minister of culture, community and youth mccy, grace fu, apparently launched an ad hominem volley at the sdp secretary general. Chee soon juan is the secretarygeneral of the singapore democratic party. Chee soon juan speaks at sdp rally at toh guan road, sep 7 duration. Sdp unveils manifesto ahead of next general election todayonline. By 1993, he had lost his job with the university, and the singapore government run by the peoples action party, as well as the countrys main media, was painting him as untrustworthy, foolish and dishonest. Barely three years ago, youdve loled if someone said chee will be embraced with open arms by ge2015. Singapore apamnesty international on monday said that a defamation ruling likely to bankrupt a key opposition leader may inhibit political life in singapore and called for a letterwriting campaign to support the embattled politician.