Another reason told to me for LTA X's lighter punishment was
that it is in light of the work he has done for the battalion, I
feel this is unacceptable for several reasons. Firstly in our
country we do not mitigate punishments based on past achievements,
Durai was not excused despite the amount of money he helped NKF
raise, and a doctor would not be excused from molestation no matter
how many lives he has helped save.
While some might say this is just a small matter, a story of a
single bad officer, the fact that it was not dealt with more
severely is indicative of a bigger problem. It shows the lack of
quality control being practiced for the leaders of the SAF. The
following quote was taken from the army's own intranet
homepage:
"In the 3rd Generation SAF, the quality and commitment of our
people will continue to be the most important determinant for
advancement" - Member of Parliament Ms Indranee Rajah
While I may only be a 2nd lieutenant, I am a citizen of this
country. And as a citizen I have the right to demand high standards
from the leaders of the SAF While it is true that high standards
are hard to come by and even harder to enforce, for such events to
come to light and yet nothing be done about it is to say the very
least, unacceptable and disappointing.
so cute..
