Throwing the book: PAP launches legal barrage against opposition leaders
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Lawsuits have been filed against Tang Liang Hong, a lawyer, by members of the People's Action Party (PAP) in Singapore. They are claiming that he defamed them when he ran as a candidate of the opposition Worker's Party during the January elections. He linked with Worker's Party veteran J.B. Jeyaretnam and their campaign attracted many thousands who welcomed their criticisms of the PAP. Although the Workers' Party gained 45% of the popular vote, the PAP took most of the parliamentary seats. The PAP has previously mounted suits against opponents, but there is widespread debate about the current litigation.
Publication Name: Far Eastern Economic Review
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0014-7591
Year: 1997
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It's official; Singapore clears Lee family on property discounts
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The office of Singapore Prime Minister Goh Chok Tong announced that there were no improprieties involved in discounts received on condominiums purchased by Senior Minister Lee Kuan Yew and his son Deputy Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong. The Lees announced on Apr 23, 1996 that they had purchased four housing units from publicly-traded Hotel Properties at unsolicited discounts ranging from 5% to 12%. The prime minister's office announced that all future property purchased by government ministers must be cleared with the prime minister first.
Publication Name: Far Eastern Economic Review
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0014-7591
Year: 1996
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Power Pruned
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The Singaporean government has made several amendments to the constitution, which will reduce the power of the President, Ong Teng Cheong, to make presidential vetoes. Singapore elects its president for a term of six years to act as head of state, whilst the government is led by the Prime Minister. Up to 1991 the President's function had been mainly ceremonial, but an amendment to the constitution that year gave the President greater power.
Publication Name: Far Eastern Economic Review
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0014-7591
Year: 1996
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