tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23819746.post114710431697811982..comments2023-06-04T16:36:10.645+08:00Comments on Musings of an Aspiring Polymath: Gomez : Criminal IntimidationThe Negative Manhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02963006548339423249noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23819746.post-1147313974266400702006-05-11T10:19:00.000+08:002006-05-11T10:19:00.000+08:00The Canadian lawsuit seems pretty bull to me. Some...The Canadian lawsuit seems pretty bull to me. Some of the accusations against the judicary are rather ludicrous. It seems to me that the company putting forward the case are either sore losers, or extremely convinced of their innocence.<BR/><BR/>In any case, I admit that the case reflects some very telling international opinions about Singapore's judicary. The very fact that some feel that the judicary is ridiculously unfair (as in WAY WAY unfair) is worth some thought.<BR/><BR/>Singapore politics are already known to be lopsided. It will be extremely sad if this smear on Singapore's reputation would spread and damage other areas of our reputation. <BR/><BR/>Who knows, maybe the next lawsuit would be a student suing for a first class honors because the singapore education system is "extremely politicized".The Negative Manhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02963006548339423249noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23819746.post-1147306079868547292006-05-11T08:07:00.000+08:002006-05-11T08:07:00.000+08:00I'm no legal expert, but I perceive an unexpected ...I'm no legal expert, but I perceive an unexpected twist in this case. It comes in the form of <A HREF="http://www.iht.com/articles/2006/05/09/business/courts.php" REL="nofollow">a lawsuit in Canada to judge the judicial system in Singapore</A>.<BR/><BR/>Why is this a twist? Firstly, if the Canadian courts rule that Singapore courts are unjust, then it has severe consequences for Singapore globally. There will be both diplomatic and economic setbacks. There may also be public backlash within the country itself. Therefore, it is vital that Singapore courts are ruled as just and fair.<BR/><BR/>But I have little doubts that this Gomez case is put forth on flimsy and thorny grounds. If this case goes to court, and the ruling is in favour of the Elections Department/PAP, then it may affect the decision of the Canadian courts. And one of the main arguments put forth by the party making the charge is that the Singapore judicial system is an "utterly politicized component of executive rule".<BR/><BR/>Of course, that's assuming that this Gomez case goes to court. Chances are, it will, with accordance to PAP tradition. However, there is now external pressure to take into consideration.<BR/><BR/>I'm not sure how this will evolve. Perhaps I'm overreacting to the news. But it is worth pondering.<BR/><BR/>Anyway, it is worth mentioning that this appeal in the Canadian courts is probably coincidence. The company involved filed for appeal long before the elections, which means unless they have some eerie voodoo prediction powers, they would not have been able to guess the Gomez affair. (Actually, come to think of it, it is not so difficult...)Jackson Tanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02267650599398779304noreply@blogger.com