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SINGAPORE – The President of the Workers’ Party (WP), Sylvia Lim, introduced a motion to speak on the issue of fairness in the criminal justice system in the Parliament session next month, following the recent acquittal of the former maid Parti Liyani.
In a statement on Wednesday (September 16), the Working Group said that Ms. Lim’s motion for postponement, titled “Justice for All: Improving Fairness in the Criminal Justice System,” will address the issues more profound raised by the case of Ms Parti, who was previously convicted of theft.
“The intention is to discuss aspects of the criminal justice system and the challenges faced by people with fewer resources in navigating it. Specific suggestions will be made to improve the system,” said the statement posted on Facebook.
Ms. Parti was sentenced to prison for two years and two months last year for stealing $ 34,000 worth of items from the family of former Changi Airport Group and Surbana Jurong chairman Liew Mun Leong.
But Supreme Court Justice Chan Seng Onn overturned the Indonesian domestic worker’s conviction, in a case that has fascinated Singaporeans.
In his opinion, Judge Chan questioned the motivation of the Liew family to make the police report and also raised problems with the police investigations, prompting an outcry among some who wonder if the justice system is against those who have less. means.
The Working Group also published a notice from the Office of the Secretary of Parliament saying that Ms. Lim’s application will be subject to a vote under Parliament’s Rules of Procedure 2 (8) (d).
GRC MP Jalan Besar Denise Phua has also tabled a motion to adjourn for the next session of Parliament.
In a Facebook post on Wednesday, he said he would speak on the topic “Towards the full participation of people with disabilities in Singaporean society.”
“It is time to move beyond repeating the same concerns and work together toward a bolder vision and plan,” he wrote.
When there is more than one offer for a motion to adjourn, allowing deputies to speak for up to 20 minutes on the chosen topic before adjourning, a vote will take place.
In accordance with the rules of Parliament, the President or Vice President will conduct a lottery to decide which MP will speak, and all MPs who have tabled motions are invited to witness the drawing, together with the staff of the Parliament Secretariat.
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