Singapore teaching the world what is integrity in high offices

 Commentary: Pritam Singh’s removal as Leader of the Opposition reflects importance of higher standards in Singapore politics

At a time of concerns about the eroding integrity of political leaders around the world, Singapore must demand more of its public institutions and officials, says SMU law professor Eugene K B Tan.

....That the debate took place was of utmost importance, even if the exchanges and the voting outcome were unsurprising – finding Mr Singh unsuitable to continue as Leader of the Opposition given his court convictions for lying to a parliamentary committee. Mr Singh was removed from the position by Prime Minister Lawrence Wong on Thursday (Jan 15)....

If trust and confidence in our key institutions and officeholders like parliament, the courts and the public service are eroded, then the resultant loss in standing and legitimacy of these institutions will be our collective loss.

The motion to express regret at Mr Singh’s conduct and his unsuitability to continue as the Leader of the Opposition was thus necessary.  CNA

Well said professor Tan. This is the standard for politicians in high office that Singapore is setting. Never mind that this is an aberration in politics. No country can match this level of integrity for politicians in Singapore. Singapore is as pristine as a church, politicians as clean as a priest, no character flaw. Any little blemishes would not be tolerated. Singapore's political circle can challenge the saying that...let the one without sin be the first to cast a stone at the prostitute.

Never mind if the Americans disagree. They also have very high degree of integrity for their political leaders. The American leaders never lie, never cheat, never steal, never kill and never be seen in the company of Epstein. Trump will swear that he does not know Epstein under oath.

Singapore's high standard for political leadership may be a bit demanding for the fake righteousness of the West, especially in Capitol Hill and the White House. Pritam Singh's lying in defence of a WP MP may be a joke in Washington. The Americans will laugh themselves silly knowing the details and what the American political leaders are living with and pasted on their lapels as badge of honour.

This is something that Singapore can crow about, to show to the world what integrity and good governance are all about. No compromises, no one is above the law, no exceptions. A crime is a crime.

China's A2AD strategy for Latin America

 China has successfully formulated and put in place the A2AD defence strategy, ie Anti Access Area Denial strategy to keep the American warships, aircraft carriers, submarines and air force far away from its shores. Any American military assets within a range of 4,000 km are now convenient targets, sitting ducks for the PLA to take out. The military bases in Japan, South Korea, the Philippines and Guam are now hostages for China to use against the evil American Empire.

The most successful implementation of this A2AD strategy outside China is in Yemen by the Houthis. American warships and warplanes have chosen to stay of out range of the Houthis. The Houthis have the ability to take them out. 13 MQ9 drones, the pride of American drone tech had been taken down. The American aircraft carriers and warships do not dare to traverse the Red Sea or cut through the Bab El Mandeb Strait. Only ships of friendly nations of the Houthis can transit the Strait safely.

The key to this A2AD strategy is the ability to hit back and take down enemy aircraft and warships. The Houthis have proven that they can do it and will do it.

Why are the American terrorists and lunatic Trump still daring to threaten and attack Iran? Simple, the Iranians have yet to prove they can take down American and Israeli aircraft and warships. They may have the weapons and capability, but no political will to do it. So, the Iranians are like easy meat for the Americans and Israelis, to be eaten for breakfast, lunch and dinner. The Iranians need to adopt the A2AD strategy for their defence and to protect their independence and sovereignty to take out all Israeli and American bases, including aircraft carriers in the region. Only then would the American terrorists stay away from Iran.

The same pathetic story applies to the Latin American states. They cannot hit back, did not have the wherewithal to hit back. They are completely at the mercy of the evil American terrorists. Venezuela is a sad and pitiful example. Even their military is afraid to act, to fight back, even conspired with the Americans to capture their President and First Lady, sold out their Cuban friends in Venezuela to protect their president.

Now every Latin American leader is wetting in his pants, worrying who would be the next Maduro. The only thing they can do is pray and hope that it would not happen or not happen so fast. They should immediately get their acts together, all the Latin American states, to put the A2AD strategy in place. Acquire all the weapons systems, radar, missiles etc to boost up their defences. They can only be safe if they can keep the American warships and warplanes away from their shores. And this means they must be able to hit them and take them down. 

When the American terrorists hold the gun and you have nothing, they will be very brave to shoot first. Just like the terrorists in uniform that shot Renee Good in the streets of Minneapolis. So brave and trigger happy against unarmed women!

A2AD may be difficult and expensive doing this alone. They need to work together, pool resources to protect and save their people and independence. The good news is that China, Russia and friends have the defensive weapons and willing to sell to them to stop the American terrorists. Not doing anything is as good as waiting to be taken over by the American Empire or be threatened and bullied everyday, and be owned by the American terrorists, everyday living in fear. And their economies and livelihood would be strangled, fully under the control of the American terrorists and be poor and under developed forever.

The Latin American states must act now. The A2AD strategy is strictly defensive in nature and less costly than wanting to fight and win a war against the American Empire. Just keep them away, make it very costly for the Americans to attack. If the Houthis can do it, the Latin American countries can also do it. Russia, China and friends would be there to help.

Bankrupt Trump manufacturing an emergency to stay in power

A civil war will enable Trump to enact emergency rule. The man is already mentally unsound, highly stressed and about to enter the cuckoo's nest. Trump himself is trying to make civil war happen for him to rule in perpetuity, and the Hillbillies are pushing him over the edge with their protests. The world must shout to the anti-ICE protestors - 'keep protesting'.

As I said earlier, an attack on Iran is imminent, no need for military analysts to tell us that. The USA is now moving some military personnel out of the Middle East. Why? When war starts, Iran will be targeting them for sure.

An attack on Iran will result in the closure of the Straits of Hormuz, while the Houthis will see to it that the Suez Canal is not navigable by choking off passage through the Bab Al-Mandab. China will be affected by oil shortages of course, but China has already built its stock-piling logistics in anticipation. Moreover, China is now said to be generating more renewable energy than demand, needing storage facilities to be built as well. Electrification is making China less dependent on fossil fuel, which is why the West is making big issues about China's massive dams in the Himalayas.

Canada's Prime Minister is now in Beijing and more oil from Canada will soon be feeding refiners in China together with more trade, maybe in Yuan and Canadian dollars. Now, Canada is also a member of NATO and if the USA attacks Canada, it will be the mother of all fun. I think NATO is doomed, with Greenland another troubled spot for NATO to navigate. The earlier NATO ends the better. Let not this bloc try to contaminate Asia through Japan's NATO Asia threat.

Having said that, China must not be taking things for granted regarding any Anglo-Saxon White countries making deals or concessions. Trust needs to be built up and be sustained for time testing, not on and off depending on the direction of the wind.


Anonymous

Trump destroyed FIFA match attendance

Trump wants to be 'pau kar leow' king. He even was trying to vie for the position of pope too, even shown dressing up for the media according to one social media post. He will get his real Nobel Peace Prize by the backdoor now. But the Nobel Peace Prize Committee has stepped in to stop the clown show. What is next? Maybe he is eyeing God's job.

FIFA made the mistake of giving Trump the fake Peace Prize and tens of thousands of soccer fans are cancelling tickets to watch the games in USA. FIFA is nervous and holding emergency meetings now.

Fans are afraid of getting arrested by ICE goons while in the USA, which is not far fetch, especially if you are a foreigner moving around sightseeing while not watching the games. There is a genuine fear if one were to think of it. Now, why would one want to run the risk being arrested and detained for weeks. Those 'stupidity without cure' may venture to go to the USA to watch the games, while the smart ones will just watch the matches on TV.

Trump may then threaten to ban televising the matches live. That is also not a feasible solution for FIFA, with television stations not having to pay an arm and a leg to FIFA for showing the matches live.

I think it is time to forget about the World Cup and Olympics, which are so politically entwined and corrupted. Sports was supposed to be free of political influence, but that has obviously been made into a clown show with the award of the fake Peace Prize to Trump.

China has already hinted it is not going to bid for another Olympic Games, a colossal waste of money, while the Olympic Committee has been trying to entice China to change its mind.

Anonymous

Bad experience with foreigners renting HDB flats

Thought that when one tenant leave, the owners wanted to rent out again must wait in-line for the quotas of that particular block not filled before they could rent out again?

Seemed that this rule does not work here.

Or is it our estate not luck koo?

Aka not attractive enough for rentals?

Cannot be!

Some gets special favours?

My own hellish experience with a young Arrogant Brit who rented the whole flat above my unit can drive those without strong resilience powers to the MAD HOUSE or even commit suicide

Well that's another story!

Anyway, words of advice, never ever antagonise the perpetrators on unit above you as they could really give you HELL!

Also another case even in Courts you are always on the losing end as if you were to confront them our SPF and their Agencies shall always blamed that you went up to have fracas with them.

Their words against yours and you always ended up the lower and Aggressor instead of been victims.

Virgo49