Criminal Law (Miscellaneous Amendments) Bill – Wrap-Up Speech by Mr K Shanmugam, Minister for Home Affairs and Minister for Law Introduction1. Thank you Sir. I thank the Members who spoke in support of the Bill. 2. I will deal with the questions and suggestions raised by Members in turn. Enhanced Penalties3. Mr Zhulkarnain Abdul Rahim suggested that we should raise the penalty for section 354(2). 4. We had considered this, reviewed it. We felt that it was not necessary at this stage,....
Second Reading of Criminal Law (Miscellaneous Amendments) Bill – Opening Speech by Mr K Shanmugam, Minister for Home Affairs and Minister for Law Introduction1. Mr Speaker Sir, I beg to move that the Bill be now read a second time. 2. We last undertook an extensive review of the Penal Code in 2018 and 2019, and amendments were made in 2019. 3. That included amendments to strengthen the protection for minors and other vulnerable victims; deal with new crime trends;....
Supplementary Questions on KTV Outlets – Response by Mr K Shanmugam, Minister for Home Affairs and Minister for Law 1. Thank you, Mr Deputy Speaker, I would like to address some of the questions that have been raised in relation to enforcement against KTV outlets specifically.2. In this House and outside, there have been a number of questions related to KTVs: Why were KTVs and nightclubs allowed to operate as F&B outlets, The enforcement regime in respect of these outlets, Why were hostesses allowed,....
Transcript of Minister Shanmugam’s Response to Mr Murali Pillai’s Clarification Questions in Parliament on 11 May 2021 Mr Murali Pillai: Mr Speaker, Sir, I also would like to thank the two honourable Ministers for their detailed Ministerial Statements, and the point made by Minister Lawrence Wong about not engaging in xenophobia, is something that chimes with me. Sir, Honourable Members would know that there was a serious incident that was reported in the press yesterday, that strikes at the very core of what we are as a nation.....