ers, as well as the public interest grounds on which the Government can exercise its powers, “are actually narrower than the Government’s existing powers.”that Press Secretary to Law Minister Teo Wan Gek said this in answer to Senior Counsel Harpreet Singh of Clifford Chance Asia, who had written an opinion piece in the Straits Times on Wednesday, May 1. Siraj Omar, also a Senior Counsel, had written an opinion piece concerning POFMA as well.
“These requirements set a very low bar for a minister’s exercise of the extensive powers under the Bill,” he added. To which Ms Teo was in agreement, saying that some of those who have commented on POFMA seemed to have missed this point. Mr Omar pointed out that the Bill makes it possible for individuals to appeal to the High Court if they are in disagreement with the minister’s decision on the question of whether something is a “false statement of fact”.“The fact that the Bill refers to a right of appeal and not a right of judicial review is also significant, as the appellate standard is lower than that required in cases of judicial review.
Bullshit.
Hmm I so want to understand? You mean narrows G's mind 😂🤣
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