Come and support the activists during the
trial
Singapore Democrats
The Singapore Democrats salute all Tak Boleh Tahan!
activists who put themselves in the frontline and proudly stood up
for Singapore on 15 Mar this year.
When our fellow citizens' plights are completely ignored by the PAP
government, or simply brushed aside, some measures need to be taken
in order to bring the ruling elite's attention to the real problems
faced by ordinary Singaporeans.
As people around the world are
affected by inflation, we see citizens around the world calling for
their respective governments to reduce prices for essential goods.
But in Singapore we are voiceless.
Be it the DBS minibonds debacle or the increase in electricity
rates by 22 percent or the unsustainable influx of foreign workers,
we Singaporeans have no say in our own country. This is because we
have been denied our rights to free speech and peaceful
assembly.
Repeatedly, Singaporeans are told by the PAP government that they
are not qualified to criticise its policies if they are not
politicians. Otherwise, they should challenge it through the
elections under the rules set by the PAP. for the PAP.
But this is beginning to change. On World Consumers Rights Day this
year, the Tak Boleh Tahan! activists found a voice in
themselves by gathering in front of the Parliament House to
highlight the rapacious policies of the Government. These 18
peaceful protesters will now face a trial for illegal assembly on
Thursday.
We are proud of being able to come together to defend and push for
the rights of our fellow citizens, for without these rights we are
at the mercy of the PAP. We know that we are guided by the truth
and righteousness.
This is our country, our only home. We grew up with the sights and
sounds and smells, and we want to make our home the best that it
can be, not just in the pursuit of materialism which in the end
brings only a numbing sense of emptiness, but also a quality of
life filled with purpose and value.
There are many who continue to criticise and mock what we do. Let
them. We know what we stand for and we know that we shall one day
overcome this persecution.
In times such as these, we urge our fellow Singaporeans to show
your support to the activists. Democracy should not just be the
cause of the few, but the noble effort of all who care and love
Singapore.
Put away your fears. Make time for your fellow citizens who have
been courageous enough not just to complain but actually do
something for our rights and freedom. Let them know that you care
and want to support what they do.
This is no time to look away. Please make your way down to
Subordinate Court No. 5 at 9:30 am on 23 Oct 08, Thursday and let
them know, "I'm here with you."
We should never forget that everything Adolf Hitler did in
Germany was 'legal' and everything the Hungarian freedom fighters
did in Hungary was 'illegal'. -- Martin Luther King,
Jr.
The TBT 18:
1. Gandhi Ambalam
2. Chia Ti Lik
3. Chong Kai Xiong
4. Jeffrey George
5.
Jaslyn Go
6. Chee Siok Chin
7. Govindan Rajan
8. Chee Soon Juan
9. Jufrie Mahmood
10.
Jufri Salim
11.
Surayah Akbar
12. Ng E-Jay
13. Seelan Palay
14. Shaffie
15. Carl
Lang
16. John Tan
17. Francis Yong
18.
Sylvester Lim
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