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  • Zainal Sapari Reached Out To Lee Siblings Through Pantun, Tells Them Blood Thicker Than Water, Family More Important Than Money

    Zainal Sapari Reached Out To Lee Siblings Through Pantun, Tells Them Blood Thicker Than Water, Family More Important Than Money

    As the debate continued into its second day in Parliament, PAP MP Zainal Sapari, a former teacher, used a very Malay way to impart some valuable advice to the Lee siblings.

    In the pantun, Zainal Sapari reminded them that your worldly possessions cannot be taken with you when you pass away. It was not worth risking family ties because of the riches.

    Wang hilang boleh diganti
    Harta ada tak dibawa mati
    Jangan kesal kemudian hari
    Bila ikatan keluarga tidak ada lagi

    Ibubapa hidup berdamai
    Banyak berkorban setiap hari
    Adik beradik jangan bercerai
    Biar kasih sayang bersimpul mati

    #38OxleyRoad

    Very the Malay but very the spot on. Blood is thicker than water, your family is more important than your money.

     

    Source: Zainal Sapari

  • Lee Hsien Loong: I Did Not Deceive My Father

    Lee Hsien Loong: I Did Not Deceive My Father

    In response to MP Cheng Li Hui’s question if he had deceived Mr Lee Kuan Yew on whether the house was gazetted, Lee Hsien Loong said, “The simple answer is that I did not deceive my father”.

     

    Source: www.channelnewsasia.com

  • Goh Chok Tong: Longstanding Differences Contributed To Dispute, Not House, Money

    Goh Chok Tong: Longstanding Differences Contributed To Dispute, Not House, Money

    ESM Goh Chok Tong said that the dispute  over the Lee family home is only a fig leaf for the deep cracks within the family, He asked: “What then is the agenda of PM’s accusers? Are they whistleblowing in a noble effort to save Singapore, or waging a personal vendetta without any care for the damage done to Singapore? I have kept my ears open. From what Lee Hsien Yang and his wife are freely telling many others, it is clear that their goal is to bring Lee Hsien Loong down as PM, regardless of the huge collateral damage suffered by the Government and Singaporeans.”

    It is now no more a cynical parlour game. If the Lee siblings choose to squander the good name and legacy of Lee Kuan Yew, and tear their relationship apart, it is tragic but a private family affair. But if in the process of their self-destruction, they destroy Singapore too, that is a public affair.

    Unsubstantiated accusations have been dished out on Facebook and the media, ad nauseam. Singaporeans are getting sick and tired of all this. We cannot, and will not, allow ourselves to be manipulated as pawns.

    There must be a clear conclusion at the end of this debate. Either we clear PM over the allegation on his abuse of power or we censure him.

     

    Source: www.straitstimes.com

  • Lee Hsien Yang Challenges Lee Hsien Loong’s Parliamentary Statement

    Lee Hsien Yang Challenges Lee Hsien Loong’s Parliamentary Statement

    In Parliament yesterday, Lee Hsien Loong revealed how Lee Kuan Yew had agreed to renovation plans in 2012. This was taken as LKY’s openness towards the preservation of 38 Oxley Road.

    His younger brother, Lee Hsien Yang disputed and dismissed the statement. This is his full response on the matter:

     

    Source: Lee Hsien Yang

     

  • Lee Hsien Loong’s Refusal To Sue Siblings Confirmed That Elites And Normal Singaporeans Treated Differently

    Lee Hsien Loong’s Refusal To Sue Siblings Confirmed That Elites And Normal Singaporeans Treated Differently

    My comment posted on Tharman’s Facebook:

    I feel sad that we have now confirmed that there are two sets of laws for Singaporeans – one set for the elite and connected, and another for the ordinary Singaporean.

    LHY and LWL are allowed to cast all sorts of aspersions at the PM, our public servants and public institutions.

    These are not one-off allegations.

    They are serious and numerous allegations, made in a sustained manner over more than 2 weeks.

    Yet, we are today given flimsy excuses why legal action will not be taken against them.

    On the other hand, less powerful or connected Singaporeans are subjected to the law of defamation, lawsuit issued in an instance and some are bankrupted or have run away from Singapore in fear.

    As the NMPs asked in Parliament, and I paraphrase: how do you explain, Mr Tharman, this double standards?

    You said a few days ago to Singaporeans, “Have confidence, folks.”

    Perhaps you should try on the shoes of those who have been sued, bankrupted or gone into exile.

    As one who supports you being PM, I am disappointed at your nonchalance in this saga.

     

    Source: Andrew Loh