In a statement addressed to the Singapore minister on Monday , Mr Branson said a TV debate was not a suitable platform for a complex issue like the death penalty.
Similarly, William Safire, a New York Times columnist, turned down an invitation in 1995 to debate then PM Goh Chok Tong on various policies. As an avowed death penalty abolitionist, it was no surprise that Mr Branson concluded that “it’s time for Singapore’s death penalty to go” as the system was “fundamentally broken, inherently unfair, and completely disproportionate to the challenge at hand”.
In his latest statement, Mr Branson continues with his ad hominem attacks on Singapore and fails yet again to provide any evidence to substantiate his assertions. Second, there is certainly the intent to correct the repeated and new falsehoods in Mr Branson’s essay. In particular, it is about the persistent challenge to reinforce a drug-free culture in Singapore, especially among young people who, anecdotally, appear to have a more blasé attitude towards so-called “soft drugs” and “recreational” use of such drugs.
Domestically, individuals and groups campaigning for the abolishment of the death penalty are not afforded a TV debate platform.
Source: Law Daily Report (lawdailyreport.net)
we dont like shanmugam
Rare offer... lol... think if such offer is extended to elonmusk I doubt he will attend also. Imo this author's optic confuse nationalistic views vs global humanistic views. Wondering does this author has any optics on this...
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