AGC considering further action against academic Donald Low over post on Pritam Singh trial

[mryang]

Mean post own opinion also 不可以

 

[Coaster]

who knows? sg court is not kangaroo court,, sg judiciary system ranking in the world is very high.
if our judiciary is not respectful, foreign fixed investment will not come..

This one not commercial mah...

 

[buttbERry]

He's in HK

song song in hk?

 

[Joseph12]

song song in hk?

I think all along he's in HK
He's not Singaporean
Don't even know what's his connection with Singapore

It's perfectly fine for anyone to comment on SINGAPORE affairs whilst overseas

 

[RinoaX]

Vote carefully guys.

 

[buttbERry]

I think all along he's in HK
He's not Singaporean
Don't even know what's his connection with Singapore

It's perfectly fine for anyone to comment on SINGAPORE affairs whilst overseas

so is song song in hk?

 

[econ food]

If all Singaporeans talk about this case, are there enough cells for 6m inmates?

First..6 m ppl???

 

[sales69]

Mean post own opinion also 不可以

I'd post whatever fact is written in Straits Times Live Reporting.

 

[clon33]

SINGAPORE – The Attorney-General’s Chambers (AGC) is considering further action against academic Donald Low for his Facebook post on Oct 18, which the AGC said was in contempt of court.
In a statement on Oct 19, the AGC said Mr Low has taken down his Facebook post at its request, and added that members of the public should refrain from prejudgment of issues which will be decided by the Court while proceedings are ongoing.
Such issues include whether a witness is credible or not, and whether the accused is guilty or not, it added.
In its statement, the AGC said that intentionally publishing public comments which prejudge issues, such as the credibility of witnesses, when court proceedings are ongoing would prejudice or interfere with the course of the court proceedings.
This would amount to the offence of contempt of court, under the Administration of Justice (Protection) Act 2016, it said.
Mr Low, a senior lecturer at the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology’s Institute for Public Policy, had in his post on Oct 18 commented on evidence put before the State Courts in the ongoing trial of Leader of the Opposition Pritam Singh.

Singh is fighting two charges over his alleged lies to a 2021 Committee of Privileges (COP) which investigated former Workers’ Party MP Raeesah Khan’s lying to Parliament. He is alleged to have lied to the committee about advising Ms Khan to come clean about an untrue anecdote to Parliament involving a sexual assault victim.

Mr Low’s original post, which he has since deleted, said it “looks like the COP got it wrong” in its case against Singh, as its case was built on two witnesses, including Ms Raeesah Khan’s former aide Ms Loh Peiying, “who have turned out to be not credible”.
“One has now admitted to tampering with evidence – apparently with the knowledge of a PAP MP,” said Mr Low.
He also identified this MP as Minister of State for Digital Development and Information and Health Rahayu Mahzam, who was on the COP.

In two Facebook posts on Oct 19, Mr Low admitted to making false allegations about Ms Rahayu’s role on the COP and apologised to the courts.
In his first post, Mr Low apologised to the Court for publishing remarks that could interfere with the ongoing trial.
In his second post, Mr Low said he had made “false allegations” a day before that “wrongly impugn her character and integrity”, referring to Ms Rahayu.
He added: “I undertake not to make any further statements on these matters, or to make any allegations to the same or similar effect, in any manner whatsoever.”
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This comes after Ms Rahayu said on Facebook earlier on Oct 19 that she had sought legal advice and her lawyers had written to Mr Low to ask for an apology and to “explain her position”. She said some of Mr Low’s statements “crossed the line and impugned my character and integrity,” adding that they were also defamatory.
Ms Rahayu, an MP for Jurong GRC, said that she believes in robust discussions and exchange of ideas, and that people are entitled to different views and to ask questions, but are not entitled to make baseless allegations.
She had the day before said she was seeking legal advice and intending to take action in a Facebook post on Oct 18, after Mr Low’s initial post.
Mr Low’s post came after new information came to light over the course of Singh’s trial.
On Oct 17, the fourth day of the trial, Ms Loh had under questioning from Singh’s lawyer, admitted to redacting a message from another WP cadre and aide to Ms Khan, Mr Yudhishthra Nathan, in her submissions to the COP because “it does not look good on him”.
Mr Nathan had, on Oct 12, 2021, suggested that Ms Khan should continue to maintain her lie, having already lied to Parliament on Aug 3 and Oct 4 that year.
The redacted message read: “In the first place, I think we should just not give too many details. At most apologise for not having the facts about her age accurate.”
At one point, Ms Loh mentioned that the redaction process was verified by a senior parliamentary staff member and Ms Rahayu.
“They read every single message before I redacted it,” said Ms Loh.
When asked later if Ms Rahayu knew what Ms Loh was redacting and had agreed to the redaction, Ms Loh said “this redaction was mine”, but Ms Rahayu would have seen the message.

https://www.straitstimes.com/singap...ic-donald-low-over-post-on-pritam-singh-trial

The COP Committee investigation started way before the court case. The question is not even about the court case, which means it is not Contempt of Court.

The question is of public interest, whether PAP MP Rahayu, in carrying out her role on the COP Committee, allowed Ms Low Pei Ying to redact evidence that showed it was someone else, and not the defendant Pritam Singh who wanted Raeesah Khan to lie.

The public only knew of this after AGC prosecution witness Ms Low Pei Ying testified in court. And the MSM also reported it as fact.

Remember the COP Committee themselves questioned Pritam Singh on why he took so long to tell the truth once he knew about Raeesah Khan's lie.

Based on the same COP Committee's logic, why did PAP MP Rahayu not issue POFMA against Ms Low Pei Ying if it was untrue? Since Loh Pei Ying's testimony would impugn her character and integrity.

Spoiler: COP findings timeline

The committee wrote: "We are satisfied that Mr Singh (and to a lesser extent, Mr Faisal and Ms Lim), have been untruthful in their evidence, under oath, to this Committee. This may amount to perjury, a serious criminal offence.”

The committee found that from Aug 8 onwards, Ms Khan was acting under the guidance of both leaders and Ms Lim to “keep to the untruth”. On Oct 3, she was given further guidance by Singh to continue lying, the committee added.

https://www.channelnewsasia.com/sin...sah-khan-lie-parliament-wp-opposition-4204886

 

[elmohootbigbird]

i think we should delete the mega thread. everyone's might get actioned on in there.

 

[Medicated Oil]

i think we should delete the mega thread. everyone's might get actioned on in there.

If the regulation is no discussion or comment, please kindly delete all threads asap.
We will focus on the xiao san issue.

 

[Racking2322]

The 'got it wrong' part did him in. If he had just posted the facts, without opinions, no issue

 

[Racking2322]

i think we should delete the mega thread. everyone's might get actioned on in there.

The vp thread?

 

[Mancunian2]

means erection coming soon ah

 

[charleslee1989]

who knows? sg court is not kangaroo court,, sg judiciary system ranking in the world is very high.
if our judiciary is not respectful, foreign fixed investment will not come..

My friend, those rich foreigners dun come here because of the Judiciary...They came here for the tax perks......


Btw, Singapore was ranked 17th in the WJP rule of Law......

 

[charleslee1989]

If the regulation is no discussion or comment, please kindly delete all threads asap.
We will focus on the xiao san issue.

and the NTUC -Allianz issue lol....

 

[rtkgamer]

AGC staff very hard working,,....

quote
https://www.agc.gov.sg/newsroom/media-releases/newsitem/agc-press-release-agc's-statement-on-contempt-of-court

https://www.agc.gov.sg/docs/default...-4220-bb0d-3a5d2478f4c9.pdf?sfvrsn=36cb6815_1


FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

19 OCTOBER 2024 AGC'S STATEMENT ON CONTEMPT OF COURT

At AGC’s request, Mr Donald Low has taken down his Facebook post of 18 October 2024 that was in contempt of court. AGC is considering whether further action is necessary.

2 While court proceedings are ongoing, members of the public should refrain from prejudgment of issues which will be decided by the Court. Such issues include whether a witness is credible or not, and whether the accused is guilty or not.

3 Intentionally publishing public comments which prejudge such issues when court proceedings are ongoing would prejudice or interfere with, or would pose a real risk of prejudice to or interference with, the course of the pending court proceedings. This would amount to the offence of contempt of court, under the Administration of Justice (Protection) Act 2016. * * *
ATTORNEY-GENERAL’S CHAMBERS,
STRATEGIC COMMUNICATIONS DEPARTMENT

suddenly i feel that i am living in china / north korea
AGC can sue alot of edmwers based on their definition of "contempt of court"
absolute power corrupt absolutely... vote wisely

 

[mryang]

and the NTUC -Allianz issue lol....

EWL MRT 6 day breakdown issue

 

[dambio]

suddenly i feel that i am living in china / north korea
AGC can sue alot of edmwers based on their definition of "contempt of court"
absolute power corrupt absolutely... vote wisely

Soon you'll be. Memorial park coming. Someone's statue maybe big big there.

 

[elmohootbigbird]

The vp thread?

well we never know.