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New MDA rulings may possibly violate SG Constitution Article
An honorable member of the Coffee Shop Has Just Posted the Following:
New MDA rulings may possibly violate SG Constitution Article 14 June 1st, 2013 | Author: Contributions Constitution of Singapore The text of Article 14 in our Constitution, which is entitled “Freedom of speech, assembly and association”, is as follows: 14.— (1) Subject to clauses (2) and (3) —
(2) Parliament may by law impose — (a) on the rights conferred by clause (1)(a), such restrictions as it considers necessary or expedient in the interest of the security of Singapore or any part thereof, friendly relations with other countries, public order or morality and restrictions designed to protect the privileges of Parliament or to provide against contempt of court, defamation or incitement to any offence; (b) on the right conferred by clause (1)(b), such restrictions as it considers necessary or expedient in the interest of the security of Singapore or any part thereof or public order; and (c) on the right conferred by clause (1)(c), such restrictions as it considers necessary or expedient in the interest of the security of Singapore or any part thereof, public order or morality. (3) Restrictions on the right to form associations conferred by clause (1)(c) may also be imposed by any law relating to labour or education. The key here is to analyses the terms security of Singapore, morality and public order. We already know that there are already existing laws to ensure security and public order is maintained notably the Internal security Act and the Sedition Act. mo·ral·i·ty /məˈralətē/NounPrinciples concerning the distinction between right and wrong or good and bad behavior. Behavior as it is affected by the observation of these principles. We already can see the new MDA ruling violate this part of the constitution. Because effectively it puts a curb on morality issues. By having a law which states ” all websites reporting Singapore news are required to be licensed ….” is effectively putting a curb to the morality aspects of the constitution and it is already violating the rules of the constitution. Among those who use “morality” normatively, all hold that “morality” refers to a code of conduct that applies to all who can understand it and can govern their behavior by it. In the normative sense, morality should never be overridden, that is, no one should ever violate a moral prohibition which the new MDA ruling does. . Observer Click here to view the whole thread at www.sammyboy.com. |
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