'No matter how big and powerful any political party is - its first duty is to its citizens. That includes respecting and being seen to respect all the institutions of the land. It cannot be a case of coming down hard on individuals while leaving systemic behaviours unchecked.' — Ghui, OPINION
"No matter how big and powerful any political party is - its first duty is to its citizens. That includes respecting and being seen to respect all the institutions of the land. It cannot be a case of coming down hard on individuals while leaving systemic behaviours unchecked." — Ghui, OPINION
This week has certainly been one that has been rocked with scandal in the local political scene. It started with Speaker of Parliament Tan Chuan-Jin being publicly outed for using the four-letter word to describe opposition Member of Parliament Jamus Lim. While it is understandable that Mr Tan, a human and not a robot, is bound to have some personal feelings and opinions, the bone of contention is that he muttered them in Parliament.
In a democracy with different political parties in Parliament, there is bound to be disagreement and, at times, heated discourse. However, there has to be a standard of decorum for all involved. To top it off, Mr Tan is the Speaker! He is meant to set and maintain the tenor of civility in Parliament, and above all, he is meant to be non-partisan! His muttering on a hot mike clearly sends the signal loud and clear that he has strong opinions on the Worker’s Party policies.
Is it just a momentarily slip of the tongue, or does it belie his deeper loyalties? If all this is in doubt, then Mr Tan ought to go. He does not just owe Assoc Professor Lim an apology, he has a wider duty to the rest of Singapore, which he may not have discharged properly. Further, he may have already lost the trust of Singaporeans. Has he?
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