A Family's Plea at the Istana

[batamboy]

IF this conviction happens to any of the official's next of kin or relative, things SURE turn out differently..

Anyway,hope a miracle comes along the way to save this boy's distressssss...

[seiko.citizen]

due process... inmate has the right to appeal for a commutation to his sentence... and he's exercising it...

who's to say that it would have been less painful for all involved by serving his death sentence without going through the appeal process?... you?.. and how are you involved?..

dont want to sound rude or heartless; but he is exercising the right to appeal; altho we all know that the sentence has already been set, and there is no chance he can get it. (well, almost no chance).

as for how am i involved? im not; but i know first hand how it is like to lose one to illicit drugs. (my auntie family friend - whom i know too!). but then, that i guess will be irrelevant.

[clokwerk oranje]

I think we all know what the outcome is already. So why even bother with the wait? Less pain for all involved.

due process... inmate has the right to appeal for a commutation to his sentence... and he's exercising it...

who's to say that it would have been less painful for all involved by serving his death sentence without going through the appeal process?... you?.. and how are you involved?..

[seiko.citizen]

I think we all know what the outcome is already. So why even bother with the wait? Less pain for all involved.

[Frogmen]

Vui Kong’s appeal set for Jan 2011. Justice Chong ruled that the power to grant clemency “rests solely with the Cabinet” and that the President has no discretion in this. Justice Chong also laid down that the courts have no power to review the clemency process.


http://theonlinecitizen.com/2010/08/...-for-jan-2011/

[angry]

Give him a life road please....

[Haolian King]

Like the movie said, "Just follow law". If cannot then "Don't do loh".

[commoner]

there will always be drug mules,,,,,,,,

there is currently the death penalty for drug traffickers,,,,,

the president is unlikely to pardon, the ministers/cabinet/MPs cannot be bothered,,,,,

whatever it is, don't think there is a second chance,,,,,, hope for miracle thats all we can hope if we don't want to see a life dismissed meaninglessly,,,,

in the near future, death penalty will still not abolished,,,,, those who intend to commit capital crime in singapore, go ahead, as like in the army, "you can do anything but don't get caught", and be prepared to face the consquences if you do,,,,,

there is no good, no bad,,,,, just the law of the country for the time being

[Seventh Son]

I would think this best a question for the lawmakers in Singapore, is it not?


And if HE forgives? Why does HE let so many suffer?


Now, get back on topic and do not drag this in to a religous thread.

Yeah... let's leave HIM alone.

[5218-201/A]

I hope something can be done about it. Miracle, pardon, whatever. Everyone deserves a second chance. HE forgives, so why not others...

I would think this best a question for the lawmakers in Singapore, is it not?


And if HE forgives? Why does HE let so many suffer?


Now, get back on topic and do not drag this in to a religous thread.

[wiliercento]

yong

imho, this isnt a discussion about being gd, bad or evil. its about seeing things in certain perspective..who wants to be a bad guy??

its very easy sitting here talking about being compassionate and forgiving and stuff, so whos gg to do the dirty job? u mean crooks murder for fun? every "bad" guy out there has a sad story, but frankly......its too bad. sounds bad? too bad too. facts of life, no excuse.

about being repentant? maybe, no comments here..but who isnt when they are arrested and they know they face the gallows?

frankly, i do sympathise with him..but like i said, no excuse.

[Ender]

all media hype. i noe tat indian man. tot he was crazy one. i saw him somewhere at havelock area, talk 2 himself, sometimes shouting at passerbys

that chap is a very sad case...

[Oceanklassik]

I could see the good, bad & evil of the charateristic of the respondents here.

I would prefer to stay neutral on this issue as to each individual view could be vice versa. Just my 2 cents.

In your opinion, which are the "good", "bad" and "evil" responses here, Mr "neutral"?

[Oceanklassik]

that indian ah nei nei cannot make it lah. this type of person i think talk Co** best. his actions not helping much to that chap family.

i agree with both of u. not say cannot pardon. but surely will have very serious consequences. next time drug lords will put up advertisement. looking for runners, 18 and below

This is funny..

[kenkelvin]

although young, that guy is still a drug trafficker bringing harm to others for his own profit. that to me..not a scape goat. what makes you guys think it was his first time?? isit not for easy money that drove him to traffic?? he knows the law and chose to challenge it..sympathise, yes.. i'm not saying he does not deserve a pardon..anyway, its out of our hands..but we should stop painting a picture of how young and innocent he is.

also, its not just about the amount of drugs he brought in. you guys have to look at the bigger picture..its not jus about the drugs, robbers, snatch theft, robbing of the elderly, getting high and committing rape, getting into fights etc these are jus some other social problems that the govt have to consider. its a fact that the above mentioned crimes have some been linked to drug addicts

for those who have a good life (enjoying your beautiful timepieces) you will hardly or never see what life those people go through, jus becos the drug problem is somewat contolled in Singapore, we should not get complacent and tink its time to start sounding like angels..

my 2 cents..

I agree too. To be compassion is not just about pardoning people....it's also about upholding the system that would result in a greater good for all in the society.
The rules are clear and it is important for the gatekeepers to guide it else the system is at risk of failing. Thus, president's pardon is not something that should be used frequently. Every time it is used, it is actually a slap on the judicial judgement.

i agree with both of u. not say cannot pardon. but surely will have very serious consequences. next time drug lords will put up advertisement. looking for runners, 18 and below