Lee Hsien Yang suggests possible breach of ministerial code over bungalow
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"Lee Hsien Yang suggests possible breach of ministerial code over bungalow rentals
By The Online Citizen -May 22, 2023110
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https://www.theonlinecitizen.com/2023/05...ggests,110
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Instead of warning both senior.ministers of possible violations of certain regulation renting of state-owned properties, SLA either quietly collaborated and zipped up  their mouth. .

Or could this be because of their high-ranking, they were surrounded by sycophants.
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This is the job of the President to oversee compliance of the cabinet to code of conduct

WTH is she not doing it?
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At home liddat, overseas also liddat....haizz
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Don't know whether Attorney general and CPIB read daily newspapers and online internet about ministers breach of code of conduct or not?
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How to keep them informed?.
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(25-05-2023, 02:18 AM)Sentinel Wrote:  This is the job of the President to oversee compliance of the cabinet to code of conduct

WTH is she not doing it?

no instruction from boss LHL, just diam diam.
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The general perception that she is a mere puppet is not unfounded Big Grin

Wherever you go, no matter what the weather, always bring your own sunshine Big Grin
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(25-05-2023, 06:34 AM)K88 shu shu Wrote:  no instruction from boss LHL, just diam diam.

Why Law Minister doesn't know law yet, must consult President?

He's not half past six lawyer..
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(25-05-2023, 07:32 AM)p1acebo Wrote:  The general perception that she is a mere puppet is not unfounded Big Grin

if you pay me S$1M per annual, I can be your puppet.
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Very strange, as I type puppet the words automatically changed to milo.

I had to manually retype. Wah predictive text so advanced meh? Thinking

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(25-05-2023, 07:34 AM)K88 shu shu Wrote:  if you pay me S$1M per annual, I can be your puppet.

If you are chiobu, I can cough up $10 Thinking

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(25-05-2023, 07:34 AM)p1acebo Wrote:  Very strange, as I type puppet the words automatically changed to milo. 

I had to manually retype.  Wah predictive text so advanced meh? Thinking

me only like nasi lemak not milo.
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Madame Marionette Big Grin

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Wait for July finding & leave it to people to judge thereafter...... Casting their confident votes in election day.
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no wonder sham-mugam die die dare not say anthing to the reporters
he was hoping tch will somehow come out with a way to 'un-quiltify' him without anyone knowing anything
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Why SG Govt & ministers needed an outsider to warn of possible breach of ministerial code of conduct?

You mean they don't read SOP at all and instead they go on a wild goose chase.
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(25-05-2023, 07:55 AM)singaporean1964 Wrote:  no wonder sham-mugam die die dare not say anthing to the reporters
he was hoping tch will somehow come out with a way to 'un-quiltify' him without anyone knowing anything

Will anyone be sue or ask to retract what he said or apologise in newspaper ?
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https://sg.news.yahoo.com/lee-wei-ling-r...est-102347
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(25-05-2023, 04:00 PM)Obamao Wrote:  https://sg.news.yahoo.com/lee-wei-ling-r...est-102347

18/6/2017 Regarding Oxley

Lee Wei Ling criticised Law Minister K Shanmugam after he said that he does not have a conflict of interest over his role in a Ministerial Committee exploring options for the Oxley Road house where the late prime minister Lee Kuan Yew lived.

In a Facebook post on Sunday (18 June), the late Lee’s daughter said about Shanmugam, “We were once very good friends and each had helped the other a great deal.
Also Shan knows Pa’s real wish and concern as Pa consulted him when I invited Shan to Oxley.”
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Lee Hsien Yang can be the next OTC

but the crown sorry clown prince son do not allowed this
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(25-05-2023, 04:01 PM)Obamao Wrote:  18/6/2017 Regarding Oxley


Also Shan knows Pa’s real wish and concern as Pa consulted him when I invited Shan to Oxley.”


Snake head. If you only have a bullet and you saw a snake and ah shame

which one should you shoot at?

Laughing
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They are both guilty but one looked more guilty than the other.

Smelly pungent
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(25-05-2023, 02:18 AM)Sentinel Wrote:  This is the job of the President to oversee compliance of the cabinet to code of conduct

WTH is she not doing it?

pls let her enjoy her all expenses pay by tax payers money holiday in middle east.
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https://www.reddit.com/r/singapore/comments/13oeics/comment/jl4nvud/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=web2x&context=3
" Shan rented a house from Shan's dept and now Shan's dept has to investigate Shan's rental which Shan's dept gave to Shan so that Shan doesn't look likes he's abusing the dept that Shan oversees."

https://www.reddit.com/r/singapore/comme...t/jjz7ggk/
" The issue with Shan is that a tenancy agreement is a legal contract with the same body that he holds ministerial responsibility for. This means that as the Minister for Law, he is obliged to interpret the terms of the contract for the benefit of the government while as a tenant, he has to interpret the terms for his personal interests. This is what we mean by conflict of interest. This is why ministers cannot be equity holders in businesses that do business (have contracts) with the public sector. "
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let's wait for Teo C H review.
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#26

Vote for PAP = PAP got power = PAP can do anything = People can just suck it.

疫苗可以不打, 手枪一定要打!
疫苗可以不注射, 精子一定要远射!
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(25-05-2023, 02:18 AM)Sentinel Wrote:  This is the job of the President to oversee compliance of the cabinet to code of conduct

WTH is she not doing it?
whats the use of wasting >4m a yr to keep her ?
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(26-05-2023, 09:11 AM)K88 shu shu Wrote:  let's wait for Teo C H review.

No need to wait. Outcome is expected to be parroting what SLA said earlier " In full compliance with the law" with zero wrongdoing.."

Problem is....
" Shan rented a house from Shan's dept and now Shan's dept has to investigate Shan's rental which Shan's dept gave to Shan so that Shan doesn't look likes he's abusing the dept that Shan oversees."
LOL.
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(26-05-2023, 09:25 AM)lioncityftw Wrote:  No need to wait. Outcome is expected to be parroting what SLA said earlier " In full compliance with the law" with zero wrongdoing.."

Problem is....
" Shan rented a house from Shan's dept and now Shan's dept has to investigate Shan's rental which Shan's dept gave to Shan so that Shan doesn't look likes he's abusing the dept that Shan oversees."
LOL.

sounds like conflict of interest to me! Rotfl
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Obvious conflict of interest lah! Someone behaving like they are above the law here

SINGAPORE — The colonial bungalows at 26 and 31 Ridout Road are at the heart of a brewing controversy involving two key Singaporean Ministers – the Minister for Home Affairs and Law, K Shanmugam, and the Minister for Foreign Affairs, Vivian Balakrishnan.

Questions and allegations raised by Kenneth Jeyaretnam, the Secretary-General of the Reform Party, have sparked wide public discussion amongst the Singapore populace.

In response to media queries, the Singapore Land Authority (SLA) issued a press release on 12 May, stating that the rental agreements for the properties at No. 26 and No. 31 Ridout Road were conducted in accordance with relevant SLA procedures.

The SLA also announced that more details would be provided during the next Parliamentary session in July 2023.

Confirmation from the SLA and the subsequent public outcry have raised concerns amongst parliamentarians. Both the ruling party and opposition MPs have filed questions to be addressed in the July parliamentary session.

The Workers’ Party has also requested the SLA to provide additional information, including the guide rent for the properties, to ensure a comprehensive debate in Parliament.

Mr Lee Hsien Yang, son of late founding Prime Minister Lee Kuan Yew and brother to current Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong, chimed in on the issue via his Facebook account, alleging possible breaches of the Ministerial Code of Conduct that was issued to the Parliament in 2005.

The allegations centre around potential conflicts of interest. Mr Lee Hsien Yang stated in his Monday Facebook post, “Regardless of approval or SLA procedures, there are serious conflicts of interest.”

He pointed out that a senior minister had been able to rent a vast property from an agency under his control, suggesting a possible breach of Section 3.1 of the Code, which states that a minister must avoid “any actual or apparent conflict of interest between his office and his private financial interests.”

Mr Lee Hsien Yang’s comments underscored concerns over potential conflicts of interest, given that the minister appoints the chief executive of the Singapore Land Authority (SLA), who is also his landlord.

Mr Lee Hsien Yang also questioned who authorized the cutting down of several old trees and the extensive renovations carried out on the properties, as well as who bore the costs.

According to Urban Redevelopment Authority records, the SLA was named the developer for restoration work at 26 Ridout Road, where the Minister for Law resides.

Echoing Mr Lee Hsien Yang’s concerns, People’s Voice leader Lim Tean described the leasing agreement as “ownself rent ownself”.

He highlighted the problematic nature of two government officials renting properties owned by the government. His comments implied reference to Section 4.3 of the Code, which stipulates that a minister should not “direct or request a civil servant to do anything or perform any function that may conflict with the Singapore Civil Service’s core values of incorruptibility, impartiality, integrity and honesty.”

Furthermore, if the housing arrangements were made under preferential conditions due to their ministerial positions, this might infringe on Sections 6.1 and 6.2 of the Code.

These clauses caution against ministers accepting gifts or favours that might place them under an obligation conflicting with their public duties or appear to do so.

The press release from SLA is somewhat problematic as it discloses that Mr Shanmugam had reportedly communicated with a senior cabinet member about his bid.

This information suggests that the Minister may have contributed to the released press statement, as the agency wouldn’t typically be privy to such communication between the two in a standard bidding process. Moreover, the promise to reveal more details in July raises questions about whether the Minister has informed SLA that he will address this matter on its behalf in Parliament.

If the above is the case, the Minister’s influence over the agency seems apparent, muddying his bid for the Ridout property.

Without more detailed information about the nature of the leasing agreements and any benefits the ministers may have received due to their positions, it is difficult to definitively state whether there has been a breach of the code.

The forthcoming parliamentary debate will provide an opportunity to bring more facts to light and to discuss the allegations in further detail.
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