What's that irritating noise? Oh Thio Li Ann is speaking...

[disjecta]

Straits Times - No 'bright line' between religion and politics - edited excerpt from a speech by NMP Thio Li-ann in Parliament

May 27, 2009
SINGAPORE'S POLITICAL ARENA
No 'bright line' between religion and politics
This is an edited excerpt from a speech by NMP Thio Li-ann in Parliament yesterday during the debate on the President's Address

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[disjecta]

yes!! If only to insert laxatives!!

ARGH!

[parody99]

Makes me want to reach for a dustpan to sweep up all those names she rather conveniently dropped...

[aiqqap]

I don't get it. Is she trying to make Singapore better or attempting to confuse us with her "diversity of ideas" in her speech? No wait, because all I see is a massive condemnation of secularism.

I've changed my mind. Don't ask her out for dinner lah. Waste time nia.

[anonymous]

"with chocolate croissant and Nescafe coffee in hand"?

Well, I guess that debunks the theory that she's a closet case.

[shadesofhue]

Embrace diversity

Wed, May 27, 2009
The Straits Times

By Bryan Huang

IF SINGAPORE falls prey to religious and racial bigotry, the economic crisis would become a growing cancer in society, instead of just a passing thunderstorm, Minister of State for Defence Koo Tsai Kee warned on Wednesday.

Speaking to Parliament, Mr Koo noted that there are a growing number of Singaporeans identifying themselves with their race and religion, which is 'nothing wrong if seen in the right perspective'. He is worried about 'small groups becoming self-righteous and intolerant of diversity.'

'This intolerance may be our downfall,' said Mr Koo, who is also MP for Tanjong Pagar GRC.