‘For
what good is it if we gain the whole world of international commercial
litigation, but forfeit forever the possibility of an autochthonous legal
system.’ I quote senior consultant Sim Yong Chan for RHTLaw Taylor Wessing. He
was arguing his case against allowing foreigners to sit in the SICC located
here as part of our legal system.
May
I add, ‘For what good is it if we gain the whole world by being the smartest
city of foreign talents, and average Sinkies ended up as cleaners and taxi
drivers and living in Batam, Bintan and JB?’ This is something the hotel
managers of this city that do not have high regards for its citizens must think very
carefully. And this is one thing that this silly city state with silly heads
can learn from Malaysia and the countries all
over the world. A country is not a hotel!
What
is the point of setting up SICC here if it does not benefit the citizens of the
island? Oh, we gain a lot of recognition as a venue for international
litigation. So? The only people that may benefit will be the property
developers or owners selling or renting a few properties and maybe the hotels
and restaurants with a few more clients. What is so good about it if the legal
fraternity and profession did not reap real benefits like jobs and
professionalism?
Or,
I may quote Sim Yong Chan once more, the presence of foreign judges ‘could
threaten the development of a homegrown legal system, something towards which Singapore should be working…’ Or shall
I quote someone else by saying, you want the best Singaporean lawyers and
judges, just bring the best from the world and issue them with pink ICs as
instant citizens. Or shall I quote Judge of Appeal Andrew Phang, ‘voluntarily
embrac(ing) the fetters of our colonial heritage’.
The
thought of having foreigners presiding in our courts is anathema to our
integrity as an independent nation. Sad to say, many jokers think losing our
independence is ok, giving our country to foreigners is ok. If foreigners are
talented, nevermind if they are fakes or from unrecognized pariah universities
where the grades are suspect, it is ok to let them replace our citizens.
What
is the point of having international courts here if they are to be run by
foreigners with Singapore as a minor partner and
Singaporeans as clerks and messenger boys?
Kopi Level - Blue, thank you.
11 comments:
Still trying to lure critics here n data mine info for your master?
... look like many had taken notice of such possibility n avoiding posting coments
Haha
Only a clown like me come here for u to track..
Let me make a screenshot first
"What is the point of having international courts here if they are to be run by foreigners with Singapore as a minor partner and Singaporeans as clerks and messenger boys?"
Likewise.
Vote PAP in GE 2016.
And you can guarantee your children jobs as clerks and messenger boys.
What is the point of having international courts here if they are to be run by foreigners with Singapore as a minor partner and Singaporeans as clerks and messenger boys?
RB
If in doubt, ask youself: "What's the point of having casinos here if it can ruin Sinkies and their families?"
Only then can u see the light at the end of the tunnel.
Tio bo, u say lah?
Sometimes its good to be back to our colonial days as i observe angmo talent are better,performing without fear or favour and is inpartial ,good to be in certain profession .
Should even consider having such talent to preside over certain cases.Betterer to get british angmo talent.Believe those worshippers like Andrew ,William,Raymond,Reuben,Silvia,Laura or George etc will like it.
Redbean would like everyone to join me to welcome self professed clown anon 9:49.
Welcome Clown. Where is Raymond? Or you are Raymond hiding behind anon.
Just wondering, how much are you paid to be a resident clown here. anon 9:49? From your tone your are so damn proud some more.
@ RB:
Haven't I consistently said that the idea of "cuntree" is fast becoming an old idea, and will in time diminish?
Get with the program lah. The world is globalising FAST. Borders and "nationhood" are coming down all over.
Singapore needs international law if its going to be playing in the areas of intellectual property, and private property. There is good and bad about this, but dumb fuckers have only presented their "nightmare" opinion and not considered the enormous benefits of "internationalising" the commercial sector.
>> the presence of foreign judges ‘could threaten the development of a homegrown legal system, something towards which Singapore should be working
Complete and utter NONSENSE and a gross error in thinking. "International" judges will ENHANCE local jurisprudence by INTEGRATING new ideas. In the end, you'll end up with a local justice system which is "upgraded" to what is RELEVANT to our modern times and changing technologies.
You want "smart city"? Having an international commercial court is a damn good idea lah.
My only concern is that they have one court. They need to open the market further and allow COMPETITION in the area of commercial litigation.
Don't bull can or not?
@ RB:
Wah uncle...got people think you have the intelligence and skills to "data mine" for the PAP by writing "click bait" articles, which apparently "steam" people so that they'll spill their guts on your blog.
I must say that if this is true...to any possible degree...you are wiley and indeed a cunning operator, and that I've underestimated your abilities.
However, I don't think so. ;-) I just think your're deluded roadside storyteller with fixed ideas and one world view so inflexible that it's only a matter of time before it, or you SNAPS, and you'll fall on your ass as if being hit by a Bruce Lee One Inch Punch.
Whahahaha....
I know someone who is an expert in data mining.
@redbean:
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He used his math skills to analyse the Big Data sets of OK Cupid. I just got the book, so haven't read it yet. The book is trending well on the net. The book has lots of charts and graphs, so you might want to brush up on stats and probability first before reading.
Big Data is well and truly here, and there's no escaping it. All your NETS transactions and EzyLink taps are stored in large data sets, as are the data and scans from RFID sensors and cameras on every ERP gantry. And ow we have cheap computing power to crunch all those numbers very quickly.
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