The trial should have gone on. I think Singaporeans would like
to know more of what makes this man tick. Beyond the obvious issues
like bonuses, salary, flying first class and spending so much on
hotel stays, something more troubling was surfacing in the
courtroom.
1) fiefdom.
A quick check in the dictionary shows fiefdom as:
noun: an organization that is controlled by a dominant person or
group
noun: the domain controlled by a feudal lord
Are we talking about a kingdom within Singapore? In a country where
our government hold dear the rule of law? Is fiefdom being
practiced in other VWOs where there are many foreign workers? A
feudal lord is someone who takes anything he wants, do anything he
wants. He is lord and can set any policy and rule that he sees fit
in his fiefdom.
2) fining staff who forget to switch off lights.
Can he do something like that? What laws are applicable in this
instance where the worker can report and to which ministry? It is
useless to say that when something like that happens, the worker
should report to somebody within the organisation. Which worker
would dare to speak up...especially if he is a foreign
worker?
This courtcase if run to completion would be a wake-up call to any
other charity organisation that is practicing fiefdom.